• Foster Care Month Story Hour/Book Club!

    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!

  • Whiting Library 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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Summer Reading Challenge Event: Exploring Oceans of Possibilities!

    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!

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  • Whiting Library Book Club

    “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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Busy Beavers!- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

    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. From their powerful jaws to the rooms in their homes, beavers have amazing adaptations that we are excited to explore. Observe… Continue Reading Busy Beavers!- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

  • 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!

  • All About Bats- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

    Bats often get a bad rap even though they’re incredibly important and special, animals. Several species of these night-flying fuzzy mammals call New England home. Come join us to dispel bat myths and learn more about these misunderstood winged wonders. Explore bat biofacts, stick around for a bat story, and join the hunt in a… Continue Reading All About Bats- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

  • No Story Time!

    There will be no Story Time on Friday, July 1st.  Happy Independence Day Weekend!

  • Closed for Independence Day

    Whiting Library will close early on Friday, July 1st at 2pm and be closed on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 for Independence Day Weekend. We will see you back at the library on Tuesday, July 5th.  Happy 4th!

  • Our Black Bears- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

    One of New England’s biggest and most popular wildlife creatures is the American black bear. Although often feared, these sizable mammals are intelligent, sneaky, and beautiful. Come activate your inner bear as we learn about the life of black bears, explore black bear biofacts, snuggle up for a story reading, and engage in the black… Continue Reading Our Black Bears- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Magnificent Migrations- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

    Many critters, whether living underwater, on land, or flying in the sky, migrate. This includes wildlife that call New England, and our backyards, home! Join us as we explore the different migrations of some of these animal and insect neighbors; get excited to understand why migration is so magnificent! Be ready to be on the… Continue Reading Magnificent Migrations- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

  • 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!

  • Fairy House Building- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

    Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imagination 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 build! We will… Continue Reading Fairy House Building- The Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Series

  • Whiting Library Book Club

    The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm. The book for August is The Old Maid by Edith Wharton. Copies are available at the library for check out. All are welcome to attend whether this is… Continue Reading Whiting Library Book Club

  • Story Time with Carrie

    Story Time is held outside in the library backyard for Autumn 2022! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared and created, 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… Continue Reading Story Time with Carrie

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  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts from the Library. Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts from the Library. Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Calling all lil' Book Worms! Fridays @ 11AM for Story Hour at the library! Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts from the Library. Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Preschool Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on the audience’s attention level. Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts for building early literacy and social skills. Kids and Caregivers are invited to visit any time to play in the DIY Community Room. Pick up your Kindness Month… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Story Time 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 Time is on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Story Hour with Carrie

    Story Time 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 Time is on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Spring Sports Sign Ups

    Chester Recreation will have Spring Sport Sign Ups at the Whiting Library every Tuesday after school until 4PM for the month of March. Come sign up right after school pick up and get ready for the Spring season!

  • March Whiting Library Book Club

    Please join us next week for our monthly book club. This month's pick is Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker. The library has extra copies available for check out so you may join in the discussion on March 8th at 5PM.

  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Penny University

    Penny University: A regular meeting of friendly discussion and debate This month's special guest will be Nena Nanfeldt from the Chester-Andover Family Center. Come learn more about this amazing community resource and how you can get involved.

  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Astronomy Basics

    Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program will begin at 6PM. If the skies cooperate after any one of the presentations, binoculars and telescopes will be set up for the participating audience… Continue Reading Astronomy Basics

  • 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 on Fridays at 11 am for approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

  • Archeoastronomy

    Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program will begin at 6PM. If the skies cooperate after any one of the presentations, binoculars and telescopes will be set up for the participating audience… Continue Reading Archeoastronomy

  • April Student Art Show

    The Whiting Library is happy to have a student art exhibit for the month of April. New pieces of GMUHS student art are currently on display in the Suzy Forlie Memorial Reading Room. Chester-Andover Elementary School student art will begin April 4th and be displayed throughout the library's first floor. Please come and enjoy the… Continue Reading April Student Art Show

  • 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 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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • How do we Know what we Know?

    Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program will begin at 6PM. If the skies cooperate after any one of the presentations, binoculars and telescopes will be set up for the participating audience… Continue Reading How do we Know what we Know?

  • April Whiting Library Book Club

    The Whiting Library Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5PM. This month's book is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. April's meeting will cover chapters 1-17.

  • 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 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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

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  • Penny University

    Join us Friday, April 14th at 4:30 for Poetry Month! Local poet Susan Bourne will be our special guest to entertain and create found poetry.

  • Telescope Basics + Using the Whiting Telescope

    Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program will begin at 6PM. If the skies cooperate after any one of the presentations, binoculars and telescopes will be set up for the participating audience… Continue Reading Telescope Basics + Using the Whiting Telescope

  • 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 in… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK – April 23-29, 2023

    Come into the library for National Library Week and put your name into a raffle to win a puzzle for book lovers! Don’t forget to check out the Book Sale on Friday and Saturday of this week!

  • Fill-a-Bag Book Sale

    The library trustees are holding a Fill-a-bag Book Sale Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 in the Book Sale room. Fill a provided grocery bag from Smitty’s Chester Market for only $5! All proceeds go to benefit the library’s collection and programs.

  • 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 in… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Penny University

    Join us on Friday, April 28th at 4:30 PM. Chester Conservation Commission will be here to share how to get involved and gear up for Green Up Day. The CCC is a group of local volunteers who focus their energies on developing and maintaining Chester’s Lost Mine, Butternut and Brookside Hiking Trails.  The group is… Continue Reading Penny University

  • 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 in… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Green Up & Seed Down

    On May 6th, 2023, Whiting Library is throwing our 4th annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration at the library at 117 Main St. from 10am-1pm.  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… Continue Reading Green Up & Seed Down

  • May Whiting Library Book Club

    The Whiting Library Book Club will meet Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5PM. This month's book is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. May's meeting will cover chapters 17-26.

  • 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 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… Continue Reading Story Hour with Carrie

    Free
  • Penny University

    Chester resident Karen "Ren" Antonowicz will be here to share about her Fashion History presentations and workshops. This program is part of Whiting Library’s Penny University social coffee hour. Come learn, enjoy a cup of coffee and tea, and connect with your community!