This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group SLP Hattiesburg Zoo and The Sweet Escape Snowballs! Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest Summer Library Program: Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). Our Summer Reading Program continues with a visit from the Hattiesburg zoo! Can you guess which animals will come? After a presentation with live animals, all visitors to the program will get a free small snowball from The Sweet Escape! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group The Stitch Buddies Sewing class Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library Program Type: Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills Age Group: General Interest This is a beginner's sewing class. Everything is provided for you for the first class. The first class is very important; the instructor will go over how to work the sewing machine. Closed View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Coloring, Coffee, & Cake Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Children's 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! View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group Book Sale to Benefit the Library Foundation of Hancock County Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning Age Group: General Interest Stop by for our annual, three-day book sale to benefit The Library Foundation of Hancock County. We will have a wide assortment of books and media. View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group Book Sale to Benefit the Library Foundation of Hancock County Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning Age Group: General Interest Stop by for our annual, three-day book sale to benefit The Library Foundation of Hancock County. We will have a wide assortment of books and media. View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group Book Sale to Benefit the Library Foundation of Hancock County Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning Age Group: General Interest Stop by for our annual, three-day book sale to benefit The Library Foundation of Hancock County. We will have a wide assortment of books and media. View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group The Stitch Buddies Sewing class Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library Program Type: Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills Age Group: General Interest This is a beginner's sewing class. Everything is provided for you for the first class. The first class is very important; the instructor will go over how to work the sewing machine. Closed View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Paperback Social Club Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Offsite 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. 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. View Details Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Caiden's Corner Parent Workshop Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills Age Group: Adults (19+ years), General Interest Join us for a workshop to prepare for back to school. Topics will include Back to school and IEP Advocacy View Details
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Hancock County Homeschool Meetup! Wednesday, August 20, 2025 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Coloring, Coffee, & Cake Friday, August 29, 2025 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! View Details
Observance - Labor 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—Labor Day. Closing
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Paperback Social Club Tuesday, September 9, 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. 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. View Details
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Hancock County Homeschool Meetup! Wednesday, September 17, 2025 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Coloring, Coffee, & Cake Friday, September 26, 2025 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! View Details
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Paperback Social Club Tuesday, October 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. 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. View Details
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Hancock County Homeschool Meetup! Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Coloring, Coffee, & Cake Friday, October 31, 2025 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! View Details
This event is in the "General Interest" group Good to Know! Ask Me What is True . . . : Media Literacy Monday, November 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills Age Group: General Interest GOOD to KNOW!: Embrace lifelong learning with the GOOD to KNOW! program series featuring guest presentations and workshops. Ask Me What is True. What is true in our current media? That is, what is true in the news and on social media? How do you tell the difference between accurate information and disinformation or misinformation? View Details
Observance - Veterans' 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—Veterans' Day. Closing