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Senior Social Hour

Friday, March 6, 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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Diamond Gem Painting

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Diamond painting is an activity that has rapidly gained attention as a new hobby for all age groups. This fun activity originated in Asia and has since taken off around the world. Diamond painting is easy to learn and great for calming anxiety.

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AARP volunteers will be available by appointment only to help prepare and file your 2023 simple tax return. You must pickup a packet in order to schedule your appointment.

AARP Tax Aide

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

AARP volunteers will be available by appointment only to help prepare and file your 2024 simple tax return. You must pick up a packet to schedule your appointment.

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Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, March 9, 2026 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.

Storytime:

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Children's Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Storytime:

Join us for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is presented by HCLS Youth Services in partnership with Hancock Coun...

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, March 9, 2026 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

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Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Storytime:

Join us for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is presented by HCLS Youth Services in partnership with Hancock Coun...

Zumba

Zumba for You!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join instructor Suzanne for a fun, free Zumba class for all abilities. 

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Storytime @ BSL

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Storytime:

Join us for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is presented by HCLS Youth Services in partnership with Hancock Coun...

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

NEEDLES & THREADS - Self-guided project work. 

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Michelle Carr Virtual Author Talk

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, 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...

 
REGISTER TODAY & Submit Your Questions in Advance

 

Virtual Event
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Movement to Music Fitness Class

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis 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...

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
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.

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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.

Group of young children listening to adult reading them a picture book

Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Storytime:

Join us for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is presented by HCLS Youth Services in partnership with Hancock Coun...

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Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock 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.

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AARP Tax Aide

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. You don't need to be an AARP member to use the service. 

Author Kate Quinn with cover for The Astral Library

Kate Quinn Virtual Author Talk

Thursday, March 12, 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

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
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, March 13, 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. 

Group of women holding books, one smiling at the camera

Second Friday Book Club

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us for a friendly and relaxed gathering of readers! The Second Friday Book Club meets each month to explore stories, share thoughts, and enjoy great conversation—no specific book required in advance.

What to expect:

AARP volunteers will be available by appointment only to help prepare and file your 2023 simple tax return. You must pickup a packet in order to schedule your appointment.

AARP Tax Aide

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

AARP volunteers will be available by appointment only to help prepare and file your 2024 simple tax return. You must pick up a packet to schedule your appointment.

African Violet Friends of South Mississippi

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are a group of African Violet growers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the surrounding areas. We are working toward becoming an affiliate of the African Violet Society of Ameri...

East Hancock Library
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Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, March 16, 2026 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.