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Hancock County Homeschool Meetup!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Come one, come all, to the Kiln Library to "meetup" and socialize with homeschool students (ages 5-19) in our area! This is an opportunity for homeschool families to meet and network about everything homeschool and more.

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Lean with Jolene! Nutrition, Wellness, & Exercise Program

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This Program will give you a New Start in your overall Heath and well being

N  – Nutrition

E  – Exercise

W - Water

Conversation in Spanish for adults

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us each Thursday for casual conversational Spanish!

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Registration Required

Open Mic Night in the Kiln!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Open to the Hancock County community, you are welcome to perform a poetry reading (yours or a favorite poet), short story, original song, dance, comedy routine, play soliloquy, or something else, no more than 10 minutes long. 

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Senior Social Hour

Friday, January 23, 2026 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, games, and conversation. Weekly themes will vary. 

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Come relax with us. Have a cup of coffee, a piece of cake, some good conversation, and color your worries away!

Hancock Community Archive

Hancock Community Archive: Community Scan

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)
Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

 

Set a resolution to organize your personal paper and digital files!  Come learn tips and tricks for personal archiving and learn more about our community archiving initiative.

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Closed
Registration Required
South MS Crochet Group

South MS Crochet Group Meet-up

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Life Skills
Age Group:
General Interest

Join our crochet group every other Saturday at BSL to meet fellow crocheters or learn the basics of crochet: stitches, tension and chaining, hook holding, and more. 

 

 

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, January 26, 2026 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.

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Lean with Jolene! Nutrition, Wellness, & Exercise Program

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This Program will give you a New Start in your overall Heath and well being

N  – Nutrition

E  – Exercise

W - Water

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HCLS Bingo in the Bay

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
General Interest

Try your luck at Bingo at our Bay St. Louis branch every 4th Wednesday of the month. 

Check our calendar of events for monthly Bingo events at each of our five branches. 

Author Liz Moore with book cover for The God of the Woods: A Novel

Liz Moore Virtual Author Talk

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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...

 
REGISTER TODAY & Submit Your Questions in Advance

 

Virtual Event

Night Out at BSL Little Theater

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This is a free screening of Bay St. Louis Little Theater's upcoming production. Refreshments will be served. 

Offsite Event
Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Lean with Jolene! Nutrition, Wellness, & Exercise Program

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This Program will give you a New Start in your overall Heath and well being

N  – Nutrition

E  – Exercise

W - Water

Conversation in Spanish for adults

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us each Thursday for casual conversational Spanish!

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Closed
Registration Required
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HOMEGROWN: Thacker Mountain Radio Show at 100 Men Hall

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour kicks off this year’s event with a live show at historic 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis on Thursday, January 29. Thacker Mountain Radio Hour will be in conversation with author W.

Offsite Event
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Senior Social Hour

Friday, January 30, 2026 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, games, and conversation. Weekly themes will vary. 

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HOMEGROWN: Author Talk & Opening Reception

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

As part of HOMEGROWN 2026, Pass Christian Books at 301 East Scenic will host W. Ralph Eubanks. Hear him discuss his latest book, When It's Darkness on the Delta.

Offsite Event
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HOMEGROWN: A Storied Exchange

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:30am - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

HOMEGROWN 2026

Hancock County Library System and Harrison County Library System have partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus to present HOMEGROWN, a free event that has a

Offsite Event
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HOMEGROWN: Story Slam

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

The Arts Hancock County is joining forces with 100 Men Hall and HOMEGROWN and presenting a Story Slam to bookend the event.

Offsite Event

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, February 2, 2026 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.

Senior Bingo

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Please join us for Free Senior Bingo every 1st Thursday of every month at 11am! Free Games, Prizes, & Fun! This event is for Senior Citizens only. 

Senior Bingo

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Please join us for Free Senior Bingo every 1st Thursday of every month at 11am! Free Games, Prizes, & Fun! This event is for Senior Citizens only. 

Conversational Spanish for Adults

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us every Thursday for casual conversations in Spanish!