Whiting Library is now part of the Family Place Libraries™ national network, providing a welcoming community environment with resources to help families nurture their children’s development and early learning during the critical first years of life. To help ensure all children enter school ready and able to learn, our new Family Place offers:
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A specially designed space in the children’s area for families with young children to relax, play, share books, and meet other families.
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Parent-Child Workshops- a series of fun, play-based activities for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. Rich in toys, books, and art activities, the Workshops offer a chance for families to spend quality time together, make new friends, and engage in one-on-one conversations with specialists on various aspects of child development and early literacy. The first sessions of Parent-Child Workshops will be held on Wednesdays, December 3, 10, and 17 at 10 a.m.
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Collections of books, toys, music, and multimedia materials for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, parents, and caregivers.
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Librarians are specially trained in child development, family support, and specialized outreach.
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As a Family Place Library, Whiting Library will partner with local family-serving agencies and professionals to help parents of young children build foundations for early learning. Research has shown that the ways adults respond to and interact with children from birth to five years have a profound impact on the brain, stimulating a child’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. Parents and caregivers are their children’s first teachers, and the Library is here to help them in that role.
The Family Place Libraries™ model is now in over 500 libraries in 32 states, serving thousands of young children and their parents/caregivers. Whiting Library is proud to be among them. In our library, this expanded public library role is made possible with support from a Vermont Early Childhood Fund grant through Building Bright Futures.
Whiting Library is located at 117 Main Street in Chester, Vt. For more information and to join the programs visit www. WhitingLibrary.org. Whiting Library is committed to providing equitable access to all community members. If you need accommodations, please contact the Library at 802-875-2277 as early as possible so arrangements can be made.
