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Unearth a Story, Summer Reading Program 2026, Register & Enroll in the Summer Reading Challenge in Beanstack

Museum of Natural Science @ BSL

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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).  Joi...

Summer Library Programs TBA

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!

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!

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).  Joi...

Summer Library Programs TBA

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
Image of author presenting to an audience.

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.

HB Zoo

SLP Hattiesburg Zoo!

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Kiln Library
Program Type:
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
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).  Joi...

Our Summer Reading Program continues with a visit from the Hattiesburg zoo! Can you guess which animals will come? This will be a special presentation with live animals!

Youth Mentorship Program

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Mentoring, Tutoring & Counseling Program

Mentoring: Encouragement, life guidance, and positive

Tutoring:  Homework help and academic support.

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KN Internal Usage 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!

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

Garden Talk

Tuesday, July 28, 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!

Danny Dollar Training

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning, Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)

Financial Literacy for kids

Image of author presenting to an audience.

Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, August 13, 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.

Danny Dollar Training

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning, Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)

Financial Literacy for kids

Youth Mentorship Program

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Mentoring, Tutoring & Counseling Program

Mentoring: Encouragement, life guidance, and positive

Tutoring:  Homework help and academic support.

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

Garden Talk

Tuesday, August 25, 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!

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, August 28, 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!

Observance - Labor 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—Labor Day.

Closing
Image of author presenting to an audience.

Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, September 10, 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.

Youth Mentorship Program

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Mentoring, Tutoring & Counseling Program

Mentoring: Encouragement, life guidance, and positive

Tutoring:  Homework help and academic support.

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

Garden Talk

Tuesday, September 22, 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!

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, September 25, 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!

Image of author presenting to an audience.

Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, October 8, 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.

Youth Mentorship Program

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Mentoring, Tutoring & Counseling Program

Mentoring: Encouragement, life guidance, and positive

Tutoring:  Homework help and academic support.

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!