Event List

Filters
Age Group
Practica En Espanol

Conversational Spanish for Adults

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us each Thursday for casual conversational Spanish!

Two women painting at canvas easels

Adult Painting with Ashley!

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

🎨 Adult Painting Class with Ashley
Join us for our monthly adult painting class at the Waveland Library—led by Ashley!

Closed
Registration Required

Family Bingo Night

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us every second Thursday at 4pm for Family Bingo Night! Win small prizes and have a blast with your family during this exciting new program run by our own Jo Saucier!

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Fall Sewing Camp for Teens

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:00pm
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Join Terry Necaise for a fun-filled week of sewing and crafting! More information to come . . .

Closed
Registration Required

Caiden’s Corner: Parent Workshop

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Parent workshop with topic: Preparing for holidays: Sensory, Family, and Team Management

East Hancock Library
Author Leigh Bardugo standing next to image of book cover for Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo Virtual Author Talk

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)
Virtual Author Talk:

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors, brought to you live and online by our partners at the Library Speakers Consortium.  All author talks are recorded and availabl...

 
REGISTER TODAY & Submit Your Questions in Advance

 

Virtual Event
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Kiln Walking Club

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Membership of the Kiln Walking Club is open to everyone!

Meet twice a week to walk on the walking track to the left of the library. Please sign release and waiver of liability before joining club. 

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Gardening & Outdoors, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
General Interest

The Pearlington Pacers are a walking club looking for the community to come together and walk or exercise along the Pearlington Walking Trail. You can walk or exercise at your own pace.

Group of older adults posing for a photograph

Senior Social Hour

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join fellow BSL Senior Citizens for coffee, light snacks, and conversation. Weekly themes will vary. 

Second Friday Book Club

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Book Club:

Join our community of readers as we discuss a new book.  Learn more about the book clubs that meet regularly at HCLS.

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace.  Please dress comfortably.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Bring your own crafts to work on while meeting new friends in a group setting.

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Fall Sewing Camp for Teens

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Join Terry Necaise for a fun-filled week of sewing and crafting! More information to come . . .

Closed
Registration Required
witch made out of folded paper

Make Your Own Book Witch

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
General Interest

Recycle old books with us by turning them into Halloween decorations. 

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Sew Your Own

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sew Your Own 

MEDICARE 101 EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

WE HOST MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OUR SENIORS. IN THESE EVENTS WE DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF MEDICARE, THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS (A-D) AND THEIR PURPOSE, AND OPEN THE FLOOR TO A Q&A...

East Hancock Library
Hancock County Library System tall logo

HCLS @ Second Saturday Art Market

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
General Interest

HCLS will be outside The Arts for Second Saturday.  Come support your local artists and say hello.

Offsite Event
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Movie Screenings
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Come watch a family friendly movie with us (spooky edition). Light refreshments served while supplies last and costumes encouraged!

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Sew Your Own

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sew Your Own 

Observance - Columbus Day

All Day
Bay St. Louis Library, East Hancock Library, Kiln Library, Pearlington Library, Waveland Library

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a Federal Holiday—Columbus DayDuring this time staff will also attend our annual Staff Development Day for training.

Closing
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Fab, Fit, and Fun

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This class focuses on therapeutic exercises that make everyday activities easier to perform, including core strengthening, balance work, stretching and relaxation.

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Happy Stitchers - Knitting and Crocheting

Sew Your Own - work on your own sewing projects

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century.  Come play the Mahjong Tile game.  Beginners are welcome.