Moon of the Turning Leaves is Rice's exhilarating return to the world first explored in the phenomenal breakout bestseller Moon of the Crusted Snow: a brooding story of survival, resilience,… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Waubgeshig Rice
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… Continue Reading Story Hour
Celebrate the winter season on Wednesday, February 12th, at Whiting Library, 117 Main Street, Chester, VT at 3PM with a Universal Yums Snack Tasting Event! Join us for an exciting… Continue Reading Universal Yums International Tasting Event
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. AMANDA PETERS is a writer of Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry. Her… Continue Reading Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
Stop by the Whiting Library to warm up during the Winter Carnival in Chester. Enjoy hot chocolate while you make simple crafts. Plus, sign up for a library card, visit… Continue Reading Library Lovers Hot Chocolate Party for Winter Carnival
Hop online to join our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins on Tuesday, February 18, at 2 p.m. via digital livestream in partnership with Whiting Library. In this riveting… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Lee Hawkins
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… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. Reading the book is not a requirement. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz,… Continue Reading Page to Screen Movie Series: Wicked
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
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,… Continue Reading Play Group for the Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Join us for an hour of creative, hands-on fun with building bricks aka LEGOs! Each month, young builders can let their imaginations soar in a relaxed and playful environment. While… Continue Reading LEGO Builders Club
Find out more about Medicare in this informal discussion led by the Senior Medicare Patrol regarding the different components, benefits, and costs of Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C (Medicare… Continue Reading Medicare 101
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Join our special guest, Stu Fuchs, for musical storytime for infants to age 6! This lively, interactive storytime is just right for your wiggly toddler. Short stories, familiar songs, rhymes,… Continue Reading Musical Storytime with Stu Fuchs
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading CANCELED – Chair Yoga
Join us at Whiting Library for our Weekly Playgroup for the Wee Littles (ages 0-5) and their caregivers! This free and relaxed gathering takes place every Tuesday from 10 a.m.… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Power of Reset and How to Change What's Not Working with Author Dan Heath, Wednesday, March 12 Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing what's not working—in systems… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Dan Heath
Join us at Whiting Library for a Slime Making Party on Wednesday, March 12th at 3PM, where school-aged kids can dive into a world of gooey, squishy fun! Unleash your… Continue Reading Slime Making Party
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. CLAIRE KEEGAN was raised on a farm in Ireland. Her… Continue Reading Adult Book Discussion: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
Join us at Whiting Library for our Weekly Playgroup for the Wee Littles (ages 0-5) and their caregivers! This free and relaxed gathering takes place every Tuesday from 10 a.m.… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. Reading the book is not a requirement. While working as a coal merchant to support his… Continue Reading Page to Screen Movie Series: Small Things Like These
How Women's Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham, Thursday, March 20 Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author Clara Bingham as she chats with… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Clara Bingham
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
Join us at Whiting Library for our Weekly Playgroup for the Wee Littles (ages 0-5) and their caregivers! This free and relaxed gathering takes place every Tuesday from 10 a.m.… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join us for an hour of creative, hands-on fun with building bricks aka LEGOs! Each month, young builders can let their imaginations soar in a relaxed and playful environment. While… Continue Reading LEGO Builders Club
Dreams We Chace: An Author Talk with Novelist with Jennifer Weiner, Wednesday, March 26 You're invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay… Continue Reading Chair Yoga
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,… Continue Reading Play Group for the Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. Register for this virtual Author Talk… Continue Reading Wordsmith and Wonder: A Virtual Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
Join us for a book discussion of this year’s Vermont Reads selection, "Gather." "Gather is a dog, but 'Gather' is about gathering together resources, people, and love." -- Judge's citation,… Continue Reading Vermont Reads: Gather Book Discussion
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know how to use a computer, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a… Continue Reading Using a PC
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Join us virtually or in person at Whiting Library as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming guides us through the secret world of trees, as revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide… Continue Reading The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join Carrie for a magical hour filled with stories and creativity as we celebrate the legendary unicorn! We’ll read enchanting books and create unicorn-inspired art while learning about the history… Continue Reading Celebrate National Unicorn Day at Whiting Library!
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.
Drop in and celebrate National Library Week by designing into wearable art!
This six-week class emphasizes community-building and artistic skill-building in a relaxed and fun setting. Participants will learn diverse collage methods in a community setting, emphasizing story-sharing, exchanging ideas, creating material… Continue Reading Creative Aging: Telling Your Story Through Collage Art
In this workshop, you will introduce newly connected users to basic terminology, functionality, and navigation of internet browsers, search engines, and websites. These free digital literacy training workshops for the… Continue Reading Internet Basics
Find out about Whiting Library's new scanners for digitalizing your old photographs, documents, slides, and more for free! We will soon offer monthly Community Scanning days when staff will teach… Continue Reading Whiting Library Scanning Room Open House
Staff from the Springfield Area Parent Child Center will be on hand to introduce children to gardening with fun and engaging activities. Whiting Library hosts a weekly playtime for young… Continue Reading Family Gardening Fun at the Whiting Library Playtime
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. Reading the book is not a requirement. IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel… Continue Reading Page to Screen Movie Series: It Ends With Us
Now that Vermont is reviewing Act 250—legislation that has done so much to create a unique rural landscape in our state—it's worth asking what we value in landscape in the… Continue Reading The Power of Landscape
Attendees will learn how to perform basic email functions like sending, receiving, and replying to emails, recognizing and dealing with spam, organizing and deleting emails, and searching for messages. If… Continue Reading Email Basics
Stop by the library and create poetry from book pages. All materials and instructions are provided.
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Join us for an hour of creative, hands-on fun with building bricks aka LEGOs! Each month, young builders can let their imaginations soar in a relaxed and playful environment. While… Continue Reading LEGO Builder Club
Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians… Continue Reading Indie Lens Pop-Up ~ Free for All: The Public Library
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You're invited to a riveting virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us… Continue Reading The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Virtual Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz
These free digital literacy training workshops for the community to help close the digital divide as part of a national collaboration supported by the Public Library Association and AT&T. Using… Continue Reading Cybersecurity Basics
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
A film & conversation. Three revealing stories about how family dynamics change when a loved one has Alzheimer's disease Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's is an intimate portrayal of three… Continue Reading Indie Lens Pop-up ~ Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s
In this workshop, attendees will learn how to create an account on a popular video conferencing platform (Zoom) and build confidence in using its features in an online meeting. These free… Continue Reading Video Conferencing Basics
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn… Continue Reading How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin: A Virtual Author Talk
This workshop is for those who have a new Android mobile device or are considering getting one and want to learn more about the essential functions. It will support attendees in… Continue Reading Android Mobile Device Basics
Before the film screening of "Just Getting By" at 7 p.m., join your friends and neighbors for a community potluck, at this potluck, you can informally discuss some of the… Continue Reading Gather Community Potluck
Bess O'Brien's new documentary film, "Just Getting By," is a sweeping yet intimate look at the lives of Vermonters struggling with food and housing insecurity. Vermont has the second-highest rate… Continue Reading Just Getting By Film Screening
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
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.
Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for a propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats about her debut thriller, Julie Chan is Dead. Register… Continue Reading On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang: A Virtual Author Talk
Vermont law requires that our state budget address Vermonters’ right to health, housing, dignified work, education, food, social security, and a healthy environment. Although it's a work of fiction, Gather… Continue Reading Vermont Reads: Gather Are We Keeping Our Promises
Join our special guests, Stu Fuchs and Sarah Carlisle, for a family concert. Get ready to sing, dance, and have some fun! Stu Fuchs is an award-winning musician and teaching… Continue Reading Family Concert with Stu Fuchs and Family
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)! Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop… Continue Reading Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
Story Hour is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused… Continue Reading Story Hour
You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s… Continue Reading How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein: A Virtual Author Talk
This workshop is for those who have a new iOS mobile device or are considering getting one and want to learn more about the basic functions. It will support attendees to… Continue Reading iOS Mobile Device Basics
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,… Continue Reading Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers