Whiting Library

Drop-In Tech Help
2026-05-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Have you run into a technology issue you just can’t figure out? Would you like some help? Every Thursday from 2-3 our “techie” librarian Kale sits down with folks to answer questions, teach skills, and talk through your pesky computer and mobile device problems with you.
Call to schedule at (802) 875-2277, email assistantlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org, or just come by the library!

Thirty-Eight: The Hurricane That Transformed New England
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St, Chester, VT, 05143, United States
Please join us at Chester Town Hall on Thursday, May 28th from 7-8:30 PM as we welcome presenter Stephen Long. His talk will focus on the historic hurricane of 1938 that rocked New England and its aftermath. See more details below.

This presentation is sponsored in part by Vermont Humanities and is held in partnership with the Chester Historical Society.

A hurricane will never surprise us again. But that’s what happened to the people of New England on September 21, 1938. Without any warning, the most destructive weather event ever to hit the Northeast pummeled the coast and blasted its way to Vermont and New Hampshire with torrential rain, flooding, and sustained winds over 100 miles per hour.
Stephen Long tells the story of New England’s Katrina, focusing on the devastation to the region’s forests and the daunting challenge facing New Englanders still in the throes of the Great Depression. His presentation is richly illustrated with archival photos of storm damage and the unprecedented recovery operation, making the storm and its aftermath come alive. A journalist and co-founder of Northern Woodlands magazine, Stephen Long is the author of Thirty-Eight: The Hurricane that Transformed New England.

Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Playgroup Update at Whiting Library. Reserve your spot here.
Our Tuesday Morning Playgroup has grown into something truly special, and I’m so grateful to see so many families connecting, playing, and learning together. It’s been wonderful to watch this community grow!
With that growth, we’ve reached a point where a few changes will help keep playgroup a calm, safe, and engaging experience for everyone—especially our youngest participants.
When playgroup resumes in April, here’s what to expect:

Attendance will be limited to 6 adults (with their children) per session
Advance sign-up will be required to help families plan ahead. RSVP here!
Drop-ins may be welcomed only if space allows.
Playgroup is designed with children ages 0–3 in mind

We’ll prioritize reservations for families with children ages 3 and under.
If space allows, families with older children are always welcome to join.

These adjustments will help create a more relaxed environment where little ones can explore, play, and build early literacy skills at their own pace.
Thank you for your understanding and for being such an important part of this growing playgroup community. Contact me, your Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.
Warmly,
Carrie
Youth Services Librarian
Whiting Library

Decorate Your Ride! Bike Art Workshop
2026-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Get ready for the Decorated Bike Ride at the Alumni Day Parade with a one-of-a-kind bike decorating party at Whiting Library!
In this hands-on workshop, kids will transform everyday materials like streamers, pipe cleaners, felt, and cardboard into imaginative bike creations. Add flair to your handlebars and spokes, and make your own unique creation to attach to your bike. With a little creativity, you can turn your ride into something magical and unforgettable!
Kids may bring their bikes to the library where library staff will provide plenty of supplies, inspiration, and support to help them decorate. Can’t bring your bike to the library? No problem! Take some supplies from the library to decorate your bike at home. This program celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the joy of making something amazing from simple materials.
While you’re here, be sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and kick off a summer full of stories, programs, and prizes with the library!
Ages 5–12
For more information contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian
📞 802-875-2277
📧 youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org
Cool, creative, and full of possibilities! Join us at the library this summer!

Story Time
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
This weekly program is geared toward children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. You’re encouraged to arrive between 10:00–10:15 AM to give little ones time to get settled. We’ll begin with about 10-15 minutes of songs, poems and stories, followed by free play and art activities designed to support early learning.
Story Time is essential for building literacy skills—it fosters language development, imagination, and social-emotional growth. The program wraps up at 11:00 AM.
Look for us in the Community Room downstairs, or, if the weather is nice, we may be outside in the backyard.
Preregistration is appreciated but not required—drop-ins are always welcome! To sign up, call the library at 802-875-2277 or email Carrie at youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary
REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/161311/register
WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive

Join us on June 3rd at 2 PM online for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.
Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!
About the Author:
Mary Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Canceled: Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Today’s playgroup is canceled due to staff absence.
Playgroup Update at Whiting Library.
Our Tuesday Morning Playgroup has grown into something truly special, and I’m so grateful to see so many families connecting, playing, and learning together. It’s been wonderful to watch this community grow!
With that growth, we’ve reached a point where a few changes will help keep playgroup a calm, safe, and engaging experience for everyone—especially our youngest participants.
When playgroup resumes in April, here’s what to expect:

Attendance will be limited to 6 adults (with their children) per session
Advance sign-up will be required to help families plan ahead. RSVP here!
Drop-ins may be welcomed only if space allows.
Playgroup is designed with children ages 0–3 in mind

We’ll prioritize reservations for families with children ages 3 and under.
If space allows, families with older children are always welcome to join.

These adjustments will help create a more relaxed environment where little ones can explore, play, and build early literacy skills at their own pace.
Thank you for your understanding and for being such an important part of this growing playgroup community. Contact me, your Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.
Warmly,
Carrie
Youth Services Librarian
Whiting Library

YA Book Club
2026-06-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
The Page Turners: Young Adult (YA) Book Club at Whiting LibraryLooking for a relaxed, welcoming space to talk books, share ideas, and connect with other teens? Join The Page Turners, Whiting Library’s new YA Book Club!
This low-pressure, monthly group is perfect for teens ages 12–18. There’s no stress to finish the book, just come as you are and enjoy good conversation and fun activities. Together, we’ll explore a variety of young adult books and help choose what we read next. Every page turn leads to endless adventures! Come hang out and be part of the YA #booktok.
Whether you’re a big reader or just getting into books, this is a space to unwind, be yourself, and discover stories that keep you turning the page.
🎯 For ages 12 – 18📅 Tuesday at 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM (2nd Tuesday of the month)
Snacks provided. New members always welcome!

Book Club
2026-06-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Whiting Library’s Book Club will be meeting to discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. If you want to participate in the book club, contact the library at director@WhitingLibrary.org or call 802-875-2277 to reserve a copy.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary
REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/161929/register
WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive

Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! On June 11th at 7 PM Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us online to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.
As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.
Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.
Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”
Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.
Carl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do.
So Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been.
Register now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss!
About the Author:
Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world.
He doesn’t really hate Cocker Spaniels, and he plays bass in one band.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00
REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/162547/register
WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive

Join us on June 18th at 2 PM in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.
When author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him, but all he could find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wonder, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog, GoodGrandpa.com, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete, a priest, a rabbi, an imam, newsman Tom Brokaw, comedy legend John Cleese, Chinese and Indians, physicians adapting to disability, an air force general, a Vietnam combat vet, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama, because why not?
Along the way, Page delved into family histories—his own and those of the grandpas he interviewed—to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good life. In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most important piece of wisdom—one thing that could help our grandchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisdom Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and unforgettable picture does in fact emerge.
Good Grandpa is inspiring, uplifting, evocative, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list.
Register today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.”
About the Author:
Ted Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (Regalo Press) featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show, NPR and in Forbes Magazine. His nonfiction stories have appeared in Boston Magazine and the Boston Globe Magazine, and his comedy screen credits include work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers—GoodGrandpa.com—has been featured in The New York Times. Ted’s book of true family stories, The Willoughby Chronicles, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.

Juneteenth | Whiting Library Closed
2026-06-19
The Whiting Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”), commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. While considered the longest-running African-American holiday, it only officially became a federal holiday in 2021.
Juneteenth National Independence Day is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and in Texas, Emancipation Day.

Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Playgroup Update at Whiting Library. Reserve your spot here.
Our Tuesday Morning Playgroup has grown into something truly special, and I’m so grateful to see so many families connecting, playing, and learning together. It’s been wonderful to watch this community grow!
With that growth, we’ve reached a point where a few changes will help keep playgroup a calm, safe, and engaging experience for everyone—especially our youngest participants.
When playgroup resumes in April, here’s what to expect:

Attendance will be limited to 7 adults (with their children) per session
Advance sign-up will be required to help families plan ahead. RSVP here!
Drop-ins may be welcomed only if space allows.
Playgroup is designed with children ages 0–3 in mind

We’ll prioritize reservations for families with children ages 3 and under.
If space allows, families with older children are always welcome to join.

These adjustments will help create a more relaxed environment where little ones can explore, play, and build early literacy skills at their own pace.
Thank you for your understanding and for being such an important part of this growing playgroup community. Contact me, your Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.
Warmly,
Carrie
Youth Services Librarian
Whiting Library

VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00
REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/164401/register
WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive

Join us on June 23rd at 2 PM as we chat online with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.
CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest.
Sana and Asha also note which recipes are the most beginner friendly, freezer friendly, good for a dinner party menu (like a Diwali feast!), and which lend themselves to be pantry building blocks, all for a super easy-to-navigate cookbook.
Register now to learn more about Diaspora Spice Co., the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity.

Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library’s webpage for the chance to participate.
About the Authors:
Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder and CEO of Diaspora Co., a farm-to-table spice company that puts equity, transparency, and high-quality products at its forefront. Sana founded the company in 2017 with just a turmeric blend; now her company sources 30 single origin spices from across 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. A third-generation native of Mumbai, she now lives in Oakland, California.
Asha Loupy is a recipe developer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the specialty food industry, from cheese monger to grocery buyer and e-commerce manager. She’s written for Bon Appétit, Food52, Epicurious, and more. She’s based in Oakland, California.

Learning Right Meow: Wild Cats with The Nature Museum
2026-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Learning Right Meow: Wild Cats
Vermont and New Hampshire are home to two distinct species of wild cats: bobcats and lynx! Have you been lucky enough to spot either of these elusive predators? From feeding to frolicking, these fantastic felines play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Join us for some paws-on exploration into these cool cats, and discover what helps them thrive!
The Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder, science, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology.
Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026.
These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

📅 Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5
🕒 1–1:45 PM
📍 Whiting Library
Contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info!

Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off: Unearth A Story! June 27
Something BIG is stomping its way to Whiting Library. This year, we’re going back in time to Unearth a Story. If you’re a tiny Triceratops or a sophisticated Stegosaurus, our Summer Reading Challenge has something for you! Grab your excavation tools (okay, just your library card) and get ready to dig into some legendary adventures.
Kickoff Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, drop in between 10:30-12:30pm.
Who: All ages
Kick off your summer of reading at Whiting Library! Kids are invited to drop in and sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge running from June 27 to August 1. Participants can choose the reading challenge that best fits their interests and goals, there’s something for everyone! Everyone who registers for the Summer Reading Challenge will receive a special prize from Whiting Library this summer.
Plus, make it your own by decorating a personalized fabric book bag, pick up your reading challenge materials, and browse for books to get started right away.
Stop by, get inspired, and start your summer reading adventure with us! Make reading a part of your daily summer adventure! The Summer Reading Challenge is all about spending time reading each day this summer and turning reading into a habit kids will love.
📚 How It Works
Tell your Youth Services Librarian who would like to participate or register them yourself by clicking on this link and filling out the form.
During the Summer Reading Challenge, read every day from June 27th to August 1st. Logging and reporting books read or time spent reading is optional.
Attend fun events throughout the summer at the library.
Completion Prize: Kids will receive a prize simply by participating in the Summer Reading Challenge and visiting the library in July!

No Teeth, No Problem! with The Nature Museum
2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
No Teeth, No Problem!
From sharp beaks to flat bills, birds use their jaws to eat, communicate, build, and so much more! Join us in exploring how some of our native avian species have adapted to best utilize their beaks, and swoop in to try some methods yourself!
The Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder, science, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology.
Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026.
These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

📅 Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5
🕒 1–1:45 PM
📍 Whiting Library
Contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info!

Who is Swimming in the Water? with The Nature Museum
2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Who is Swimming in the Water?
What’s going on beneath the ripples? Can swimmers move from one home to another? What’s a macroinvertebrate? There’s more in our rivers, streams, and ponds than just fish! Join us to learn about the Connecticut River and its tributaries that are home to fish, amphibians, insects, otters, and many non-swimming critters too! Explore pictures, hands-on biofacts, listen to a story, and get hands-on to learn more about many native water-loving creatures!
The Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder, science, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology.
Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026.
These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

📅 Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5
🕒 1–1:45 PM
📍 Whiting Library
Contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info!

VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary
International and New York Times Bestselling Author of Pretty Girls, the Will Trent series, and The Good Daughter

REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/176990/register

Join us online for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.
When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.
Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.
And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth…
Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026!
About the Author:
Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

If you miss this virtual author talk (or any other), recordings are available at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary.

Magnificent Migration with The Nature Museum
2026-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Magnificent Migration
Many critters, whether living underwater, on land, or flying in the sky, migrate. This includes wildlife that call New England, and our backyards, home! We’re going to look at the different migrations of some of these animal and insect neighbors to help us understand why migration is so magnificent!
The Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder, science, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology.
Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026.
These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!

📅 Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5
🕒 1–1:45 PM
📍 Whiting Library
Contact Carrie King, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info!
