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Spring Sports Sign Ups

Chester Recreation will have Spring Sport Sign Ups at the Whiting Library every Tuesday after school until 4PM for the month of March. Come sign up right after school pick...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two new weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two new weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Free

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Free

Penny University

Penny University: A regular meeting of friendly discussion and debate This month's special guest will be Nena Nanfeldt from the Chester-Andover Family Center. Come learn more about this amazing community...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two new weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Free

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two new weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Free

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Free

Astronomy Basics

Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two new weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Free

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Archeoastronomy

Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program...

April Student Art Show

The Whiting Library is happy to have a student art exhibit for the month of April. New pieces of GMUHS student art are currently on display in the Suzy Forlie...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Free

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Free

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Free

How do we Know what we Know?

Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Free

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

April Whiting Library Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5PM. This month's book is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. April's meeting will cover chapters 1-17.

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is approximately...

Free

Penny University

Join us Friday, April 14th at 4:30 for Poetry Month! Local poet Susan Bourne will be our special guest to entertain and create found poetry.

Telescope Basics + Using the Whiting Telescope

Southern Vermont Astronomy (SoVerA) will be hosting a four-part mini-series at the Whiting Library on four consecutive Fridays at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont starting March 24th. Each program...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Free

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK – April 23-29, 2023

Come into the library for National Library Week and put your name into a raffle to win a puzzle for book lovers! Don’t forget to check out the Book Sale...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Fill-a-Bag Book Sale

The library trustees are holding a Fill-a-bag Book Sale Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 in the Book Sale room. Fill a provided grocery bag from Smitty’s Chester Market...

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Free

Penny University

Join us on Friday, April 28th at 4:30 PM. Chester Conservation Commission will be here to share how to get involved and gear up for Green Up Day. The CCC...

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Free

Green Up & Seed Down

On May 6th, 2023, Whiting Library is throwing our 4th annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration at the library at 117 Main St. from 10am-1pm.  Join us and get...

Stone Village Art Guild Spring Exhibit

A new community art exhibit presented by the Stone Village Art Guild is on display in the Suzie Forlie Memorial Reading Room through Wednesday, June 28. The exhibit can be...

Foster Care Story Hour & Tea Time at Whiting Library

Chester, VT- Whiting Library will showcase foster, adoption, and family differences to better understand the foster care world during Foster Care Month in May. On Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at...

May Whiting Library Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5PM. This month's book is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. May's meeting will cover chapters 17-26.

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour for approximately...

Free

Penny University

Chester resident Karen "Ren" Antonowicz will be here to share about her Fashion History presentations and workshops. This program is part of Whiting Library’s Penny University social coffee hour. Come...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Penny University featuring Black Sheep Radio

Our friends from WOOL FM 91.5 will be here to share about Black Sheep Radio, a community station serving Vermont and New Hampshire. This program is part of Whiting Library’s...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Story Hour with Carrie

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is...

Artist Reception- Stone Village Art Guild

The Stone Village Art Guild is having an Artist Reception in the Suzy Forlie Memorial Reading Room for their Spring Exhibit at the Whiting Library on Saturday, May 27 at...

Story Hour

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Make Believe Story Hour

Ahoy, Mates! Set sail with Whiting Library to explore a big wide ocean of new possibilities! We’re celebrating creative imagination, pretend play and make believe! At this special weekend family...

Story Hour

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Big Bubbles: explore big, colorful bubble fun

Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card! Don’t have a library card? Stop in today to get one. Sign up for Whiting Library’s summer reading challenge, too!...

June Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 14th at 5pm to discuss The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. The library is ordering copies from lending libraries in...

Gentle Yoga

Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced yogis, alike. Bring your own mat or towel (and possibly bug...

Writers’ Group- Initial Meeting

Looking for a Writers' Group? Come join for an initial meeting of a new fiction writing group here in Chester in which to share work, encourage one another, and learn...

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Raptors: High Flying & Fast Swooping Predators Raptors are amazing predators that soar, swoop, dive, and glide. Learn what makes raptors unique, the differences between some native raptor species, and...

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

Wii Games Group for Youth

Join Carrie for some Wii fun! This Friday at 3PM to 4PM come play Wii Sports tennis or disc golf with us. We are practicing our skills on the Wii...

Library Closed

The Whiting Library will be closed Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4th.

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Righteous Reptiles and Awesome Amphibians Northern New England is home to many special reptiles and amphibians. But, how do you tell them apart? Did you know that some frogs freeze...

Writers’ Group

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and...

Story Hour

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Be Aware; Care for the Black Bear! One of New England’s largest waddlers is the American black bear. Although often feared, these sizable mammals are intelligent, sneaky, and beautiful. How...

Story Hour

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Thrive & Survive: A Guide for New England’s Predators & Prey From silent flights to super senses and kooky camouflage, animals have evolved to survive in a competitive world. Using...

Writers’ Group

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and...

Story Hour

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, crafts, and new book previews from the Library. Story Hour is for...

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Super Scat! Species & Their Feces What’s for dinner? We learn a lot from the natural world by investigating the scat that animals leave behind! Get ready to digest information...

Foraging Safely with Gaal Shepherd Crowl

Come join us for a lesson in safe foraging practices and how to identify edible finds in your local forest. Class is Free. Space is limited to 15. Pre-registration is...

Playgroup of Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Writers’ Group

Come join this new fiction writing group here in Chester on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm in which to share work, encourage one another, and...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Lettuce Learn About Lagomorphs (Rabbits & Hares) Hare ye, hare ye! Did you know that rabbits and hares are not rodents, but instead are classified as lagomorphs? Hop on over...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

The Nature Museum – Summer Unplugged

Fairy Houses Building (NOTE: This program is 1 hour) Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imaginations by creating your own Fairy Village. We inspire students by teaching...

August Book Club

The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 9th at 4:30 PM to discuss The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. If you would like to participate in...

Library Closed

The Whiting Library will be closed on Saturday, August 12, 2023 for staff development and library software migration. The library is joining the Vermont Organization of Koha Automated Libraries (VOKAL),...

Annual Sale on the Green Book Sale Donations

Got Books? The Whiting Library Trustees will be holding their annual Sale on the Green Book Sale for the Chester Fall Festival on September 16 and 17. Starting August 15,...

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) and Caregivers

Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups in Chester for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m....