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1934
Library
service established in Hancock County as a WPA project - Louise
Crawford, first librarian below with Mrs. Harrell at one of the first
libraries in
Hancock County - - a log cabin Mrs. Harrell and her son built for a
library.
1948
Library moved
to Knights of Columbus
1953
Library established as
charter organization. Library name changed to
City-County Memorial Library. Location moved to Court
Street
1965
Library converted from
private organization to
public library. County Board of Supervisors
establishes it as public institution
1969
Headquarters moved to
building at corner
of Dunbar and Ulman Avenues
Bookmobile becomes first
Waveland Public Library located next to Waveland City Hall
1973
Federal Library
Services and Construction
Act funds available for new building
1975
Headquarters
groundbreaking
1976
Headquarters opened and
Waveland opened on Coleman Avenue
1977
Temporary branch opened
in Kiln
1980
Kiln Branch opened in
old Farm Bureau Insurance Building
1983
Renovated Waveland
Library dedicated
1989
Library System received
LSCA grant to
expand centralized services area and install
integrated computer system
1990
All three branches go
"on line" with installation
of new Dynix integrated computer system
1993
Groundbreaking for
addition/renovation to
Headquarters building
1994
Headquarters moved to
temporary quarters in McDonald
Building for renovation/expansion project
1995
Headquarters Library
moved into newly renovated/expanded building
1995
Waveland Library
renovated and renamed
Waveland Library Literacy Center
1996
Library applies for
Library Services and
Construction Act grant to construct, equip,
and furnish new library at Kiln
1997
Library awarded Library
Services and Con-
struction Act grant for new Kiln Library
1998
Hancock County Board of
Supervisors
appropriates matching funds for grant and
$1.2 million to complete costs for construct-
ing, equipping and furnishing new 10,000
square foot Kiln Public Library
1999
Hancock County Library
System enters into agreement with the Hancock County School District to
open Mississippi's first joint school/public library.
2000
New 10,000 square foot Kiln Public
Library opens.
2001
Hancock County Library
System named only public library in the country
to receive the National
Award for Library Service.
2003
The Bay St. Louis-Hancock County Library was named a National
Literary
Landmark for historian Stephen E. Ambrose,
who used this library to research many of his books on
American history.
2003
The Waveland Public
Library was renovated and expanded to a
5,000 square foot facility on August 14, 2003.
2005
On August 29, 2005,
Hurricane Katrina slammed into Hancock County,
destroying the Pearlington and Waveland Public Libraries.
2006
The Hancock County
Library System was named one of five recipients of the
SirsiDynix
Building Better Communities Award for providing a vital
community service by restoring Internet and telephone service for
community use in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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