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Second Friday Book Club

Friday, October 9, 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:

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, October 14, 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. 

Collection of crafting supplies.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Crafts and Conversation.  Meet together with others from the community to create a fun craft project.

Garden Gabs!

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

TBD

Collection of crafting supplies.

Club Wednesday

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Club Wednesday is a club for adults of all abilities.  Members get together each month to complete a craft or activity based on their interests and ability.

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, October 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!

Sewing Craft Retreat

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Sewing Craft Retreat

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Sewing Craft Retreat

Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Arm extended over a garden plot holding a basket of harvested vegetables

Garden Talk

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 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!

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, October 28, 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. 

Image of marked BINGO cards

HCLS Bingo in the Bay

Wednesday, October 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. 

Bingo signage

Senior BINGO Day!

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Come out with your friends for a dozen rounds of BINGO at your Kiln Library! Prizes and light refreshment. 

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
Image of author presenting to an audience.

Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, November 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.

Group of women holding books, one smiling at the camera

Second Friday Book Club

Friday, November 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:

Collection of crafting supplies.

Club Wednesday

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Club Wednesday is a club for adults of all abilities.  Members get together each month to complete a craft or activity based on their interests and ability.

Collection of crafting supplies.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Crafts and Conversation.  Meet together with others from the community to create a fun craft project.

Sewing Craft Retreat

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Sewing Craft Retreat

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Sewing Craft Retreat

Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Arm extended over a garden plot holding a basket of harvested vegetables

Garden Talk

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 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!

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, November 25, 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. 

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, November 27, 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!