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Higher Education, Workforce Development,
and Lifelong Learning
Pearl River Community College - Hancock County
Campus (PRCC) is helping shape the future workforce of
Hancock County through its new state-of-the-art Hancock
County Campus in the Kiln community located near Hancock
High School, Stennis International Airport and NASA’s Stennis
Space Center. Designed to meet the evolving needs of
students, businesses, and industry, the campus offers a wide
range of academic, career and technical education, workforce
training, adult education, and healthcare programs—all close
to home.
(601) 403-1000
www.prcc.edu
Library System
Second Line Book Store
www.hcls.info
Administrative Headquarters, Bay
St. Louis Library and Second Line
Bookstore
312 Hwy. 90 • (228) 467-5282
(228) 467-6836
East Hancock Library in Diamondhead
4545 Shepherd Sq. • (228) 255-4800
The Hancock County Library
System serves residents and visitors
through five locations in Bay St. Louis,
Waveland, Diamondhead, Kiln, and
Pearlington. Recognized as one of
Mississippi’s leading public library
systems, HCLS offers far more than
books, including free Wi-Fi, public
computers, meeting spaces, educational
programs, digital resources, and a
growing Library of Things collection
featuring items such as pickleball
paddles, sewing machines, ukuleles,
microscopes, oral history kits, and more.
The Library is also home to the Second
Line Bookstore and hosts some of the
Gulf Coast’s most popular cultural
events, including the Annual Holiday
Tree Celebration, HOMEGROWN: A
Storied Exchange Literary Festival,
FANFEST Comic Con, author visits,
workshops, and family programming
throughout the year.
Kiln Public Library
17065 Hwy. 603 • (228) 255-1724
Pearlington Public Library
6096 First Ave. • (228) 533-0755
Waveland Public Library
345 Coleman Ave. • (228) 467-9240
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