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Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Club Wednesday

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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:

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.

Club Wednesday is a club for individuals of all abilities. We get together monthly for enrichment, socialization and crafting. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun. Call Judy at the circulation desk for more information.

228-255-1724

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Mexican Train Dominoes

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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.

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, December 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.

This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Holiday Wrap & a Movie

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Movie Screenings
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Join us for Holiday Wrap & a Movie!

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Pound Fitness

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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...

This event is in the "General Interest" group

Stitch Buddies 2

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & 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.

Embrace lifelong learning with the GOOD to KNOW! program series featuring guest presentations and workshops.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Stretch & Chat

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30am - 9:30am
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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Movement to Music Fitness Class

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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...

This event is in the "General Interest" group

Pearlington Pacers

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Gardening & Outdoors, 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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Sit & Be Fit!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Seated Tai Chi

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Conversation in Spanish for adults

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us each Thursday for casual conversational Spanish!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Waveland Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland 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.

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

Kiln Library Holiday Tree Celebration with Santa!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social
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

Y’all Aboard for a Magical Holiday Celebration!

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

Kiln Walking Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Membership of the Kiln Walking Club is open to everyone!

Meet twice a week to walk on the walking track to the left of the library. Please sign release and waiver of liability before joining club. 

This event is in the "General Interest" group

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Gardening & Outdoors, 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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Senior Social Hour

Friday, December 19, 2025 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, and conversation. Weekly themes will vary. 

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, December 19, 2025 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 and fun craft project.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

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

Windows 11 & Microsoft 365

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

computer tutorial

East Hancock Library
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Picayune Hobby Friends

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join the Picayune Hobby Friends and work at your own pace with your own crafts and hobbies. Bring all your own supplies and make new hobby friends!

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, December 22, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, December 22, 2025 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