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  • April 2026

  • Wed 22

    Virtual Author Talk: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

    April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/147455/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   On April 22 at 2 PM, join an online discussion with award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley...

  • Thu 30

    Virtual Author Talks: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

    April 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    REGISTER TO ATTEND LIVE EVENT: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/148079/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds on April 30th at 7 PM as...

  • May 2026

  • Thu 7

    The Light Pirate: A Facilitated Book Discussion

    May 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    Please join us at Whiting Library on May 7th from 6 - 7 PM for a fascinating discussion on the Vermont Reads 2025 book The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton,...

  • Thu 7
    author Marjan Kamali with the cover of her book The Lion Women of Tehran

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

    May 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/155483/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on May 7th at 7 PM for an exciting online conversation with internationally acclaimed author...

  • Tue 12
    author Dr Vivienne Ming with the cover of her book Robot-Proof

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

    May 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/156118/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive Join us May 12th at 2 PM online for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next...

  • Tue 19
    author Nir Eyal with the cover of his book Beyond Belief

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

    May 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/157388/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on May 19th at 2 PM for an online author discussion. What if the only...

  • June 2026

  • Wed 3
    author Mary Savig with the cover of her book State Fairs

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

    June 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/161311/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on June 3rd at 2 PM online for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! A Dolly Parton crop...

  • Wed 10

    Book Club

    June 10 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    Whiting Library's Book Club will be meeting to discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. If you want to participate in the book club, contact the library at director@WhitingLibrary.org or call 802-875-2277 to reserve a copy.

  • Thu 11
    author Matt Dinniman with the covers of his books A Parade of Horribles and Dungeon Crawler Carl

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman

    June 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/161929/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! On June 11th at 7 PM Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us online to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. As chaos and...

  • Thu 18
    author Ted Page with the cover of his book Good Grandpa

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page

    June 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/162547/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on June 18th at 2 PM in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom...

  • Tue 23
    authors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy with the cover of their book The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

    June 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/164401/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on June 23rd at 2 PM as we chat online with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family...

  • July 2026

  • Tue 14
    author karin slaughter from torso up with the covers of her books The Secrets We Hide and We Are All Guilty Here

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

    July 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    International and New York Times Bestselling Author of Pretty Girls, the Will Trent series, and The Good Daughter   REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/176990/register   Join us online for a thrilling evening...

  • Thu 16
    author Reyna Grande with the book cover of her recent book Migrant Heart

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande

    July 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    Award-Winning and Bestselling Author of The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home   REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/177637/register   Please join us online for a discussion with author Reyna Grande....

  • Tue 28
    author Dr. Marisa Franco with the cover of her book Platonic

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco

    July 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    Dr. Marisa Franco: Psychologist, Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author   REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/178284/register   Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the...

  • August 2026

  • Tue 4
    author and Smithsonian curator Paula J Johnson with the cover of her book "Julia Child's Kitchen"

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

    August 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/102544/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve...

  • Tue 25
    author Beronda Montgomery with the cover of her book "When Trees Testify"

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery

    August 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/186279/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us online for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees...

  • Thu 27

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley

    August 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/186941/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us online for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new...

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