The library will close at 2pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 24th, 2021. Happy Thanksgiving!

Whiting Library will be closed on Friday, November 26th for a Thanksgiving break. We will reopen on Saturday, November 27th from 10am to 2pm. See you then! Happy Thanksgiving!

Start Writing, Keep Writing: A Writing Workshop for Teens at Whiting Library High school students with an interest in creative writing are invited to attend a Teen Writers Workshop at Whiting Library on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 4:30 p.m.to 5:45 p.m. at 117 Main Street in Chester. This newly formed group of like-minded writers...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Two local organizations – Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center - have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100% of residents of those towns are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. Do you have questions about what food and fuel benefits are available and how to...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Two local organizations – Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center - have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100% of residents of those towns are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. Do you have questions about what food and fuel benefits are available and how to...

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09

The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for December is being held in person at the library in the community room AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021.  The book pick for December is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George.  Please feel free to...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Whiting Library will be closed December 24th and December 25th. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Whiting Library Holiday Hours: December 28th: 10am-6pm December 29th: 10am-6pm December 31st: 10am-2pm January 1st 2022: CLOSED!

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place in the Whiting Library community room and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09

This book club is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list and discuss it and recommend or not. The group could also decide to all read the same book and have a group discussion. Here is a list of the...

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for January is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works,...

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am.  This month is a special Monday meeting due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89626526721?pwd=djJSNTArenZKcC9ZWnpLdGZhZFFIdz09

The Book Bunch for Kids aged 9 and up will be held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 3 pm. This group will meet next on February 9, 2021 at 3 PM. Whether your child’s a bookworm or a struggling reader, sharing a book with others is way more fun than reading solo. Each...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A

Curious about solar energy and if it might be a good idea for your home? Whiting Library will present via Zoom a virtual roundtable discussion on residential solar energy on March 8th, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you’re interested in renewable energy, come listen, learn, and ask your questions! This roundtable offers the...

This book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. It is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list. Come to the library and check one out! Then come talk about the book and decide to either recommend it...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for March is The Secret History of Home Economics by Danielle Dreilinger. From Amazon: The surprising, often fiercely feminist, always fascinating, yet barely known, history of home economics....

It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! You can also attend on Zoom (link below)....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

The Red Clover Kid’s Book Club meets once a monthly and is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read these 10 Red Clover Book Award nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. Kids may join Carrie for this afterschool book club to explore these...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A

This book club is geared towards kids ages 9 and up. Book club members can read any of the books from the Golden Dome Book list. Come to the library and check one out! Then come talk about the book and decide to either recommend it or not to the group. The group could also...

It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! You can also attend on Zoom (link below)....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for April is The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Copies are available at the library right now! All are welcome to attend whether this is your first book...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Last Chance to Enjoy the Slam Poets! Mark your calendars: the final Stone Village Poetry Experience Slam will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. Join the authors who’ve been reading and the poetry lovers who’ve been enjoying the readings at the First Universalist Parish of Chester (211 North St). But, this being...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

On May 7th, 2022, Whiting Library is throwing our 3rd annual Green Up Day celebration on the front lawn of the library at 117 Main St. from 10am-2pm. This fun event is for all ages and one of the venues in Chester where you can pick up your special green trash bag for the 52nd...

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustees Meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am. The meeting takes place on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751139946?pwd=VCsrd0xBb1FBdU1obU1SbTM2N1ZvZz09A

Whiting Library celebrates National Foster Care Month with a special family story hour. This event combines the library’s usual monthly kid’s book clubs to focus on learning about foster care, adoption, and family differences. Youth Services Librarian, Carrie King, will do a read aloud of fun pictures books that engage kids and get them learning...

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room (masks required!) and simultaneously live on Zoom. The book for May is Anxious People by Fredrick Backman. Copies are available at the library right now! All are welcome to attend whether this is your first book club...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

“This is a Nazi resistance story like none you’ve ever heard or read, a story with two unlikely heroines who risked their lives in their subversive—and often wildly creative—struggle to face down evil. Paper Bullets prompts us to explore the boundaries of art, love, gender, and politics—and to question the true meaning of courage.”   The Whiting...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

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! Drop into the library's backyard between 11am and 1pm and blow your mind by experimenting with bubbles! Blow BIG bubbles or a bubble snake! Plus...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

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! Come to the library's Summer Reading Challenge tie dye party in the backyard! Tie dye a t-shirt or socks or bring your own 100% cotton...

Did you know that the North American beaver is one of the largest rodents in the world and an “architect”? These tree-chewing creatures are truly incredible and can be found all throughout New England. From their powerful jaws to the rooms in their homes, beavers have amazing adaptations that we are excited to explore. Observe...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

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...

There will be no Story Time on Friday, July 1st.  Happy Independence Day Weekend!

Whiting Library will close early on Friday, July 1st at 2pm and be closed on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 for Independence Day Weekend. We will see you back at the library on Tuesday, July 5th.  Happy 4th!

One of New England’s biggest and most popular wildlife creatures is the American black bear. Although often feared, these sizable mammals are intelligent, sneaky, and beautiful. Come activate your inner bear as we learn about the life of black bears, explore black bear biofacts, snuggle up for a story reading, and engage in the black...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Owls are magnificent predators that we often think of as hooting birds of the night. But, there's more to owls than their distinct calls and nocturnal activity. Come discover how they hunt, which owls call New England home, and why these birds are such amazing creatures. Hear a story, see and touch real owl biofacts,...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

What is a pollinator? How do they pollinate? Bees are not the only pollinators! Other pollinators include non-honey bees, butterflies, moths, other insects, birds, and even bats! On average, one out of every three to four bites of food we eat or sips of a drink we gulp are made possible by pollinators. Come learn...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Many critters, whether living underwater, on land, or flying in the sky, migrate. This includes wildlife that call New England, and our backyards, home! Join us as we explore the different migrations of some of these animal and insect neighbors; get excited to understand why migration is so magnificent! Be ready to be on the...

Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time!! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, and booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. It is aimed at kids 3-5 years old, but all are welcome....

Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imagination by creating your own Fairy Village. We inspire students by teaching them some building basics, showing them some inspiring examples and reading a fairy story. Then, students take to the outdoors to create fairy houses, parks, gardens, or whatever they're inspired to build! We will...

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion at the library in the community room on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm. The book for August is The Old Maid by Edith Wharton. Copies are available at the library for check out. All are welcome to attend whether this is...

Story Hour is geared for preschoolers but all ages are encouraged to join in the fun! Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts from the Library. Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on the kids’ attention level. Look for this group in the Community Room downstairs or...

Preschool Story Hour is on Fridays at 11am for approximately 30-45-60 minutes long depending on the audience’s attention level. Enjoy stories, music, new book previews and crafts for building early literacy and social skills. Kids and Caregivers are invited to visit any time to play in the DIY Community Room. Pick up your Kindness Month...

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 up and get ready for the Spring season!