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Mexican Train Dominoes

Wednesday, December 31, 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.

Observance - New Year's 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—New Year's Day.  

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

Movement to Music Fitness Class

Thursday, January 1, 2026 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...

Cancelled
Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Thursday, January 1, 2026 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.

Cancelled

Observance - New Year's 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—New Year's Day.  

Closing
Group of older adults posing for a photograph

Senior Social Hour

Friday, January 2, 2026 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. 

Cancelled

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, January 5, 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

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, January 5, 2026 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.

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

Zumba for You!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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...

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Sit & Be Fit Exercise class

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.

Picture of block of the month quilt blocks

Curve it up Block of the Month Quilting Class

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
GOOD to KNOW!:

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

Open
Registration Required
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Movement to Music Fitness Class

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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.

Image of author presenting to an audience.

Literary Society of D'Head Book Club

Thursday, January 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.

Conversational Spanish for Adults

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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!

Image of marked BINGO cards

Family Bingo Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach
Age Group:
Youth, Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us every second Thursday at 4pm for Family Bingo Night! Win small prizes, enjoy light refreshments, and have a blast with your family during this exciting bingo program!

Group of older adults posing for a photograph

Senior Social Hour

Friday, January 9, 2026 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 women holding books, one smiling at the camera

Second Friday Book Club

Friday, January 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.

What to expect:

Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, January 9, 2026 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, seated fitness class. Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace. Please dress comfortably.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

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

South MS Crochet Group

South MS Crochet Group Meet-up

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Life Skills
Age Group:
General Interest

Join our crochet group every other Saturday at BSL to meet fellow crocheters or learn the basics of crochet: stitches, tension and chaining, hook holding, and more. 

 

 

Oaks of Diamondhead POA Meeting

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

First Quarter Board Meeting - open to the public

East Hancock Library

African Violet Friends of South Mississippi

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are a group of African Violet growers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the surrounding areas. We are working toward becoming an affiliate of the African Violet Society of Ameri...

East Hancock Library