Play Group for Wee Littles (0-5)
2024-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | VT
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize.
No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library Community Room downstairs. Stay as long or as little as you like. Geared towards Caregivers who want to find friendship and build connections in the greater wee little people (0-5 years old) community.
Fun & games, plus art & craft projects in the community room downstairs – available to enjoy anytime the library is open!
Everyone learns best through play! Contact our Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.

Table Top Role Play (TTRP) Games Group
2024-09-17 15:00 - 18:00 | VT
Join us for epic adventures and strategic battles with Tabletop Role-Playing Games TTRP!
Games may include Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and more!
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, there’s a place for you at this table. Come meet new friends, embark on exciting quests, and dive into the world of tabletop gaming!

Story Hour
2024-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside in the backyard if the weather is clear.
Preregistration for library programs is appreciated but not required (drop-ins are welcome) by calling the library at 802-875-2277 or by emailing Carrie at youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org.

Page to Screen Film Series: The Da Vinci Code
2024-09-18 13:30 - 16:00 | VT
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. Reading the book is not a requirement. Free popcorn will be served.
Religious symbology expert Robert Langdon uncovers a conspiracy involving the life of Jesus Christ after a curator at the Louvre is found murdered with strange symbols carved into his body. He probes the mystery with a gifted cryptographer while members of Opus Dei scheme to thwart their investigation. Based on the bestseller by Dan Brown.
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 2006, PG-13, 149 minutes

Adult Crafternoon -- CANCELED
2024-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | VT
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!

Games Group for School Aged Kids - CANCELED
2024-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | VT
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, Wii games, and more.
Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons to consider joining the Whiting Library Game Group.

Annual Used Book Sale on the Library Lawn
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | VT
The Whiting Library Trustees will hold their annual Book Sale on September 21 and 22 during the Chester Fall Festival.
Donations are accepted during library hours.

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States

Table Top Role Play (TTRP) Games Group
2024-09-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Join us to play Banned Books Week BINGO! Win prizes!
Join us for epic adventures and strategic battles with Tabletop Role-Playing Games TTRP!
Games may include Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and more!
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, there’s a place for you at this table. Come meet new friends, embark on exciting quests, and dive into the world of tabletop gaming!

Using The Whiting Library Telescope: Its Basic Functions, and How to Observe Celestial Objects
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
This presentation will be graphic-rich and hands-on fun. When complete, attendees should be able to confidently operate the Whiting Library Telescope and instruct others how to use it. If the sky cooperates, we’ll do a bit of observing afterward, of course.

Please notify the Library if you’re coming so we know how many chairs (and maybe snacks) to prepare.
Claudio Véliz pursues twin professions in architecture and astronomy. He has owned an award-winning architecture firm – Claudio Véliz Architect PLLC/AIA – since the 1980s. In his astronomy track, he was Co-Founder, and twice former President of the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA. Previously, he worked and lectured at New York’s Hayden Planetarium, at the Astronomy Departments of Columbia University, New York, Castleton University, Vermont, and Keene State College, in New Hampshire.

Story Hour
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | VT

Improving Library Accessibility: a Community Conversation
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | VT
Whiting Library wants to hear from you about how we can increase the accessibility of our facilities, services, and programs. Through an American Library Association grant, we have received $20,000 to improve the library experience of our community members with age-related disabilities. Please join us for a discussion on the best use of these grant funds.

REGISTER by email at director@WhitingLibrary.org or by phone at 802-875-2277. Please let us know if you need any accommodations to participate in this conversation. All participants will receive a $25 gift certificate to a local store of their choosing to thank them for their time and service.

If you cannot attend but have something to share, please get in touch with Gail Zachariah at Whiting Library. We can make individual appointments for in-person or phone discussions. We want to hear from everyone.

Improving Library Accessibility: a Community Conversation
2024-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | VT
Whiting Library wants to hear from you about how we can increase the accessibility of our facilities, services, and programs. Through an American Library Association grant, we have received $20,000 to improve the library experience of our community members with age-related disabilities. Please join us to discuss the best use of these grant funds.

REGISTER by email at director@WhitingLibrary.org or by phone at 802-875-2277. Please let us know if you need any accommodations to participate in this conversation. All participants will receive a $25 gift certificate to a local store of their choosing to thank them for their time and service.

If you cannot attend but have something to share, please get in touch with Gail Zachariah at Whiting Library. We can make individual appointments for in-person or phone discussions. We want to hear from everyone.

Personal Emergency Preparedness Planning
2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:30 | VT
Have you ever considered what you and your family would do in a natural disaster or public health emergency? Join the Upper Valley Medical Reserve Corps and the Whiting Library to learn how to prepare yourself and your loved ones in an evacuation, shelter-in-place order, or public health emergency.

Adult Crafternoon
2024-09-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 | VT

Games Group for School Aged Kids
2024-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Join us to play Banned Books Week BINGO!
Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons to consider joining the Whiting Library Game Group.

Building a Resilient Landscape with Native Plants
2024-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | VT
Cindy Heath of the UVM Extension Service Master Gardener Program will present an informative talk on gardening with native plants and more.
In the workshop, participants will explore various topics, including cultivating habitats for wildlife and pollinators using native plants, garden design principles, and sustainable maintenance strategies. Gardeners interested in sustainable landscaping will learn the essential ecological benefits of planting a native plant landscape. We will explore selections for trees, shrubs, perennials, and ground covers that support biodiversity and our native ecoregion’s plants, insects, and animals. Resources for further study and sourcing native plants will also be covered.
A Sustainable and Resilient New England Library Grant Initiative supports this workshop. The competitive grant, made possible through the generosity of the Manton Foundation, is facilitated by the Association for Rural & Small Libraries. ARSL builds strong communities through professional development and elevating the impact of rural and small libraries. ARSL recognizes the uniqueness of small and rural libraries and is committed to providing an environment that encourages excellence within this community of practice, supporting their service goals and speaking on behalf of this vital constituency.

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
2024-10-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize.
No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library Community Room. Stay as long or as little as you like. Geared towards Caregivers who want to find friendship and build connections in the greater wee little people (0-5 years old) community.
Fun & games, plus art & craft projects in the community room downstairs – available to enjoy anytime the library is open!
Everyone learns best through play! Contact our Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.

Table Top Role Play (TTRP) Games Group
2024-10-01 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States

Games Group for School Aged Kids
2024-10-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States

Stone Village Art Guild Exhibit Opening
2024-10-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Stone Village Art Guild members will exhibit their work at Whiting Library from Friday, October 1 – Saturday, November 9, 2024

Canning Applesauce (hot water bath canning)
2024-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
If you want to love the taste of a good fall apple, you’ll want to come to this three-hour workshop presented by Celest Longacre and learn how to preserve some delicious abundance by making and canning homemade applesauce. In this workshop, we will go over preparing and cooking apples into applesauce. We will also demonstrate how to use the water bath canning method to safely preserve your applesauce so that it can be stored in your pantry and enjoyed all year.
Celeste Longacre is the author of Celeste’s Garden Delights. She is an accomplished gardener, growing most of her family’s vegetables for 40 years. Celeste preserves her garden’s bounty by canning, freezing, drying, and fermenting it and storing her produce in a root cellar. She lives in Alstead, NH. For further information, visit her website at celestelongacre.com.

Photo: Mason jars, after canning, Vilseskogen, CC BY-NC 2.0

Adult Book Discussion: All That I Have
2024-10-09 16:30 - 17:30 | VT
If you want to participate in the book club, please contact the library at director@WhitingLibrary.org or call 802-875-2277 to reserve a copy.
