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May 2021 Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club holds our monthly discussions live on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. The book pick for May is The Woman in White by...... Read More

Green Up & Seed Down Day is May 1st!!

On Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whiting Library will be throwing our 2nd annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration. This special outdoor event promotes...... Read More

Let’s Celebrate National Library Week!

Whiting Library celebrates National Library Week from April 4-10th, 2021! This important week highlights the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. First...... Read More

Library Giving Day 2021!

Whiting Library is celebrating Library Giving Day with a one-day online fundraising campaign on April 7th, 2021. On this special day we encourage our patrons and all library lovers to...... Read More

April 2021 Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club holds our monthly discussions live on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. The book pick for April is Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We...... Read More

March 2021 New Books!

Fiction: Alam, Rumaan: Leave the world behindCard, Maisy: These ghosts are familyGailey, Sarah: Upright women wantedGrushin, Olga: The charmed wifeHannah, Kristin: The four windsHardiman, Rebecca: Good eggsHawkins, Rachel: The wife...... Read More

March is Women’s History Month!

This month we celebrate the contributions women have made to society and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American, and globally, history in a variety...... Read More

March 2021 Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club holds our monthly discussions live on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. The book pick for March is The Downstairs Girl by Stacey...... Read More

February 2021 New Library Books for Youth!

Fiction The Pencil / Avingaq, SusanKamik : Kamik takes the lead / Baker, Darryl,The little ghost who lost her boo! / Bickell, ElaineWolf cub’s song / Bruchac, JosephIn the sky...... Read More

February 2021 New Books!

Fiction: Audrain, Ashley: The PushBroder, Melissa: Milk fedBarry, Kevin: That old country music: storiesBenjamin, Melanie: The children’s blizzardCabot, Megan: No judgementsDalton, Julie Carrick: Waiting for the night songDean, Abigail: Girl...... Read More

Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month,...... Read More

February Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club is back in action and having our monthly discussions live on Zoom. The book pick for February is The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. We...... Read More

January 2021 New Books

Adult Fiction:Carlyle, Rose: The Girl in the MirrorCole, Alyssa: When No One is Watching: a thrillerCruz, Angie: DominicanaEkwuyasi, France: Butter Honey Pig BreadFlagg, Fannie: The Wonder Boy of Whistle StopGreen,...... Read More

Arts & Crafts Club – January 2021

The Theme for January’s Arts and Crafts Club is HOBBIES!! Sign up to be in the Arts & Craft Club then pick up a take-and-make craft bag at the Whiting...... Read More

Book Club is Going Virtual!

The Whiting Library Book Club is back in action and taking our discussion to Zoom. The first book we will be sharing with each other is Where the Crawdads Sing...... Read More

It’s National Hobby Month!

Welcome to a New Year! Every January is National Hobby Month, and what better time than the start of a new year to kick off a new hobby?! Here’s some...... Read More

Rotating Large Print Books from ABLE Library

The Vermont Department of Libraries includes a special library of materials called the ABLE Library (Audio, Braille, Large Print, and Electronic Resources), which provides services to the visually impaired and...... Read More

December 2020 New Books

Fiction: Baldacci, David: DaylightBanville, John: SnowBelli, Kate: Deception by GaslightChild, Lee and Andrew Child: The SentinelClarke, Susanna: PiranesiFollett, Ken: The Evening and the MorningFrench, Tana: The SearcherGoldenbaum, Sally: Trimmed with...... Read More

Update from Carrie in Youth Services

Guess what!? Whiting Library now has a YouTube Channel and Youth Services Librarian Carrie King is making the cutest, most informative little videos for you to watch about what is going on...... Read More

November 2020 New Books

Non-Ficiton Books: Wetland, Woodland, Wildland: A Guide to the Natural Communities of Vermont by Elizabeth H. Thompson, Eric R. Sorenson, and Robert J. Zaino All Against All: The Long Winter...... Read More

We’re Collecting Donations for Springfield Humane Society!!!

The Whiting Library is encouraging animal lovers to share the gift of giving from December 1st to December 31st by donating supplies to give to homeless animals at the Springfield...... Read More

Arts & Crafts Club- December 2020

The Theme for December’s Arts and Crafts Club is ANIMALS!! Scroll down for directions on how to make three fun animal themed crafts! The Arts and Crafts Club is a monthly...... Read More

Back to Front Porch Pick Up ONLY

In light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Vermont, we have made the tough decision to return to Front Porch Pick Up lending only. The Whiting Library will...... Read More

Books for Gratitude Month in the Whiting Library Collection

Books for Gratitude Month in the Whiting Library Collection Title Author Call Number Twelve steps to a compassionate life / Armstrong, Karen, 177.7 ARMSTRONG The book of joy : lasting...... Read More

Happy National Gratitude Month!

November is National Gratitude Month, a wonderful time to get in touch with what you are thankful for as we approach Thanksgiving! The library has a couple of resources for...... Read More

New Printer at the Library

The Whiting Library is happy to announce that we have a new printer for public use. This printer has some great features we are excited for you to access: Color...... Read More

Updates from Carrie in Youth Services

Guess what!? Whiting Library now has a YouTube Channel and Youth Services Librarian Carrie King is making the cutest, most informative little videos for you to watch about what is...... Read More

October 2020 New Books

New Nonfiction Books: Life in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce FeilerThe Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars by Jo MarchantRage by Bob WoodwardFallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up...... Read More

Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens Virtual Presentation

On October 14th, 2020 at 7pm, The Whiting Library hosted Cheryl Joy Lipton and Robert Nied of the Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens for a Zoom virtual presentation all about our town’s greenhouse project....... Read More

Annual Book Sale!

The Whiting Library will be holding our annual book sale out on the front lawn at 117 Main St. in Chester on September 26th from 10am-4pm. There will be a...... Read More

September 2020 New Books

New Nonfiction Books: What It’s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing– What Birds Are Doing, and Why by David Allen Sibley Stamped From the...... Read More

National Library Card Sign Up Month

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Whiting Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind our community, that signing up for a...... Read More

We Are Open by Appointment!

Beginning August 3rd, The Whiting Library building is open for patron use by appointment only. Here’s what you need to know ahead of time: Appointments are for library patrons. Anyone...... Read More

Children’s Summer Reading Program

Here are some great worksheets to help you log your summer reading!! Book Shelf LogStar Book LogJuly Summer Reading ChallengeSummer Reading ChallengeColor Reading Log... Read More

Summer 2020 Adult Reading Challenge

Summer is upon us and it’s time to start enjoying summer reading! If you would like to participate in the Adult Summer Reading Challenge with The Whiting Library. Here is...... Read More
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