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Pearlington Pacers

Friday, June 26, 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.

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, June 26, 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!

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Strength and Flexibility

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest
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.

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

Caiden's Corner Pieces and Plate Birthday Bash

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talks & Book Clubs, Early Literacy & Learning, 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

One-year anniversary of Caiden's Corner. Join us to celebrate!

Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

LEGO Free Play

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
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).

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Tuesday, June 30, 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

RESERVED FOR CSLP

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth
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).

Summer Library Programs TBA

Bingo signage

Senior BINGO Day!

Wednesday, July 1, 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. 

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, July 2, 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.

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, July 3, 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 in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest
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.

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

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Diamond Gem Painting

Friday, July 3, 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.

Open
Registration Required

Observance - Independence 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—Independence Day.  

Closing

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, July 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

Needles & Threads

Wednesday, July 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. 

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, July 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.

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Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, July 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.

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, July 10, 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 women holding books, one smiling at the camera

Second Friday Book Club

Friday, July 10, 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:

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest
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.

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

Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

LEGO Free Play

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
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).

Collection of crafting supplies.

Club Wednesday

Wednesday, July 15, 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.

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Paperback Social Club

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs
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 community of readers as we discuss a new book. 

Our July book will be :

Broken Country

By: Clare Leslie Hall

Open
Registration Required

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, July 16, 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.