Story Time

Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER

Story Time is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join the fun! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with approximately 15-30 minutes of focused storytime, where children will enjoy engaging stories, hand plays, music, and occasional new book previews from the library. The remaining time is free choice, allowing...

Tales to Tails: Read to a Dog!

Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER

Come read to a furry friend! 🐶 Kids are invited to boost their reading confidence by reading aloud to a gentle, trained therapy dog named Orla. Our Tales to Tails program provides a calm, playful, and nonjudgmental space where young readers can practice their skills, build fluency, and enjoy the company of a four-legged listener. Reading to...

Summer Unplugged – Fuzzy, Flying, & Misunderstood: Bats!

Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER

Bats often get a bad rap even though they’re incredibly important, and special, animals. Several species of these night-flying fuzzy mammals call New England home. Come join us to dispel bat myths and learn more about these misunderstood winged wonders. Explore bat biofacts, stick around for a bat story, and join the hunt in a...

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Zoom Online

This online event will be 45 minutes in length. Register here: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/upcoming You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for...