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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, April 4, 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.

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

Fab, Fit, and Fun Exercise class

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
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...

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

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, April 6, 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, April 6, 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...

Two women bumping hips at the front of a group dance class

Line Dancing

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome!

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, April 6, 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

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, April 6, 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.

Two women bumping hips at the front of a group dance class

Zumba for You!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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...

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 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

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

Storytime

Tuesday, April 7, 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...

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Sit & Be Fit Exercise class

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, seniors:

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

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

Fab, Fit, and Fun

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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...

Storytime

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, 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...

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

Storytime @ BSL

Wednesday, April 8, 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...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Stretch & Chat

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Casual conversation while stretching. Stretching is essential for increasing flexibility and range of body motion; it also helps to improve blood flow to muscles, balance, and posture.

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, April 8, 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. 

Mexican Train Dominoes Flyer

Mexican Train Dominoes

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Mexican Train is a game played with dominoes. The object of the game is for a player to play all the tiles from his or her hand onto one or more chains. 

The library provides the game.

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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 older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Seated Tai Chi

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, seniors:

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

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

Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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.

Group in warrior pose on yoga mats in a line

Yoga

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, seniors:

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

Image of financial and tax documents

AARP Tax Aide

Thursday, April 9, 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.