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Unfortunately, Playgroup will be canceled this week due to an unexpected staff absence. Thank you for your understanding during this time. Playgroup Update 💛 Our Tuesday Playgroup has grown, and we’re so grateful for this wonderful community! To keep playgroup safe, calm, and fun for our youngest participants, a few changes will begin in April:… Continue Reading Canceled: Playgroup for Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
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Looking for some after-school fun? Join Whiting Library’s Teen Games Group—a place to relax, laugh, and play all kinds of games with friends! We’ll mix it up each week with everything from strategy and card games to cooperative board games, party favorites, and even the occasional tabletop role-playing adventure. Whether you’re into Magic the Gathering,… Continue Reading YA Games Group |
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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… Continue Reading Story Time |
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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… Continue Reading Drop-In Tech Help
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PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/145583/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive Join us online April 2nd at 2 PM for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. Sally Ride became a household name as… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talks: On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal |
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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… Continue Reading Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers
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Looking for some after-school fun? Join Whiting Library’s Teen Games Group—a place to relax, laugh, and play all kinds of games with friends! We’ll mix it up each week with everything from strategy and card games to cooperative board games, party favorites, and even the occasional tabletop role-playing adventure. Whether you’re into Magic the Gathering,… Continue Reading YA Games Group |
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Springfield Area Parent Child Center Family Engagement Specialist Krista Wilson and Family Support Worker Robbie Wierzbicki invite children and families to dig in and grow some fun with us at the Whiting Library! Join us for a hands-on gardening adventure! Children and their caregivers will get creative decorating their own planting pots and then… Continue Reading Little Sprouts Garden Day
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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 of this mythical creature. The unicorn has been a symbol on the Scottish coat of arms since the 12th century and has appeared in myths… Continue Reading Celebrate National Unicorn Day!
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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. |
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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… Continue Reading Drop-In Tech Help |
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Please join us at Chester Town Hall on Saturday, April 11th from 2-3:30 PM for a presentation by Vermonter Howard Coffin on the exceptional women of Vermont who kept the state going during the Civil War. “Vermont women enlisted for the duration.” So said a Vermont historian assessing the war years 1861-1865. Vermont’s remarkable Civil… Continue Reading Vermont Women and the Civil War |
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The 4/14/26 playgroup is full. Thank you for reserving your spot in advance. Playgroup Update at Whiting Library, Reserve Your Spot Here, The number of participants will be limited in order to provide a higher quality of experience. Play, Connect, and Learn: A Family Place Immersion Experience With Cara Tyrrell | Week of the Young… Continue Reading FULL: Play, Connect, and Learn: A Family Place Immersion Experience
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Young Adult Games Group Update After several years of fun and connection, Whiting Library’s YA Games Group will be wrapping up as we make space for some exciting new teen programming. This will be the last meeting of the YA Game Group. We’re grateful to everyone who has joined us over the years, and we’re… Continue Reading YA Games Group
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REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/146207/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive Join us online April 14th at 7 PM for a conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talks: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor |
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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… Continue Reading Story Time |
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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… Continue Reading Drop-In Tech Help |
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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… Continue Reading Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers |
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Join us at Whiting Library for a special hands-on art program featuring local artist Kari Storm, whose sustainable 3D cardboard art exhibit—inspired by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—will be on display during the program. Kari will share her creative process and show how everyday cardboard can be transformed into imaginative, three-dimensional art. If… Continue Reading Earth Day “Makedo” Cardboard Art Workshop with Local Chester Artist Kari Storm
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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… Continue Reading Story Time
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REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/147455/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive On April 22 at 2 PM, join an online discussion with award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller as she takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talk: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller |
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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… Continue Reading Drop-In Tech Help |
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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… Continue Reading Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers |
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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… Continue Reading Story Time |
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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… Continue Reading Drop-In Tech Help
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REGISTER TO ATTEND LIVE EVENT: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/148079/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds on April 30th at 7 PM as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally… Continue Reading Virtual Author Talks: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds |
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Green Up Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This annual event encourages community members to come together and clean up their neighborhood roads, parks, and waterways. Green Up Day Bags Chester has Green Up Day bags available after 4/20/26 at multiple locations: The Town Hall, in a bin on the front… Continue Reading Green Up Day, Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
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