With NextReads e-newsletters you can receive book suggestions on all your favorite topics. You will also be able to check the library collection and place requests. To receive your choices...... Read More
Whiting Library buys thousands of new books, movies, and CDs yearly. We proudly offer weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks we purchase each week....... Read More
Whiting Library is excited to announce that the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Grant Review Team has selected our application for funding for the ARSL New England Small...... Read More
A $20,000 Grant Will Help Whiting Library Work with Residents with Disabilities on ways to make the library accessible to all Whiting Library in Chester, Vt. has been selected as...... Read More
At the January 9, 2024, Whiting Library Board of Trustees meeting, the board adjusted the library’s holiday hours. “The Library will be closed in observance of any holiday falling on...... Read More
Did you know? The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Travels with George: In Search of Washington and his Legacy...... Read More
Whiting Library’s schedule of events is changing to serve you better! After listening to community feedback, we are adjusting programming times accordingly. Playtime: Whiting Library offers a weekly drop-in playgroup...... Read More
Start the new year by signing up for the 2024 Winter Reading Challenge! The theme, Where We Come From, encourages readers of all ages to explore the history of their...... Read More
Right now is the perfect time of year to pick up a new hobby or get back into an old one that you haven’t thought about in a while! Hobbies...... Read More
You’re never too young or too old to have someone read to you! So, we invite you to forget your troubles for an hour and join us for storytime, celebrating...... Read More
Meet your friends at the library each Friday at 3 p.m.! We’ve got various games, including classic board games, card games, and WII games, all geared toward school-aged kids. Games...... Read More
Winter Reading Tea Party at Whiting Library! Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. Chester Whiting Library 117 Main Street, Chester, United States Enjoy various teas and cookies while you make...... Read More
Whiting Library has completed a new strategic plan which will guide the library for the next several years.... Read More
Tax dollars alone cannot support all that our community needs. That's why we're inviting you to join us in a celebration of your public library.... Read More
In 2023, Banned Books Week is no longer a warning about what might happen if censorship goes unchecked, but what is happening. Libraries and schools around the country are under...... Read More
At Whiting Library in Chester, we’re not just about books; we’re the heart of the community, offering a warm and inviting space for everyone to come together, have fun, learn,...... Read More
Whiting Library will be closing at 5:15pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 due to staff shortage. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be open again on Friday, September 15...... Read More
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, the Whiting Library will be closed on Saturday, October 7, 2023.... Read More
Thanks for all of your interest in pickle ball clinic, September’s Library Games Group. If you’re interested in joining the next pickle ball clinic with Whiting Library, register to be...... Read More
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Whiting Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind our community that signing up for a...... Read More
The Whiting Library Wii Games Group for Kids will be outside putting our paddle skills into play! Join the Whiting Youth Library and the Chester Recreation Department for a Pickleball...... Read More
Congratulations to all Youth Summer 2023 Reading Challengers! Kids may come to the library to pick up their sweet rewards and raffle prizes for accomplishing their summer reading personal challenges!...... Read More
The Whiting Library is seeking a new Library Director in Chester, Vermont Full Time – 32 Hours/week Compensation: $40,000 to $50,000 annually depending on experience Application Deadline: September 8, 2023...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 13th at 4:30 PM to discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult. If you would like to participate in the book...... Read More
Chester Recreation will have Fall Sports Sign Ups at Whiting Library on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2- 4PM and Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 3-4 PM. Come sign up...... Read More
Got Books? Pay it forward and donate a book! The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is seeking donations for its annual book sale held during the Chester Fall...... Read More
The Whiting Library will be closed on Saturday, August 12, 2023 for staff development and library software migration. The library is joining the Vermont Organization of Koha Automated Libraries (VOKAL),...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 9th at 4:30 PM to discuss The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. If you would like to...... Read More
As a resident of, or visitor to the towns of Chester and Andover, you are invited to join us in the recognition that the Whiting Library, our library, is a...... Read More
Chester, VT- The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will host a Foraging Safely class with Gaal Shepherd Crowl on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM. Artist and...... Read More
The Whiting Library will be closed Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4th.... Read More
Looking for a Writers’ Group? Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5PM, come join our new fiction writing group here in Chester in which to share work,...... Read More
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced yogis, alike. Bring your own mat or towel (and possibly bug...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 14th at 5pm to discuss The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. The library is ordering copies from lending libraries in...... Read More
Thanks to the Vermont Department of Libraries, the Whiting Library is pleased to introduce the Palace Project App to its library users. The application expands users’ access to eBooks and...... Read More
A new community art exhibit presented by the Stone Village Art Guild is on display in the Suzie Forlie Memorial Reading Room through Wednesday, June 28. The exhibit can be...... Read More
The Whiting Library is happy to share that we have two new Museum Passes for family fun this year! Come check our passes to the Billings Farm & Museum and...... Read More
Penny University is all about art of fashion and radio this May 12 and 19 from 4:30 – 6 PM. Come learn, enjoy a cup of coffee and tea, and...... Read More
The Whiting Library is happy to have a student art exhibit for the month of April. New pieces of GMUHS student art are currently on display in the Suzy Forlie...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club is reading a historical non-fiction book for the months of April and May. If you are interested in joining the discussion, please contact the library...... Read More
April’s Penny University is sure to be fun and informational. On April 14, local poet Susan Bourne will help us celebrate Poetry Month by creating found poetry. And yes, magnetic...... Read More
Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program will begin at 6PM....... Read More
Are you interested in gaming? A new group of gamers is facilitating a gaming club at the Whiting Library on Tuesdays starting March 14. Come join the fun!... Read More
Please complete this survey and help us know how to best serve you, our community, for years to come. https://forms.gle/dgwpTahx3E5WfEc39... Read More
Penny University: A regular meeting of friendly discussion and debate This month’s special guest will be Nena Nanfeldt from the Chester-Andover Family Center. Come learn more about this amazing community...... Read More
Please join us next week for our monthly book club. This month’s pick is Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker. The library has extra copies available for check out so you may join...... Read More
Chester Recreation will have Spring Sports Sign Ups at Whiting Library after school every Tuesday until 4PM during the month of March. Come sign up right after school pick up...... Read More
Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts! Celebrated each March, Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute to emphasize the...... Read More
The Whiting Library is happy to introduce a community coffee and tea hour to help connect others to the library and their greater community called Penny University. Much like the...... Read More
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5pm in the Community Room for the library book club. This month’s read is Wintering by Katherine May.... Read More
Chester, VT: February, 2023 – February is National Library Lovers Month and Whiting Library is sharing lots of love and kindness . A donation to the Whiting Library will give...... Read More
The Whiting Library will have adjusted hours during the holiday week. We will be closed on Saturday, 12/24/22 and Saturday, 12.31.22. May the warmth of sun rays and good books...... Read More
Due to the current short staffing at Whiting Library, the library will be closed for one hour from 1PM to 2PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays for staff to take...... Read More
Whiting Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 22nd and Friday, November 25th during the week of Thanksgiving. The library will be open on Wednesday, November 23 from 10:00 am...... Read More
Looking for something new to read this fall? Whiting Library has you covered! Thanks to a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries (VTLIB) as part of American Rescue Plan...... Read More
On Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whiting Library will be throwing our 3rd annual Green Up Day celebration. You can make a difference to the...... Read More
Are you interesting in learning how to draw? Kathy Giurtino, of the Stone Village Art Guild will be offering a 4-week drawing class at the library this spring. The class will...... Read More
It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone...... Read More
Curious about solar energy and if it might be a good idea for your home? Whiting Library will present via Zoom a virtual roundtable discussion on residential solar energy on...... Read More
Happy New Year from Whiting Library! Let’s all start 2022 with a clean slate- a slate without library fines! The library has been awarded a grant facilitated by the Association...... Read More
Senior Solutions and the Family Center launch “Chester Andover 100%” Campaign for Food & Fuel Security Two local organizations – Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center – have...... Read More
Whiting Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place on the library lawn at 117 Main St. on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...... Read More
Whiting Library has three brand new Chromebooks ready to check out to library patrons! These laptops can be used in the library itself or checked out and taken home for...... Read More
It’s time for the 2021 Adult/Teen Summer Reading Challenge! Let’s read and connect with the library together! Over the summer, between June 15th and July 27th, 2021, complete activities from...... Read More
We want your opinions! You can take the community survey by clicking right here! Whiting Library is creating a new strategic plan. This means we are working to develop the...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club holds our monthly discussions live on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. The book pick for May is The Woman in White by...... Read More
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whiting Library will be throwing our 2nd annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration. This special outdoor event promotes...... Read More
Whiting Library celebrates National Library Week from April 4-10th, 2021! This important week highlights the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. First...... Read More
Whiting Library is celebrating Library Giving Day with a one-day online fundraising campaign on April 7th, 2021. On this special day we encourage our patrons and all library lovers to...... Read More
The Whiting Library Book Club holds our monthly discussions live on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. The book pick for April is Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We...... Read More