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There’s always something brewing at the Bay St. Louis Little Tea Library
Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25 Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25

There’s always something brewing at the Bay St. Louis Little Tea Library

Learn how a beautiful piece of library history gained new life and is now the centerpiece once again.

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Make friends and get creative at Club Wednesday.
Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25 Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25

Make friends and get creative at Club Wednesday.

All abilities are welcome at our monthly get-together at the Kiln Library. This popular program celebrates creativity, conversation, and community in an uplifting environment.


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From digitizing to community archiving: Preservation initiatives take root at HCLS.
Programs & Events Ash Parker 11/1/25 Programs & Events Ash Parker 11/1/25

From digitizing to community archiving: Preservation initiatives take root at HCLS.

A grant awarded to HCLS by National Endowment for the Humanities enabled a monumental digitization project aimed at highlighting and preserving local history.

See Mississippi Star editor Maurice Singleton launch Hancock Community Archive.

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Perks Program brings in over 200 newbies for Library Card Sign-up Month.
Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25 Programs & Events Alex Nygaard 11/1/25

Perks Program brings in over 200 newbies for Library Card Sign-up Month.

15 local businesses partnered with us to bring even more value to library cards through the month of September. Learn what an impact our first Perks Program had on patrons new and old alike.

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Holiday Tree Gala transforms in 31st year. Tickets available now!
Programs & Events Matthew Armstrong 11/1/25 Programs & Events Matthew Armstrong 11/1/25

Holiday Tree Gala transforms in 31st year. Tickets available now!

Celebrate the season with HCLS by decorating a tree on behalf of your organization or family and register to join us at our annual Gala on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

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Library Foundation to open used bookstore benefitting HCLS — Help us name it!
New & Noteworthy Alex Nygaard 11/1/25 New & Noteworthy Alex Nygaard 11/1/25

Library Foundation to open used bookstore benefitting HCLS — Help us name it!

Our annual book sale is such a hit, the Library Foundation decided to open a shop benefitting HCLS year-round! Find out how you can get involved.


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