Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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 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.

YA Games for 13 and up
2024-04-30 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-21 15:00 - 16:00
Dive into the captivating realm of collectible card games with this group! Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of games like Magic: The Gathering, a thrilling and strategic card game that promises endless fun-filled experiences with friends, both old and new. Whether you’re a seasoned worldbuilder, a passionate narrative enthusiast, or a dedicated gameplay connoisseur, YA Games Group offers something extraordinary for everyone. Join us and explore the countless avenues of gameplay, where every match is an adventure waiting to unfold.

Story Hour
2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:00
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.

Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-31 13:00 - 14:00
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
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-31 15:00 - 16:00
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.

Green Up Day & Seed Down at the Library
2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:30
On May 4, 2024, Whiting Library is throwing our 5th annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration at the library at 117 Main St. from 10:30 a.m.-12:30pm. Join us and get involved with this much-loved spring clean-up tradition that activates thousands of Vermonters to take care of their communities by picking up roadside litter. Keeping our environment clean is good for our health, good for businesses, and good for our property values. Together we build pride in our cities and towns and teach our youth about powerful civic engagement that affects climate change.
The Whiting Library invites all Green Uppers to visit the Seed Sowing Station on Green Up Day, Saturday, May 4, to sow a variety of seeds to grow this summer.
The Seed Library at Whiting Library provides access to flower, herb, and vegetable seeds and is free and open to all, with or without a library card and is co-sponsored by Mountain Valley Climate Action 350VT and Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens.
Let’s celebrate Green Up Day together!
This year, Carrie Roy King and the Whiting Library are again co-leaders of the Green Up efforts!
Green Up Bags are available at the Whiting Library, Chester Hardware Store, Erskines, and Chester Town Hall.
The dumpster will be at the Town Garage on May 1.
Stay safe. Wear bright colors, bring a friend, watch out for sharps, be COVID cautious, and do a tick check.

Cook the Book Discussion Club - Eat a Peach: Menus, Stories, and Places by Diana Henry
2024-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
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 discuss the food and book, our food traditions, and other topics.
This month we’ve checked out Eat a Peach: Menus, Stories, and Places by Diana Henry. Copies are available for checkout at Whiting Library. Don’t worry if you can’t bring something to share, we’ll have plenty and we’d love your company!

Book Club: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
2024-05-08 16:30 - 17:30
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.

Happy reading!

Family Board Game Cafe
2024-05-08 17:30 - 19:30
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.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-05-14 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Page to Screen Film Series: Mrs. Miniver (1942)
2024-05-15 13:30 - 15:30
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. This month’s film, “Mrs. Miniver,” is based on the book by Jan Struther; reading the book is not a requirement. Free popcorn will be served.
Best Picture Winner is a portrait of how an upper-class British family (headed by Best Actress Greer Garson) living in “one quiet corner of England” deals with the trials and tribulations of World War II. The movie powerfully shows what life was like on the home front during the war and how a mother succeeded at not letting violence overtake her family.
Warner Bros., 1942, 134 minutes, Rated G
Starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, Richard Ney, and May Whitty.

Whiting Library is Closed
2024-05-28
Whiting Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.
