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Observance - Thanksgiving

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

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Thanksgiving Day.

Closing

Observance - Thanksgiving

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

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Thanksgiving Day.

Closing
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Authors/Char. @ Little Theater!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
General Interest
Event Details:

NOTE:  This event will take place at the Bay St. Louis Little Theater on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM.Join us for a hilarious evening of FREE entertainment, sugar-free des...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
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Dr. Jeffrey Post Virtual Author Talk

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Science & Technology
Age Group:
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...

Event Details:

Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian Nation...

Virtual Event
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D'head Community Read Author Talk: Martin Schreiber's "My Two Elaines"!

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Event Details:

Join us Thursday, December 5th at 6 pm for the much-anticipated book talk featuring Martin Schreiber, author of "My Two Elaines"!      This very special author talk ...

Offsite Event
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The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...

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Laura Dave Virtual Author Talk

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
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...

Event Details:

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Nig...

Virtual Event
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Second Friday Book Club

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
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.

Child and adult reading a book to a dog

Sit, Stay, Read!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

Children can build confidence and skills by reading to the very patient pups from Visiting Pet Teams of South Miss.  Join us on Wed. Dec. 18th for some quiet and calm socializ...

Observance - Christmas Eve

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

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Christmas Eve.  

Closing

Observance - Christmas 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 State Holiday—Christmas Day.  

Closing

Observance - New Year's 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 State Holiday—New Year's Day.  

Closing

Literary Society of Diamondhead

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock 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.

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The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...

Observance - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

Closing

HOMEGROWN: A Writers' Exchange, Youth Sessions

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Business & Workforce Development, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)
Event Details:

HOMEGROWN 2025Hancock County Library System and Harrison County Library System have partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus to present a full-day l...

Offsite Event

HOMEGROWN: A Writers' Exchange

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Business & Workforce Development, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Event Details:

HOMEGROWN 2025Hancock County Library System and Harrison County Library System have partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus to present a full-day l...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
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The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...

Observance - President's 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 State Holiday—President's Day.

Closing

Observance - Mardi Gras

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

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Mardi Gras.

Closing
Group of women holding books, one smiling at the camera

The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...

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FAN★FEST 2025

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Science & Technology, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Event Details:

Join us for the eighth annual HCLS FAN-FEST, featuring comics, cosplay, gaming, and more! Event updates can be found on our website at hcls.info/fan-festGuest presenters and e...

Offsite Event
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The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...

Group of women holding books, one smiling at the camera

The Second Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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.

Event Details:

Join our evening book club for captivating discussions in a cozy setting. From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore diverse genres with fellow book lovers. Embrace the m...