Local Libraries & Story Times Across the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Free story times, baby lap-sits, LEGO clubs and homeschool meetups happen every week at libraries across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here's the regular weekly schedule by county. Updated October 2026. Tap the ♡ to build your library list.

Kids under 10 need an adult with them at LEGO clubs. Want more free things to do with little ones? Check our events calendar for this week's family events.

harrison county

Harrison County

9 libraries · Harrison County Library System · See the full events calendar

Orange Grove Library

📍 Gulfport

Baby & Me (ages 0–2): Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 2–5): Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Video Game Club (ages 10–18): 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m.

Pass Christian Public Library

Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Biloxi Public Library

Pre-K Storytime: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Book of the Month Storytime (families): 1st Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m.

K–12 Creative Writing Hour: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.

Pokémon Club (ages 5–17): 3rd Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.

Margaret Sherry Memorial Library

📍 Biloxi

Pre-K Storytime (ages 2–5): Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.

LEGO Legends (all ages): Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Craft & Create (ages 6–16): every other Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.

West Biloxi Public Library

Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Brainwaves (ages 6–11): Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.

Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library

📍 D'Iberville

Baby & Me (ages 0–2): Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Pre-K Storytime (ages 2–5): Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

Kids Creation Station (ages 5–12): 1st & 3rd Thursdays, after school

Homeschool Hang Out: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.

Woolmarket Library

Baby Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Pre-K Storytime: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

Homeschool Hangout: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.

Saucier Library

Hometown Homeschoolers: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Elementary After-School Hang Out: Mondays, 2:30 p.m.

After-School Story Time (grades K–6): Thursdays, 2:30 p.m.

Long Beach Public Library

Preschool Story Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. (call to confirm)

hancock county

Hancock County

5 libraries · Hancock County Library System · Storytime details · Events calendar

Weekly storytimes include crafts, songs, puzzles, sign language and rhymes.

Bay St. Louis Library

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Waveland Public Library

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

East Hancock Library

Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

Kiln Public Library

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Pearlington Public Library

Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.

jackson & george counties

Jackson & George Counties

8 libraries · Jackson-George Regional Library System · See all branch events

Every branch hosts a preschool storytime at 10:00 a.m. each week:

Ocean Springs

Wednesdays

plus LEGO Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m., Kids Drawing Club every other Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., and Sit, Stay & Read with therapy dogs on the last Saturday, 10:00 a.m. (sign up ahead)

Pascagoula

Wednesdays

plus LEGO Club on select Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.

Gautier

Thursdays

ask about Lap Sit Story Time for babies (228-497-4531)

St. Martin

Thursdays

plus LEGO Club 3rd Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Vancleave

Thursdays (228-826-5857)

East Central

Thursdays

plus LEGO Club (ages 8+) 1st & 3rd Mondays, 4:00 p.m.

Moss Point

Tuesdays

plus Youth Book Club, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.

Lucedale (George County)

Tuesdays

plus LEGO Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.

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