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Election Day

All Day
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Primary Election Day

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

Memory Cafe

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming gathering created especially for seniors living with memory loss and their caregivers.

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

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 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 "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group

HCLS @ CASA's Touch A Truck

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

HCLS will be out at CASA's Touch-A-Truck.  Stop by and say hello!

 

Offsite Event
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

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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 "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 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 "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

FAN★FEST 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Science & Technology, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us for the eighth annual HCLS FAN-FEST, featuring comics, cosplay, gaming, and more!

 

Event updates can be found on our website at hcls.info/fan-fest

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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

FAN★FEST 2026: Cryptids of the Coast, Grotesque Tea Podcast

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:45pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Do you love spooky lore with bite? 

Offsite Event
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

FAN★FEST 2026: Haints & Hidden Beasts: Mississippi Macabre #2 with Jackson Comics

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us for the final panel presentation at FAN-FEST 2026!  

Offsite Event
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

FAN★FEST 2026: Cosplay Contest

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, 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

Cosplayers and costumers! Fans of all ages!

Register early or at the door (no later than 2:00 pm) to participate in this year's FAN-FEST cosplay contest.

Offsite Event
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

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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

Hancock County Community Baby Shower

All Day
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach
Age Group:
Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

In partnership with United Way of South Mississippi. 

Details to come. 

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

Outreach Storytime at Stars Daycare

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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

Observance - Memorial 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—Memorial Day

Closing
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group

CSLP MSU Extension

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)
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).

This event is in the "Youth" group

RESERVED FOR CSLP

Wednesday, June 10, 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).

Summer Library Programs TBA

This event is in the "Youth" group

RESERVED FOR CSLP

Wednesday, June 17, 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).

Summer Library Programs TBA

This event is in the "Youth" group

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).

Summer Library Programs TBA

This event is in the "Youth" group

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

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

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

Observance - Veterans' 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—Veterans' Day.  

Closing

Observance - Christmas 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—Christmas Day.  

Closing