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Senior Stretch and Strength

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Now on Thursdays at the BSL branch! Get long, lean, and STRONG with personal trainer Gina Suprean. This intermediate class is free and open to the public. Please bring your own yoga mat and a stretchy band. 

Practica En Espanol

Conversational Spanish for Adults

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us each Thursday for casual conversational Spanish!

Overdue Geniuses - STEM Club

STEM Club - Overdue Geniuses

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years)

Stem Club-ages 9 to 13

Open Mic Night in the Kiln!

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Open to the Hancock County community, you are welcome to perform a poetry reading (yours or a favorite poet), short story, original song, dance, comedy routine, play soliloquy, or something else, no more than 10 minutes long. 

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

Kiln Walking Club

Friday, October 24, 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. 

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, October 24, 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.

Group of older adults posing for a photograph

Senior Social Hour

Friday, October 24, 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. 

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, October 24, 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.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Bring your own crafts to work on while meeting new friends in a group setting.

MEDICARE 101 EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

WE HOST MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OUR SENIORS. IN THESE EVENTS WE DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF MEDICARE, THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS (A-D) AND THEIR PURPOSE, AND OPEN THE FLOOR TO A Q&A...

Kiln Library
Hocus Pocus

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Movie Screenings
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)

Come watch a family friendly movie with us (spooky edition) Light refreshments served while supplies last and costumes encouraged! 

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Sew Your Own

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sew Your Own 

Woman demonstrating technique to a student in front of a sewing machine

Sew Your Own

Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sew Your Own 

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

Fab, Fit, and Fun

Monday, October 27, 2025 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...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, October 27, 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.

Storytime: Halloween

Monday, October 27, 2025 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...

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, October 27, 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

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, October 27, 2025 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.

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

Kiln Walking Club

Tuesday, October 28, 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. 

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

Zumba for You!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Lean with Jolene! Nutrition, Wellness, & Exercise Program

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This Program will give you a New Start in your overall Heath and well being

N  – Nutrition

E  – Exercise

W - Water

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

Garden Talk

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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!

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

Storytime: Halloween Party

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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...

Wear your Halloween costume for this special Halloween Party Storytime! 

PL Storytime:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington 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...