Event List

flier showing tea cups and various flowers and books noting this is a historical talk about poisons

Tea and History with Katarina: Poison Talks

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Adults (19+ years)

Take a stroll through time and join us as we take a look a poisons throughout history. Refreshments will be served and someone will walk away with a special incentive for joining Tea and History with Katarina!

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Hancock Community Archive: Community Scan

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

HCLS will be hosting a community scan to digitize your photographs and documents—donate to our community archive and leave with copies of your materials.

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Smithsonian curator emerita Valerie Neal next to her book cover for On A Mission

Smithsonian Curator Valerie Neal Virtual Author Talk

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Author Talks & Book Clubs, Education & Lifelong Learning, History & Genealogy, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Virtual Author Talk:

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors, brought to you live and online by our partners at the Library Speakers Consortium. All author talks are recorded and availabl...

REGISTER TODAY & Submit Your Questions in Advance

Event details coming soon!

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Virtual Event

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!

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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

Hancock Community Archive: Special Presentation of 'On Call, Katrina's First Responders'

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

HCLS is pleased to present a showing of the documentary On Call, Katrina's First Responders with special guests Bernie Cullen and Claire Gray of Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

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

Hancock Community Archive

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

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Community Archiving Happy Hour

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults (19+ years)

Interested in community archiving? Working on a project to capture the stories of your community?

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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

Hancock Community Archive

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

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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

Hancock Community Archive

Friday, November 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library

Program Type:

Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Hancock Community Archive:

The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi...

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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

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

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

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

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 - 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

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

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

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

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

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