Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)
2025-01-28 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-04 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-11 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-25 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-04 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Embark on Epic Adventures with Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs)!
Calling all gamers aged 13 and up! Dive into a world of imagination, strategy, and camaraderie at Whiting Library’s weekly tabletop gaming sessions.
🎲 Games We Love to Play: Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and more!
Whether you’re an experienced player or brand-new to the tabletop scene, there’s a seat for you at the table. Meet fellow enthusiasts, take on thrilling quests, and immerse yourself in epic adventures—all while building new friendships.
When: Tuesdays at 3:00 PM
Where: Whiting Library
Ready to roll the dice and start your next adventure? The table is set—let the games begin!

Story Hour
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
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 in the backyard if the weather is clear.
Preregistration for library programs is appreciated but not required (drop-ins are welcome) by calling the library at 802-875-2277 or by emailing Carrie at youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org.

Drop-in Valentine Crafternoon
2025-01-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-01 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-02-07 11:00 - 17:00
Need to make a Valentine? We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! All ages welcome while supplies last. No registration required.

Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
2025-02-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
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 Community Room. Stay as long or as little as you like. Geared towards Caregivers who want to find friendship and build connections in the greater wee little people (0-5 years old) community.
Fun & games, plus art & craft projects in the community room downstairs – available to enjoy anytime the library is open!
Everyone learns best through play! Contact our Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.

closed for weather
2025-02-06

Cookbook Club and Chocolate Tasting Event
2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:00
Make and share your favorite recipe from either your or our cookbook collection based on the theme of chocolate. Or you can sample the culinary creations of library staff and other patrons. There will be plenty to share, so don’t feel you need to bring anything.
We invite you to learn to make a simple chocolate party favor craft, sign up for a library card, visit our used bookstore, and write your Library Lovers Month Love Letter to the library when you visit!
While everyone is always welcome at the Library, this event is intended for adults. The instruction and supplies will be geared towards an adult audience.

Virtual Author Talk: Waubgeshig Rice
2025-02-11 19:00 - 20:00
Moon of the Turning Leaves is Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in the phenomenal breakout bestseller Moon of the Crusted Snow: a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Join us online as we chat with this fantastic author on Tuesday, February 11, at 7 PM ET via digital live stream in partnership with Whiting Library!
Register and ask questions of the author on our Virtual Author Talk portal.

Universal Yums International Tasting Event
2025-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Celebrate the winter season on Wednesday, February 12th, at Whiting Library, 117 Main Street, Chester, VT at 3PM with a Universal Yums Snack Tasting Event! Join us for an exciting international snack adventure! This snack box from around the world contains packs of foreign snacks + the Yum Bag, with exotic candies. The international snack box will take your taste buds on a journey. Experience a variety pack gift basket of unforgettable international snacks, food, and candy from multiple cultures… Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Greek, French, Thai – and more! Don’t miss this fun and delicious exploration of global flavors—perfect for young food lovers!
This event is recommended for school aged kids and young adults. Space is limited, so registration is required to attend this event.
We kindly ask that you RSVP on this form in advance to reserve your place.
Drop-ins will be accommodated only if space is available after all reserved attendees are seated, but we cannot guarantee availability. Thank you for your understanding!

Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
2025-02-12 16:30 - 17:30
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.
AMANDA PETERS is a writer of Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry. Her debut novel, The Berry Pickers, won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize and was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the Amazon First Novel Award. Peters is a graduate of the master of fine arts program at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has a certificate in creative writing from the University of Toronto. She lives and writes in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, where she is an Associate Professor in English and Theatre at Acadia University.

Chair Yoga
2025-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-28 13:00 - 14:00
Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay healthy, and have fun!
This program is generously funded with a Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant.
Space is limited. Please contact Gail to register. Call 802-875-2277 or email director@WhitingLibrary.org.

About the instructor:
Tamasin Kekic owns Equipoise Occupational Therapy. She is also a certified occupational therapist and a certified yoga and tai chi instructor for fall prevention.

Library Lovers Hot Chocolate Party for Winter Carnival
2025-02-15 11:30 - 14:00
Stop by the Whiting Library to warm up during the Winter Carnival in Chester. Enjoy hot chocolate 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 and abilities!

Whiting Library is closed to give staff members a holiday for Presidents Day
2025-02-18

Virtual Author Talk: Lee Hawkins
2025-02-18 14:00 - 15:00
Hop online to join our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins on Tuesday, February 18, at 2 p.m. via digital livestream in partnership with Whiting Library. In this riveting memoir, he examines his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience.
Register and ask questions of the author on our Virtual Author Talk portal.

Page to Screen Movie Series: Wicked
2025-02-19 13:00 - 15:00
Join us to watch and chat about a feature movie based on a book. Reading the book is not a requirement.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Universal Pictures, 2024, 160 minutes, Rated PG

Play Group for the Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers
2025-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
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 Community Room downstairs. Stay as long or as little as you like. Geared towards Caregivers who want to find friendship and build connections in the greater wee little people (0-5 years old) community.
Fun & games, plus art & craft projects in the community room downstairs – available to enjoy anytime the library is open!
Everyone learns best through play! Contact our Youth Librarian, for more information via youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call 802-875-2277.

LEGO Builders Club
2025-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Whiting Library, 117 Main St., CHESTER, VT, 05143, United States
Join us for an hour of creative, hands-on fun with building bricks aka LEGOs! Each month, young builders can let their imaginations soar in a relaxed and playful environment. While a monthly theme and inspiration cards are available for those who need a little guidance, kids are free to create whatever they dream up. Completed creations are proudly displayed in the library’s Youth Room for the entire month, with a “Builder’s Card” showcasing the name of their creation and their name.
This program isn’t just about building with bricks—it’s about building skills! Play is a powerful tool for developing early literacy and motor skills. Through constructing, designing, and storytelling about their creations, kids practice problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and expressive language—all critical for literacy development.
For younger siblings, a selection of larger building blocks is available, ensuring the whole family can participate and enjoy stress-free fun. A variety of build books are also on hand for inspiration and to check out.
Drop in, stay as long as you’d like, and join the fun!

Medicare 101
2025-02-28 11:00 - 12:00
Find out more about Medicare in this informal discussion led by the Senior Medicare Patrol regarding the different components, benefits, and costs of Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D. Describes eligibility and enrollment requirements. Explains the importance of reviewing healthcare documents and Medicare Summary Notices (MSN).
Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers in preventing, detecting, and reporting healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. The SMP is funded by discretionary grants from the SMPs are grant-funded projects of the federal U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the Older Americans Act.
