BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Whiting Library - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whitinglibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Whiting Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T123000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260501T212322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T212011Z UID:12358-1785580200-1785587400@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:Summer Reading Challenge Ends! DESCRIPTION: Summer Reading Challenge Party: Unearth A Story! August 1\, 2026\nClosing Date: Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\, drop in between 10:30-12:30pm to celebrate your success and pick up your Summer Reading Challenge Prize. \nWho: Everyone who registerd for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 \nWe hope you enjoyed making reading a part of your daily summer adventure! The Summer Reading Challenge is all about turning reading into a habit kids will love. \n📚 How It Works \nRead every day from June 27th to August 1st. \nAttend fun events throughout the summer at the library. Kids may enjoy a pick from the little free prize library when they visit. \nCompletion Prize: Kids will receive a special prize awarded in the last week of July simply by participating in the Summer Reading Challenge and visiting the library this summer! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n summer reading begins June 27. Unearth a story\n \n \n \n \n \n The Nature Museum programs June 24-August 5\n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule of Summer Unplugged events at the library this summer.\n \n \n \n \n \n Unearth a story! Coming Soon Summer 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n Unearth a story above a red dragon eye. URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/summer-reading-challenge-ends/ LOCATION:Whiting Library\, 117 Main St.\, CHESTER\, VT\, 05143\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://whitinglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Social-Media-Toolkit-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T150000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260528T185733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T185733Z UID:12717-1785852000-1785855600@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/102544/register \nWATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive \n  \n\nJoin us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson\, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well\, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets\, and a stunning array of photos. \nJulia Child’s 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of the past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top destination. \nThe kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, knick‑knacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, television trailblazer\, women’s advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, jovial friend. \nJulia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today! \nAbout the Author:  \nPaula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the author of many articles and three books\, including Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020. \nJohnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons\, Maryland\, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies. URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-the-legacy-of-julia-childs-kitchen-with-smithsonian-curator-paula-j-johnson/ LOCATION:Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary CATEGORIES:Adults,Book Discussion,Virtual Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitinglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/virtual-author-talk-julia-child-august.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T140000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260505T192557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T211928Z UID:12445-1785934800-1785938400@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:Fairy Houses Building with The Nature Museum DESCRIPTION:Fairy Houses Building \nCalling 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 build! We will take a look at each other’s  magical creations\, hear what inspired each creator\, and explore what they learned in their building process. This collaborative outdoor experience encourages creativity\, problem solving\, and taking a fresh look at nature’s small wonders. Some materials may be provided but bringing your own is encouraged! Note: Fairy houses will be built to remain where they are with natural materials that you bring and we provide. Please only bring biodegradable and native materials. \nThe Nature Museum aims to engage and educate in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Our vision is that we help all people be inspired to explore the wonder\, science\, and beauty of the natural world and to protect the regional and global ecology. \nThanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro\, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to Whiting Library and at the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2026. \nThese programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. These programs are geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades\, but all are welcome! Programs will be approximately 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be both outdoors whenever possible and indoors as needed depending on weather and location. Join us to unplug\, discover\, and learn! \n\n📅 Wednesdays\, June 24\, July 1\, July 8\, July 15\, July 22\, July 29\, August 5\n🕒 1–1:45 PM\n📍 Whiting Library \nContact Carrie King\, Youth Librarian (youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org) for more info! URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/the-nature-museum-summer-unplugged-13/ LOCATION:Whiting Library\, 117 Main St.\, CHESTER\, VT\, 05143\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://whitinglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SRC-2026-TNM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260602T153312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T153635Z UID:12843-1787077800-1787085000@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:Whiting Library Board of Trustees August Meeting DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees. All meetings are recorded and available publicly in accordance with Vermont’s Open Meeting Law. \n  \nSee this page for more information. To join the meeting via Zoom\, use the following information: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88950242700?pwd=cHIwLzlPN3V5R2w5TWZnSDU1Wmxsdz09\nMeeting ID: 889 5024 2700\nPasscode: 963306 URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/august-board-of-trustees-meeting/ LOCATION:Whiting Library\, 117 Main St.\, CHESTER\, VT\, 05143\, United States CATEGORIES:Board of Trustees Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260528T190618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T190618Z UID:12724-1787666400-1787670000@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/186279/register \nWATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive \n  \nJoin us online for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book\, When Trees Testify: Science\, Wisdom\, History\, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.  \nThe histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees\, and others\, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that\, like Native American traditions\, predates the United States entirely. \nIn When Trees Testify\, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees\, as well as the cotton shrub\, are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows\, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants. \nCombining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany\, Montgomery talks to majestic trees\, and in this unique and compelling narrative\, they answer. \nRegister today for this insightful discussion about Black history and botanical mastery. \n  \nAbout the Author: \nBeronda L. Montgomery\, PhD\, is a writer\, researcher\, and scholar who pursues a common theme of understanding how individuals perceive\, respond to\, and are impacted by the environments in which they exist. Her primary laboratory-based research has been focused on the responses of photosynthetic organisms (i.e.\, plants and cyanobacteria) to external light cues. Additionally\, Beronda pursues this theme in the context of effective mentoring and leadership of individuals\, and the role of innovative leaders in supporting success. \nBeronda is author of two books When Trees Testify: Science\, Wisdom\, History\, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy (2026\, Henry Holt and Co.) and Lessons From Plants (2021\, Harvard University Press). URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-when-trees-testify-reclaiming-americas-black-botanical-legacy-with-beronda-montgomery/ LOCATION:Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary CATEGORIES:Adults,Book Discussion,Virtual Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitinglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/beronda-montgomery-virtual-author-talk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260703T162022 CREATED:20260528T190142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T190142Z UID:12721-1787839200-1787842800@whitinglibrary.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/186941/register \nWATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive \n  \nJoin us online for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery\, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. \nHigh in the Swiss Alps\, accessible only by a single\, winding railway\, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes\, it draws guests from far and wide. \nThe notorious actress.  \nThe high-flying politician.  \nThe society wife.  \nThe reckless friend.  \nThe shrewd doctor. \nBut not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs\, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite\, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape\, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive\, but who’s next… \n  \nAbout the Author: \nLucy Foley is a No.1 Sunday Times\, Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print worldwide\, and several are currently being adapted for the screen. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author\, a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards\, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club selection and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery Thriller. As a life-long Agatha Christie fan\, Lucy has drawn immeasurable inspiration from the Queen of Crime. She was one of 12 writers to contribute to Marple\, a collection of short stories featuring the beloved detective. And in Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel\, she was inspired to transport Miss Marple – her favorite Christie creation – to the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps\, in a mystery that feels gloriously escapist yet utterly relevant to our times. URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-high-altitudes-and-high-stakes-a-miss-marple-mystery-with-lucy-foley/ LOCATION:Online at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary CATEGORIES:Adults,Book Discussion,Virtual Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitinglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/virtual-author-talk-lucy-foley.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Whiting Library":MAILTO:whitinglibrary1@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR