Amazing Animal Adaptations From silent flight to super senses to kooky camouflage and much more, animals have evolved to survive in a challenging world. We’ll highlight some adaptations of local wildlife to learn more about the incredible physical and behavioral adaptations that animals use to stay alive and thrive! We’ll observe all kinds of animal...

The Whiting Library Book Club is holding our monthly book discussion live on Zoom. The book pick for June is Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman. This novel published in 2007 centers on a blossoming romantic relationship between an intellectually precocious and curious 17-year-old American-Italian Jewish boy named Elio Perlman and a visiting...

Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please...

Who’s Swimming in the Water? Do fish lay eggs? Can a fish live both in the ocean and in a river? What’s a macroinvertebrate? Join us to learn about the aquatic life that call our local rivers, streams, and ponds home! We’ll learn about fish, amphibians, insects, mammals, and more. Explore pictures, observe animal biofacts,...

Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please...

Raptors: High Flying and 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 why they are such important predators in the environments that they live in. We’ll discover the world of raptors with our eyes and ears. We...

Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please...

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustee meetings. Currently, all meetings are held virtually using the Zoom online platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499?pwd=dkUxbDBDcUZFaXJYV3NsaXNBanBJUT09

Who Eats What at Nature’s Dinner Table? Carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, detritivore. These are the names that scientists use to describe different kinds of eaters in the natural world. What does a fox eat? How about a deer? What about a skunk? What kind of eater is a human? Do plants “eat”? Come learn about the...

Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please...

Animals On The Move Animals move in all kinds of ways. Walking, trotting, running, jumping, flying, swimming,  crawling and slithering. How do you move? Can you walk like a bear or fly like an eagle? We’ll take a closer look at animal tracks and much more to discover the different types of animals and their...

The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for July is being held in person at the library AND live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021.  The book pick for July is The Martian by Andy Weir. This book was nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by...

There will be no Story Time on July 23rd, 2021. See you next week!

Fairy House Building Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imaginations 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...

Story Time moves outside to the library backyard for summer 2021! Youth Services Librarian Carrie King will read awesome books, crafts ideas will be shared, booties will be shaken. All children who enjoy picture books will love this time together. Come join us at the library every Friday at 11am for Story Time! Everyone, please...

The public is welcome to attend Whiting Library Board of Trustee meetings. Currently, all meetings are held virtually using the Zoom online platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72916171499?pwd=dkUxbDBDcUZFaXJYV3NsaXNBanBJUT09

The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for August is being held in person at the library AND live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021.  The book pick for August is The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. From Wikipedia: The Giver of Stars is a 2019 historical fiction novel...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

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 September is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021.  The book pick for September is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.  Please feel free to join the book club group any month,...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Whiting Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place on the library lawn at 117 Main St. on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until all the books are sold! The Book Sale will take place in collaboration with the Chester Festival on the Green, making this event...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for October is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021.  The book pick for October is Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Come in your Halloween costume! There will be candy and Halloween crafts and books! Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

Chester, VT- High school students with an interest in creative writing are invited to attend a Teen Writers Workshop at Whiting Library on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at 117 Main Street in Chester. Whiting Library is hosting this writer’s workshop for youth in grades 9 through 12. Do you...

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

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  

Story Time is being held outside in the library backyard! 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...

The Whiting Library Book Club monthly discussion for November is being held in person at the library AND simultaneously live on Zoom. The discussion will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021.  The book pick for November is Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac. ...

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...