Youth Services Librarian Carrie King brings Story Time online to the virtual world via Zoom. Books will be read, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. Tune on in every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499 Meeting ID: 729 1617 1499
Whether your child’s a bookworm or a struggling reader, sharing a book with others is way more fun than reading solo. Each week, students in grades 4-8 are invited to discuss a book from this year’s Vermont Golden Dome Book Award List. Participants may tell the group about any Golden Dome Books they’ve been reading… Continue Reading Golden Dome Award Book Club
The Theme for Mays’s Arts and Crafts Club is Gardening and Trees! The Arts and Crafts Club is a monthly meet up for children of all ages to get together to create, share, and hang out. Sign up to be in the Arts & Craft Club and each first Wednesday of the month come pick up… Continue Reading Arts & Crafts Club Virtual Meetup
There will not be a Story Time on June 4th, 2021. See you next week outside!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustee meetings. Currently, all meetings are held virtually using the Zoom online platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499?pwd=dkUxbDBDcUZFaXJYV3NsaXNBanBJUT09
This is the last book club meeting of the school year! Book Club will be back in September! Whether your child’s a bookworm or a struggling reader, sharing a book with others is way more fun than reading solo. Each week, students in grades 4-8 are invited to discuss a book from this year’s Vermont… Continue Reading Golden Dome Award Book Club
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Busy Beavers - One of Nature’s Extraordinary Architects Did you know that the North American beaver is one of the largest rodents in the world and an “architect”? These tree-chewing creatures are truly incredible and can be found all throughout New England. Come learn more about their way of life and how they change the… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Busy Beavers!
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Amazing Animal Adaptations From silent flight to super senses to kooky camouflage and much more, animals have evolved to survive in a challenging world. We’ll highlight some adaptations of local wildlife to learn more about the incredible physical and behavioral adaptations that animals use to stay alive and thrive! We’ll observe all kinds of animal… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Animal Adaptations!
The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion live on Zoom. The book pick for June is Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman. This novel published in 2007 centers on a blossoming romantic relationship between an intellectually precocious and curious 17-year-old American-Italian Jewish boy named Elio Perlman and a visiting… Continue Reading June 2021 Book Club
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Who’s Swimming in the Water? Do fish lay eggs? Can a fish live both in the ocean and in a river? What’s a macroinvertebrate? Join us to learn about the aquatic life that call our local rivers, streams, and ponds home! We’ll learn about fish, amphibians, insects, mammals, and more. Explore pictures, observe animal biofacts,… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Water Animals!
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Raptors: High Flying and Fast Swooping Predators Raptors are amazing predators that soar, swoop, dive, and glide. Learn what makes raptors unique, the differences between some native raptor species, and why they are such important predators in the environments that they live in. We’ll discover the world of raptors with our eyes and ears. We… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Raptors!
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustee meetings. Currently, all meetings are held virtually using the Zoom online platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499?pwd=dkUxbDBDcUZFaXJYV3NsaXNBanBJUT09
Who Eats What at Nature’s Dinner Table? Carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, detritivore. These are the names that scientists use to describe different kinds of eaters in the natural world. What does a fox eat? How about a deer? What about a skunk? What kind of eater is a human? Do plants “eat”? Come learn about the… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Who Eats What?
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Animals On The Move Animals move in all kinds of ways. Walking, trotting, running, jumping, flying, swimming, crawling and slithering. How do you move? Can you walk like a bear or fly like an eagle? We’ll take a closer look at animal tracks and much more to discover the different types of animals and their… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Animals on the Move!
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for July is being held in person at the library AND live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. The book pick for July is The Martian by Andy Weir. This book was nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by… Continue Reading July 2021 Book Club
There will be no Story Time on July 23rd, 2021. See you next week!
Fairy House Building Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imaginations by creating your own Fairy Village. We inspire students by teaching them some building basics, showing them some inspiring examples and reading a fairy story. Then, students take to the outdoors to create fairy houses, parks, gardens, or whatever they're inspired to… Continue Reading Summer Unplugged with The Nature Museum- Fairy Houses!
Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustee meetings. Currently, all meetings are held virtually using the Zoom online platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499?pwd=dkUxbDBDcUZFaXJYV3NsaXNBanBJUT09
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for August is being held in person at the library AND live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. The book pick for August is The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. From Wikipedia: The Giver of Stars is a 2019 historical fiction novel… Continue Reading August 2021 Book Club
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for September is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. The book pick for September is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. Please feel free to join the book club group any month,… Continue Reading September 2021 Book Club
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
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., or until all the books are sold! The Book Sale will take place in collaboration with the Chester Festival on the Green, making this event… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Sale
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for October is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. The book pick for October is Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America… Continue Reading October 2021 Book Club
Join the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt! This fall, Whiting Library is excited to take part in the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt! Everyone is invited to join in this fun, outdoor library game. A magic dragon has built a nest on the disc golf course in Chester and laid her eggs in it. Now… Continue Reading Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt!
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
Come in your Halloween costume! There will be candy and Halloween crafts and books! Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It… Continue Reading Outdoor Halloween Story Time
Chester, VT- High school students with an interest in creative writing are invited to attend a Teen Writers Workshop at Whiting Library on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at 117 Main Street in Chester. Whiting Library is hosting this writer’s workshop for youth in grades 9 through 12. Do you… Continue Reading Start Writing, Keep Writing: A Writing Workshop for Teens
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for November is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021. The book pick for November is Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac. … Continue Reading November 2021 Book Club
Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome. Come join us… Continue Reading Outdoor Story Time
The library will close at 2pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 24th, 2021. Happy Thanksgiving!
Whiting Library will be closed on Friday, November 26th for a Thanksgiving break. We will reopen on Saturday, November 27th from 10am to 2pm. See you then! Happy Thanksgiving!
Start Writing, Keep Writing: A Writing Workshop for Teens at Whiting Library High school students with an interest in creative writing are invited to attend a Teen Writers Workshop at Whiting Library on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:30 p.m.to 5:45 p.m. at 117 Main Street in Chester. This newly formed group of like-minded writers… Continue Reading Monthly Teen Writers Workshop
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Two local organizations – Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center - have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100% of residents of those towns are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. Do you have questions about what food and fuel benefits are available and how to… Continue Reading Local Food and Fuel Assistance Info Session- 100% Campaign!
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Two local organizations – Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center - have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100% of residents of those towns are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. Do you have questions about what food and fuel benefits are available and how to… Continue Reading Local Food and Fuel Assistance Info Session- 100% Campaign!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09
The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for December is being held in person at the library in the community room AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. The book pick for December is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Please feel free to… Continue Reading December 2021 Book Club
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Whiting Library will be closed December 24th and December 25th. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
Whiting Library Holiday Hours: December 28th: 10am-6pm December 29th: 10am-6pm December 31st: 10am-2pm January 1st 2022: CLOSED!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09
This book club is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list and discuss it and recommend or not. The group could also decide to all read the same book and have a group discussion. Here is a list of the… Continue Reading Kid’s Golden Dome Book Club
The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for January is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works,… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. This month is a special Monday meeting due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09
The Book Bunch for Kids aged 9 and up will be held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 3 pm. This group will meet next on February 9, 2021 at 3 PM. Whether your child’s a bookworm or a struggling reader, sharing a book with others is way more fun than reading solo. Each… Continue Reading Book Bunch for Kids
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A
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 March 8th, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you’re interested in renewable energy, come listen, learn, and ask your questions! This roundtable offers the… Continue Reading Zoom Presentation: Residential Solar Energy Roundtable
This book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. It is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list. Come to the library and check one out! Then come talk about the book and decide to either recommend it… Continue Reading Golden Dome Book Club for Kids
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for March is The Secret History of Home Economics by Danielle Dreilinger. From Amazon: The surprising, often fiercely feminist, always fascinating, yet barely known, history of home economics.… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club
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 Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! You can also attend on Zoom (link below).… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Slam
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
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 Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Workshop
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
The Red Clover Kid’s Book Club meets once a monthly and is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read these 10 Red Clover Book Award nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. Kids may join Carrie for this afterschool book club to explore these… Continue Reading Red Clover Book Club for Kids
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A
This book club is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list. Come to the library and check one out! Then come talk about the book and decide to either recommend it or not to the group. The group could also… Continue Reading Golden Dome Book Club for Kids
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 Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! You can also attend on Zoom (link below).… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Slam
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for April is The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Copies are available at the library right now! All are welcome to attend whether this is your first book… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
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 Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Workshop
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Last Chance to Enjoy the Slam Poets! Mark your calendars: the final Stone Village Poetry Experience Slam will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. Join the authors who’ve been reading and the poetry lovers who’ve been enjoying the readings at the First Universalist Parish of Chester (211 North St). But, this being… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Slam
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
On May 7th, 2022, Whiting Library is throwing our 3rd annual Green Up Day celebration on the front lawn of the library at 117 Main St. from 10am-2pm. This fun event is for all ages and one of the venues in Chester where you can pick up your special green trash bag for the 52nd… Continue Reading Green Up Day!
The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A
Whiting Library celebrates National Foster Care Month with a special family story hour. This event combines the library’s usual monthly kid’s book clubs to focus on learning about foster care, adoption, and family differences. Youth Services Librarian, Carrie King, will do a read aloud of fun pictures books that engage kids and get them learning… Continue Reading Foster Care Month Story Hour/Book Club!
The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for May is Anxious People by Fredrick Backman. Copies are available at the library right now! All are welcome to attend whether this is your first book club… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
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 Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First… Continue Reading Stone Village Poetry Experience Workshop
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Ahoy, Mates! Set sail with Whiting Library to explore a big wide ocean of new possibilities! We're celebrating creative imagination, pretend play and make believe all summer long! At this special weekend family event, the audience is encouraged to feel like royalty and dress up in their favorite make believe costume for this inventive and… Continue Reading Summer Reading Challenge Event: Exploring Oceans of Possibilities!
“This is a Nazi resistance story like none you’ve ever heard or read, a story with two unlikely heroines who risked their lives in their subversive—and often wildly creative—struggle to face down evil. Paper Bullets prompts us to explore the boundaries of art, love, gender, and politics—and to question the true meaning of courage.” The Whiting… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club
Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.… Continue Reading Story Time!
Having fun isn't hard when you have a library card! Don't have a library card? Stop in today to get one. Sign up for Whiting Library's summer reading challenge, too! Drop into the library's backyard between 11am and 1pm and blow your mind by experimenting with bubbles! Blow BIG bubbles or a bubble snake! Plus… Continue Reading DIY Bubble Science: Summer Reading Challenge Sign Up Event