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Weekly Play Group
Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to...
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun, and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown-ups supervise and socialize. You don't need to pre-register; you can just drop into the...
YA Games for Kids 13 and up
Enjoy card and tabletop games with friends, old and new. We are welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Coloring, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials for a simple featured craft, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun, and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown-ups supervise and socialize. You don't need to pre-register; you can just drop into the...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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Book Discussion: Persuasion by Jane Austen
The Whiting Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Persuasion, Jane Austen's last fully completed novel,. Even if you don't get the book finished, please join us for our talk. Everyone is welcome! If you want to participate in the book club, please contact the library at...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!
After School Pokémon Club
Kids looking for a fun opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of Pokémon are in for a treat. With this group, students can enjoy the camaraderie and educational opportunities in-person at Whiting Library. But this is also a perfect opportunity to let the learners be the teachers, and believe me, Pokémon players will love...
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Saxtons River Art Guild Exhibit Opening
Saxtons River Art Guild members will exhibit their work at Whiting Library from Friday, January 12, to Friday, February 1, 2024. In case of snowy weather, this exhibit opening will take place on Saturday, January 20. Here are a few highlights about some of the presenting artists: John Dimick paints landscapes from various trails in...
Whiting Library is Closed
Whiting Library closed is in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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Page to Screen Film Series: Marsh King’s Daughter
Watch and chat about a movie in a friendly environment. Reading the book is not a requirement. Free popcorn will be served. In this tense thriller, a woman with a secret past returns to the wilds of her youth to face the most dangerous man she's ever met: her father. Helena’s (Daisy Ridley) seemingly ordinary...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!
Games Group for Kids
We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a...
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Poetry and Pie
Enjoy an afternoon of poetry at our open mic and pie-tasting event.
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun, and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown-ups supervise and socialize. You don't need to pre-register; you can just drop into the...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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All About the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is significant because it will be within a day's drive of one of the most populous regions of our planet. Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) member Claudio Véliz will discuss why we have a moon in the first place and why we are so fortunate as to...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. If you want, bring a craft you are working on or try something new!
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge
Are you a whiz at jigsaw puzzles? Join the challenge! On Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m., three teams that register for the challenge in advance will be handed a sealed 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled "Story Time." At exactly 10:30 a.m., each team will open their box and attempt to assemble their puzzle. The team...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools an papers for practice If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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Crafternoon: Supply Swap
Bring your unwanted or unused craft supplies and trade them for something you will use!
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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Souper Bowl
Bring in your favorite soup to share. We'll vote on our favorite soup and play some trivia. Please join us, even if you don't bring soup. Everyone is welcome!
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Library Community room. The public is welcome to attend all Board meetings. WHITING LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and in the Community Room 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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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Book Club: Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick
Even if you don't finish the book, please join us for our talk. Everyone is welcome! If you would like to participate in the book club, please contact the library at director@WhitingLibrary.org or call 802-875-2277 to reserve a copy.
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools an papers for practice If you want, bring...
Games Group for Kids
We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a...
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Library Lovers Hot Chocolate and Tea Party for Winter Carnival
Stop by the Whiting Library to warm up during the Winter Carnival in Chester. Enjoy hot chocolate and tea while you make simple crafts. Plus, sign up for a library card, visit our used bookstore, and write your Library Lovers Month Love Letter to the library when you visit! This event is for all ages...
Whiting Library is Closed
Whiting Library is closed in observance of Presidents Day/
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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Page to Screen Film Series: Rebecca (1940)
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. This month's film, "Rebecca," is based on the book written by Daphne du Maurier. Reading the book is not a requirement. Free popcorn will be served. Alfred Hitchcock directed this Oscar-winning story of a marriage haunted by the aura of the husband's dead first...
Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance
Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. Tax-Aide can file many basic...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance
Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
Colored Pencil Demonstration with Liz Larson
From 10 – 11:30 a.m., Liz Winchester-Larson will do a colored pencil demonstration focusing on still-life subjects. Liz will work from a small still-life set-up to show how she applies many layers to achieve rich color and intricate detail. Liz exhibits her award-winning paintings in shows throughout the New England area. She is a member...
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Beginners Watercolor Workshop with Donna Lund
This introduction to watercolor will help both the beginner and those who wonder how to start. We will talk about paper, paints, brushes, and needed supplies. We will cover terminology and try out techniques and tools. Bring any watercolor supplies you might have, or if you haven't started painting yet, just bring yourself and a...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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Cooking the Book Discussion Club
If you like to cook (or eat!), join your neighbors for food and conversation each month at our cookbook club! Each month, we'll take home copies of the same cookbook and then prepare one of the recipes to bring to the next meeting. At meetings, we'll eat and talk about the food and book, our...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Library Community room. The public is welcome to attend all Board meetings.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Book Club: How the Penguins Saved Veronica
If you want to participate in the book club, please contact the library at director@WhitingLibrary.org or call 802-875-2277 to reserve a copy of the monthly selection. Happy reading!
Family Board Game Cafe
Enjoy an evening of exciting board games and family bonding. Choose from a variety of games and have some fun! Join us the second Wednesday of the month in the Community Room for games and refreshments.
Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance
Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. The Tax-Aide program starts before...
Games Group for Kids
We've got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Geared toward school-aged kids. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
Silent Book Club
Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Bring whatever book you are currently reading and join us in the Suzy Forlie Room to get cozy, Come to meet new people and leave with new book recommendations! For Adults and Teens 16+ Typical Schedule: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |...
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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Page to Screen Film Series: The Color Purple (2023)
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. This month's film, "The Color Purple," is based on a book by Alice Walker. Reading the book is not a requirement. Free popcorn will be served. This is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African American woman...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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Postponed The Cat Party
Whiting Library will be closed tomorrow, March 23. Our scheduled events have been rescheduled. Please come to our Cat Party! rescheduled to Saturday, March 30 at 12:30PM. Join the Youth Library to celebrate all things CATS! We will play special games and have activities that celebrate Cats! Activities may include: Scavenger Hunt in the library...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to a weekly playgroup for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to the library...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
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The Red Scare in Vermont
What happened in Vermont when the anti-Communist fear known as the “Red Scare” swept the country? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Rick Winston, author of the recently published “Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarty Era,” explores some forgotten history as we see how a small, rural “rock-ribbed Republican” state...
Free AARP Tax-Aide Assistance
Need Help with Taxes? Volunteers working with AARP are meeting with seniors and others in the Community Room to help prepare tax returns. To sign up for assistance, please call 802-875-2418 and leave a message. The Tax-Aide program starts before Whiting Library opens; please enter through the Community Room entrance. The Tax-Aide program starts before...
Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, WII games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
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The Middle East
The term “Middle East” is a changing geopolitical concept. Throughout recent history, this term referred to a political, cultural, and geographical region with no clear boundaries. Moreover, this concept serves to generate stereotypes and misunderstandings. This multimedia presentation by Mohamed Defaa provides an analytical framework to understand the histories, social identities, and cultures behind this...
Paws and Play: Join Us for a Cat Party at the Youth Library!
Calling all cat enthusiasts and feline aficionados! Get ready to embark on a purr-fectly delightful adventure at the Youth Library's upcoming event dedicated entirely to our beloved furry friends - Cats! 🐱✨ On Saturday, March 30th, at 12:30pm, we invite you to join us for a whimsical celebration packed with a myriad of cat-tastic activities...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, or another collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.
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 approximately 30-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or we may be outside...
Canceled Adult Crafternoon: Cookies, Crafts, and Conversation
Unleash the artist within! Join us for crafting and fun. Grab a friend, sit back, and have a good time. We will provide refreshments, craft materials, coloring books, and colored pencils; you bring the conversation. Our current co-learning project is quilling. We have a variety of tools and papers for practice. If you want, bring...
Games Group for School Aged Kids
We’ve got a wide variety of games to choose from including classic board games, card games, Wii games, and more. Games are an essential component of the library. Information presented in new formats, that encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and games that encourage social interaction among peers are just a few of the reasons...
Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
Whiting Library is home to two weekly playgroups for the Wee Littles (0-5 years old) and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This is a free, fun and relaxed gathering where little kids play while their grown ups supervise and socialize. No need to pre-register, simply drop in to...
YA Games for 13 and up
Enjoy Magic, the Gathering, a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike. Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play.