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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

A new community art exhibit presented by the Stone Village Art Guild is on display in the Suzie Forlie Memorial Reading Room through Wednesday, June 28. The exhibit can be viewed during library hours — Tuesday, Wednesday, Fridays from 10am- 6pm and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Stop by the library and take in a variety of… Continue Reading Stone Village Art Guild Spring Exhibit

Chester, VT- Whiting Library will showcase foster, adoption, and family differences to better understand the foster care world during Foster Care Month in May. On Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at 3 p.m. at 117 Main St. the public is invited to join a special family story hour and tea time. This event will focus on… Continue Reading Foster Care Story Hour & Tea Time at Whiting Library

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.

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!

Our friends from WOOL FM 91.5 will be here to share about Black Sheep Radio, a community station serving Vermont and New Hampshire. 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!

The Stone Village Art Guild is having an Artist Reception in the Suzy Forlie Memorial Reading Room for their Spring Exhibit at the Whiting Library on Saturday, May 27 at 12noon. Light refreshments will be served. The Stone Village Art Guild is a welcoming group of artists. The artists in the Guild come from both… Continue Reading Artist Reception- Stone Village Art Guild

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

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! 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 theatrical story hour.… Continue Reading Make Believe 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 in… Continue Reading Story Hour

Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card! Don’t have a library card? Stop in today to get one. Sign up for Whiting Library’s summer reading challenge, too! Drop into the library’s backyard between 1030 AM and 1 PM to blow your mind by experimenting with bubbles! Blow BIG bubbles or make a… Continue Reading Big Bubbles: explore big, colorful bubble fun

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 14th at 5pm to discuss The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. The library is ordering copies from lending libraries in the state. If you would like to participate in the book club, please contact the library at info@whitinglibrary.org or call at 802-875-2277 and we will… Continue Reading June Book Club

Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced yogis, alike. Bring your own mat or towel (and possibly bug spray) as we plan to hold the class outdoors weather permitting.   Meet your instructor: Telesa has practiced yoga for over 20 years and in… Continue Reading Gentle Yoga

Looking for a Writers' Group? Come join for an initial meeting of a new fiction writing group here in Chester in which to share work, encourage one another, and learn the business of writing. Contact Ruth Holleran for more information at rutheholleran@gmail.com.

Raptors: High Flying & Fast Swooping Predators Raptors are amazing predators that soar, swoop, dive, and glide. Learn what makes raptors unique, the differences between some native raptor species, and why they are such important predators in their environments. Immerse your senses in calls, feathers, and fun as we study where and how raptors thrive… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Join Carrie for some Wii fun! This Friday at 3PM to 4PM come play Wii Sports tennis or disc golf with us. We are practicing our skills on the Wii in hopes of building skills for playing tennis, pickle ball and disc golf at the Pinnacle in Chester. Geared to ages 7 and up. Any… Continue Reading Wii Games Group for Youth

The Whiting Library will be closed Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4th.

Righteous Reptiles and Awesome Amphibians Northern New England is home to many special reptiles and amphibians. But, how do you tell them apart? Did you know that some frogs freeze for the winter while some turtles stop “breathing”? Come explore how these cold-blooded creatures survive year-round, and explore hands-on biofacts (snake skins, turtle shells, and… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and learn the business of writing. Contact Ruth Holleran for more information at rutheholleran@gmail.com

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

Be Aware; Care for the Black Bear! One of New England’s largest waddlers is the American black bear. Although often feared, these sizable mammals are intelligent, sneaky, and beautiful. How can we share our habitats safely with these two hundred pound omnivores? Come activate your inner bear as we learn about the life of black… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

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

Thrive & Survive: A Guide for New England’s Predators & Prey From silent flights to super senses and kooky camouflage, animals have evolved to survive in a competitive world. Using observation, hands-on examination of bio-facts (animal furs, feathers, bones, and more) and other engaging activities, participants will enjoy learning about the incredible physical and behavioral… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and learn the business of writing. Contact Ruth Holleran for more information at rutheholleran@gmail.com

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

Super Scat! Species & Their Feces What’s for dinner? We learn a lot from the natural world by investigating the scat that animals leave behind! Get ready to digest information on identifying excrement from our local fauna, and participate in creating your own oatmeal-based “scat” for identification! Please note, this activity involves touching food items.… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Come join us for a lesson in safe foraging practices and how to identify edible finds in your local forest. Class is Free. Space is limited to 15. Pre-registration is required. Call the library or email director@whitinglibrary.org to reserve your spot or put on the waitlist

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and learn the business of writing. Contact Ruth Holleran for more information at rutheholleran@gmail.com

Lettuce Learn About Lagomorphs (Rabbits & Hares) Hare ye, hare ye! Did you know that rabbits and hares are not rodents, but instead are classified as lagomorphs? Hop on over and discover how these fast furry hoppers live their lives all around us! Learn how lagomorphs camouflage, eat, stay hydrated, move and more through hands-on… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Fairy Houses Building (NOTE: This program is 1 hour) Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imaginations 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,… Continue Reading The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 9th at 4:30 PM to discuss The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. If you would like to participate in the book club, please contact the library at info@whitinglibrary.org or call at 802-875-2277 to reserve your copy. Happy reading!

The Whiting Library will be closed on Saturday, August 12, 2023 for staff development and library software migration. The library is joining the Vermont Organization of Koha Automated Libraries (VOKAL), a project of the Green Mountain Library Consortium dedicated to creating a shared catalog and Integrated Library System. We are excited to soon be offering… Continue Reading Library Closed

Got Books? The Whiting Library Trustees will be holding their annual Sale on the Green Book Sale for the Chester Fall Festival on September 16 and 17. Starting August 15, drop off your donations at the Whiting Library during library hours until September 9. The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM… Continue Reading Annual Sale on the Green Book Sale Donations

Chester Recreation will have Fall Sports Sign Ups at Whiting Library on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2- 4PM and Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 3-4 PM. Come sign up and get ready for the Fall season!

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

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 Game Group

Chester Recreation will have Fall Sports Sign Ups at Whiting Library on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2- 4PM and Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 3-4 PM. Come sign up and get ready for the Fall season!

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

Introducing the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH The Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH (VNH) delivers home health and hospice care to citizens in over 100 towns across Vermont and New Hampshire. VNH serves the most vulnerable individuals – the frail, elderly and disabled, at-risk families, people with terminal illnesses,… Continue Reading Introducing the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 13th at 4:30 PM to discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult. If you would like to participate in the book club, please contact the library at info@whitinglibrary.org or call at 802-875-2277 to reserve your copy. Happy reading!

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

The Whiting Library Trustees will be holding their annual Sale on the Green Book Sale for the Chester Fall Festival on September 16 and 17. Donations are accepted August 15- September 9 during library hours.

Thanks for all of your interest in pickle ball clinic, September’s Library Games Group. If you’re interested in joining the next pickle ball clinic with Whiting Library, register to be notified at www.chestervt.gov/recreation/html. The Whiting Library Games Group for Kids will be outside putting our paddle skills into play! Join the Whiting Youth Library and the Chester… Continue Reading Games Group for Kids: Pickleball Clinic

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

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 Game Group