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  • Weekly Play Group

    Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 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… Continue Reading Weekly Play Group

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • YA Games for Kids 13 and up

    Enjoy card and tabletop games with friends, old and new. We are welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

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    Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Coloring, and Conversation

    Unleash the artist within! Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials for a simple featured craft, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • colored pencils and coloring sheet

    Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation

    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. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!

  • After School Pokémon Club

    Kids looking for a fun opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of Pokémon are in for a treat. With this group, students can enjoy the camaraderie and educational opportunities in-person at Whiting Library. But this is also a perfect opportunity to let the learners be the teachers, and believe me, Pokémon players will love… Continue Reading After School Pokémon Club

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • colored pencils and coloring sheet

    Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation

    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. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!

  • Games Group for Kids

    We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. 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… Continue Reading Games Group for Kids

  • Poetry and Pie

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    Enjoy an afternoon of poetry at our open mic and pie-tasting event.

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • colored pencils and coloring sheet

    Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation

    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. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge

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    Are you a whiz at jigsaw puzzles? Join the challenge! On Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m., three teams that register for the challenge in advance will be handed a sealed 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled "Story Time." At exactly 10:30 a.m., each team will open their box and attempt to assemble their puzzle. The team… Continue Reading Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • Crafternoon: Supply Swap

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    Bring your unwanted or unused craft supplies and trade them for something you will use!

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • Souper Bowl

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    Bring in your favorite soup to share. We'll vote on our favorite soup and play some trivia. Please join us, even if you don't bring soup. Everyone is welcome!

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    The Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Library Community room. The public is welcome to attend all Board meetings.   WHITING LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and in the Community Room at… Continue Reading Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Games Group for Kids

    We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. 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… Continue Reading Games Group for Kids

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

    Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. Tax-Aide can file many basic… Continue Reading Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

    Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before… Continue Reading Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • Cooking the Book Discussion Club

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    If you like to cook (or eat!), join your neighbors for food and conversation each month at our cookbook club! Each month, we'll take home copies of the same cookbook and then prepare one of the recipes to bring to the next meeting. At meetings, we'll eat and talk about the food and book, our… Continue Reading Cooking the Book Discussion Club

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    The Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Library Community room. The public is welcome to attend all Board meetings.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Book Club: How the Penguins Saved Veronica

    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 of the monthly selection.   Happy reading!

  • Family Board Game Cafe

    Enjoy an evening of exciting board games and family bonding. Choose from a variety of games and have some fun! Join us the second Wednesday of the month in the Community Room for games and refreshments.

  • Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

    Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. The Tax-Aide program starts before… Continue Reading Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

  • Games Group for Kids

    We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. 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… Continue Reading Games Group for Kids

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Silent Book Club

    Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Bring whatever book you are currently reading and join us in the Suzy Forlie Room to get cozy, Come to meet new people and leave with new book recommendations! For Adults and Teens 16+ Typical Schedule: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |… Continue Reading Silent Book Club

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • Postponed The Cat Party

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    Whiting Library will be closed tomorrow, March 23. Our scheduled events have been rescheduled. Please come to our Cat Party! rescheduled to Saturday, March 30 at 12:30PM. Join the Youth Library to celebrate all things CATS! We will play special games and have activities that celebrate Cats! Activities may include: Scavenger Hunt in the library… Continue Reading The Cat Party

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

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    The Red Scare in Vermont

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    What happened in Vermont when the anti-Communist fear known as the “Red Scare” swept the country? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Rick Winston, author of the recently published “Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarty Era,” explores some forgotten history as we see how a small, rural “rock-ribbed Republican” state… Continue Reading The Red Scare in Vermont

  • Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

    Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. The Tax-Aide program starts before… Continue Reading Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • The Middle East

    The Middle East

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    The term “Middle East” is a changing geopolitical concept. Throughout recent history, this term referred to a political, cultural, and geographical region with no clear boundaries. Moreover, this concept serves to generate stereotypes and misunderstandings. This multimedia presentation by Mohamed Defaa provides an analytical framework to understand the histories, social identities, and cultures behind this… Continue Reading The Middle East

  • Paws and Play: Join Us for a Cat Party at the Youth Library!

    Calling all cat enthusiasts and feline aficionados! Get ready to embark on a purr-fectly delightful adventure at the Youth Library's upcoming event dedicated entirely to our beloved furry friends - Cats! 🐱✨ On Saturday, March 30th, at 12:30pm, we invite you to join us for a whimsical celebration packed with a myriad of cat-tastic activities… Continue Reading Paws and Play: Join Us for a Cat Party at the Youth Library!

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, or another collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.

  • Story Hour

    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… Continue Reading Story Hour

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    Canceled Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation

    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… Continue Reading Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation

  • Games Group for School Aged Kids

    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… Continue Reading Games Group for School Aged Kids

  • YA Games for 13 and up

    Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.