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  • Little Sprouts Garden Day

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Celebrate National Unicorn Day!

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Vermont Women and the Civil War

    Chester Town Hall 556 Elm St, Chester, VT, United States

    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...

  • FULL: Play, Connect, and Learn: A Family Place Immersion Experience

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    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • YA Games Group

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Story Time

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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,...

  • Story Time

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Story Time

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • Virtual Author Talks: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

    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...

  • Green Up Day, Saturday, May 2, 2026

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    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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....

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Story Time

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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...

  • The Light Pirate: A Facilitated Book Discussion

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    Please join us at Whiting Library on May 7th from 6 - 7 PM for a fascinating discussion on the Vermont Reads 2025 book The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton, led by facilitator Eric Bye. The Light Pirate follows Wanda, born into a rapidly changing world of rising sea levels and devastating weather. As she...

  • author Marjan Kamali with the cover of her book The Lion Women of Tehran

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/155483/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on May 7th at 7 PM for an exciting online conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • author Dr Vivienne Ming with the cover of her book Robot-Proof

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/156118/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive Join us May 12th at 2 PM online for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers,...

  • YA Book Club

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    The Page Turners: YA Book Club at Whiting LibraryLooking for a relaxed, welcoming space to talk books, share ideas, and connect with other teens? Join The Page Turners, Whiting Library’s...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    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...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • author Nir Eyal with the cover of his book Beyond Belief

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/157388/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Join us on May 19th at 2 PM for an online author discussion. What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief....

  • Whiting Library Board of Trustees May Meeting

    Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. All meetings are recorded and available publicly in accordance with Vermont's Open Meeting Law.   See this page for more information. To...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Origami Ninja Stars🥷✨

    Get ready to fold, flip, and create! Join us for an exciting origami program where kids will learn how to make their very own ninja star (shuriken) using just one...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    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...

  • "memorial day book sale may 23rd whiting library chester, vt" text on a light blue background with artwork of bookshelves and plants.

    Memorial Day Book Sale

    Love Books? Love Sales? Whiting Library is putting on a special sale for the Chester Town Wide Yard Sale. So come on down on the 23rd and shop till you...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • LEGO Builders Club

    Build, play, and create at the library! At this event kids can design their own masterpiece, then display it in the Youth Room. Play isn’t just fun—it builds problem-solving, motor...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    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...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Decorate Your Ride! Bike Art Workshop

    Get ready for the Decorated Bike Ride at the Alumni Day Parade with a one-of-a-kind bike decorating party at Whiting Library! In this hands-on workshop, kids will transform everyday materials...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Canceled: Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    Today's playgroup is canceled due to staff absence. Playgroup Update at Whiting Library. Our Tuesday Morning Playgroup has grown into something truly special, and I’m so grateful to see so...

  • YA Book Club

    The Page Turners: Young Adult (YA)  Book Club at Whiting LibraryLooking for a relaxed, welcoming space to talk books, share ideas, and connect with other teens? Join The Page Turners, Whiting...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Book Club

    Whiting Library's Book Club will be meeting to discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. If you want to participate in the book club, contact the library at [email protected] or call 802-875-2277...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • author Matt Dinniman with the covers of his books A Parade of Horribles and Dungeon Crawler Carl

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/161929/register WATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive   Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! On June 11th at 7 PM Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us online to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. As chaos and...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Whiting Library Board of Trustees June Meeting

    Monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees. All meetings are recorded and available publicly in accordance with Vermont’s Open Meeting Law.   See this page for more information. To join the...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Juneteenth | Whiting Library Closed

    The Whiting Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”), commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19,...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off

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     Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off: Unearth A Story! June 27 Something BIG is stomping its way to Whiting Library. This year, we're going back in time to Unearth a Story....

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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...

  • Find Your Art: Drawing & Journaling for Youth

    Join student artist Caro for a relaxed, creative drawing session designed to help kids explore art in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Through simple prompts and journaling-style exercises, participants will be...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • No Teeth, No Problem! with The Nature Museum

    No Teeth, No Problem! From sharp beaks to flat bills, birds use their jaws to eat, communicate, build, and so much more! Join us in exploring how some of our...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Tales to Tails: Read to a Therapy Dog! 🐶

    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...

  • Find Your Art: Drawing & Journaling for Youth

    Join student artist Caro for a relaxed, creative drawing session designed to help kids explore art in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Through simple prompts and journaling-style exercises, participants will be...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Who is Swimming in the Water? with The Nature Museum

    Who is Swimming in the Water? What’s going on beneath the ripples? Can swimmers move from one home to another? What’s a macroinvertebrate? There’s more in our rivers, streams, and...

  • CANCELED: Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    Playgroup is canceled today due to staff absense. See you next time! Playgroup Update at Whiting Library. Reserve your spot here. Our Tuesday Morning Playgroup has grown into something truly...

  • Cancelled – YA Book Club

    This month's book club meeting has been cancelled. We will instead offer "Find Your Art: Drawing and Journaling for Youth" during this time slot. See you there! The Page Turners:...

  • Find Your Art: Drawing & Journaling for Youth

    Join student artist Caro for a relaxed, creative drawing session designed to help kids explore art in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Through simple prompts and journaling-style exercises, participants will be...

  • author karin slaughter from torso up with the covers of her books The Secrets We Hide and We Are All Guilty Here

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    International and New York Times Bestselling Author of Pretty Girls, the Will Trent series, and The Good Daughter   REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/176990/register   Join us online for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls...

  • CANCELED: Story Time

    Due to staff absence, this story time will not be in session this week. See you next week! This weekly program is geared toward children ages 0–5 and their caregivers....

  • Magnificent Migration with The Nature Museum

    Magnificent Migration Many critters, whether living underwater, on land, or flying in the sky, migrate. This includes wildlife that call New England, and our backyards, home! We’re going to look...

  • author Reyna Grande with the book cover of her recent book Migrant Heart

    VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande

    Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary

    Award-Winning and Bestselling Author of The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home   REGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/177637/register   Please join us online for a discussion with author Reyna Grande. In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Whiting Library Board of Trustees July Meeting

    Monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees. All meetings are recorded and available publicly in accordance with Vermont’s Open Meeting Law.   See this page for more information. To join the...

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Tales to Tails: Read to Orla, a Therapy Dog

    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...

  • Drop-In Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Playgroup for Littles (0-3) & Caregivers

    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,...

  • Silent Book Club

    Ever wanted a book club with no assigned reading? Whiting Library is now hosting a local chapter of Silent Book Club where the reading is BYOB (Bring/Borrow Your Own Book)....

  • Story Time

    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...

  • Drop-in Tech Help

    Whiting Library 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, United States

    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 [email protected], or...

  • Silent Book Club

    Ever wanted a book club with no assigned reading? Whiting Library is now hosting a local chapter of Silent Book Club where the reading is BYOB (Bring/Borrow Your Own Book)....

  • Shut Up & Write!

    Join fellow writers for an inclusive and informal writing group. Show up, sit down, and get words on the page — no critiques, no sharing your work, no pressure. Just...