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Whiting Library

An inviting and unique public library inspiring lifelong learning by offering a variety of services

08/18/2026

We are so sorry for the last minute change and disappointment, but Kathleen and Orla had to cancel their visit to the library today. We will reschedule this delightful program in the future. Thank you for your understanding.

08/05/2026

Whiting Library is excited to be working with Neighborhood Connections for an informational drop-in session on August 13th at 3:30 PM at the library. Trained staff will assist with filling out social services application forms and can answer questions about all the varieties of support the organization provides for older adults in Chester, Andover, and surrounding areas.

Whether you're looking for help getting to a doctor's appointment, are stuck trying to fill out a SNAP application, want to build up your bones via wellness classes, or are just searching for a warm and comfortable place to have a community meal, Neighborhood Connections has got you covered. Those are only scratching the surface of what the organization provides to their communities.

You can learn more about Neighborhood Connections by going to ncvermont.org, calling (802) 824-4343, or emailing [email protected]. You can learn more about Whiting Library by visiting whitinglibrary.org, calling 802-875-2277, or dropping by during open hours from Tuesday to Saturday.

08/04/2026

Calling all Fairies, Elves & Imps! Fire up your imaginations by creating your own Fairy Village in the backyard of Whiting Library on Wednesday, August 5 from 1-2PM.

As much as you can, please bring your own building supplies (or some to share!). While The Nature Museum will bring along SOME items, it helps to have folks can bring their own. Supplies should be natural (non-plastic, etc), native (no invasives!!), and preferably have died naturally, unless garden weeding helped the process along.

Good examples include: pinecones, bark, seeds, leaves, acorns, sticks, shells, dried flowers, rocks...Fairies love these! Fairies do NOT like: tinfoil, glue, popsicle sticks, glitter, or the like.

This is designed to be an hour-long program! Lots of building time is involved so that folks do not feel rushed, but rather can truly get into the whimsy. Fairy Houses will stay at the library outdoor space to increase fairy housing opportunities (aka, will not be built to go home).

And speaking of whimsy...please feel free to come in fairy costume!

This program is rain or shine! In the event of super bad weather, there will be a tarp we will build on indoors, and those fairy homes can travel home afterwards.

07/29/2026

We're delighted to welcome back author and artist Gaal Shepherd Crowl for a fascinating foray into fungi. Come by on Saturday, August 8th at 1:00 PM to learn about foraging mushrooms safely. This event will be held at Whiting Library (117 Main St in Chester, VT). To check out more about this event and our other exciting programs, head to whitinglibrary.org/events, call us at (802) 875-2277, or stop by during open hours.

07/24/2026

🎉🦕 Celebrate Your Summer Reading Success! 📚

Drop in on Saturday, August 1, anytime between 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM for our Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge Success Celebration!

Stop by to celebrate a summer filled with reading, creativity, and dinosaur adventures!

🦕 Bring your Dino Reading Buddy for an extra prize!
📚 Choose TWO FREE books to keep for your home library.
🧁 Enjoy a cupcake while we celebrate your reading success!

There's still time to finish your reading logs, decorate your fabric book bag, and hike the Dino Scavenger Hunt on the Brookside Trail before the big day.

We can't wait to celebrate with all of our amazing young readers! 💚

07/23/2026

We're so excited to announce two new adult programs happening weekly in the Suzy Forlie Reading Room! Starting the week of July 28th, please join us for sessions of Silent Book Club and Shut Up & Write!.

Silent Book Club is a book club with no assigned reading and no pressure. It's BYOB (bring/borrow your own book) with some time to chat at the beginning and end, and an hour of quiet reading time in the middle. We'll host two sessions per week at two different time slots to suit different kinds of schedules. All meeting are drop-in, so you can come and go as you please. First up are Tuesdays from 4pm to 5:30pm, with the second sessions on Fridays from 1pm to 2:30pm.

Shut Up & Write! is a writing group with a simple and proven methodology: show up, sit down, and get words on the page. There's no critiques, no sharing your work, just focused time surrounded by other writers. Feel free to bring a laptop, a notebook, or nothing at all! Extra pencils, pens, and paper will be supplied. The weekly session is held on Fridays from 3:30pm to 5pm.

Silent Book Club and Shut Up & Write!® are both part of global networks, so if you can't get enough of in-person here, check out their online sessions and see ways to support each organization. To learn more about Silent Book Club, you can go to silentbook.club or to our website at whitinglibrary.org/sbc. To learn more about Shut Up & Write!® head to their site shutupwrite.com, our page on their site https://www.shutupwrite.com/series/id2wr41gEK00, or to our website whitinglibrary.org/suaw.

07/21/2026

Join the Good Citizen Challenge (link below in comments), a free summer civics project for Vermont kids in grades K-8.

The Challenge encourages young people to learn about civic responsibility. It consists of activities that help kids engage with their communities and government, learn about news literacy and find ways to help others. As students submit their activities, they can win weekly prizes and are entered to win the grand prize of a free trip for two to Washington, D.C.!

The Challenge fosters curiosity and a sense of ownership — important qualities of citizens and future voters! Check out their 2026 Hall of Fame, which shows some of the most interesting submissions they’ve received so far.

Students can enter individually or as part of a team. Find the team guidelines on their website.

Spread the word to Vermont students and families! Learn more or enter the challenge at goodcitizenvt.com.

07/18/2026

🦕 Join us at Whiting Library next week for more summer adventures! Check the flyer in photos or visit our website events page for more information. 📚

🐾 Tales to Tails – Build confidence and practice reading aloud with Orla, a gentle therapy dog. A perfect way for young readers to share stories in a relaxed, encouraging environment.

🌿 The Nature Museum – Join us for another exciting nature program as we explore the wonders of owls in Vermont!

📖 There's still time to join our Summer Reading Challenge: Unearth a Story! Sign up through July 31 and make reading part of your summer adventure. Design your own fabric book bag!

We can't wait to see you at the library for stories, art and dinosaur-sized fun! 🦖💚

07/17/2026

🦕✨ Our Dino Reading Buddies have officially found their forever homes... and one young reader has taken dinosaur care to the NEXT LEVEL! ✨🦕

One of our amazing Summer Reading Challengers decided Emily, their Dino Reading Buddy, deserved more than simply being read to. Azaria built an entire cozy dinosaur bedroom complete with dino themed books, a comfy place to relax, dino clothes, snacks and everything a well-loved reading buddy could need!

We love seeing the creativity, imagination, and dedication our young readers are bringing to this year's Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge. This incredible project is more than just a dinosaur bedroom, it's the work of a budding architect, engineer, interior designer, and lifelong reader!! 📚🦖

Reading inspires creativity, and creativity inspires even more stories. We couldn't be more proud of this young library patron for thinking outside the box and giving their dino such a special home.

Have you adopted a Dino Reading Buddy yet? There's still plenty of time to join the adventure! Stop by Whiting Library sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, to adopt your own dinosaur, and let your imagination run wild.

📸 We'd love to see your dinosaur adventures, too! Share photos of your young readers reading with their dinos, taking them on vacation, to the pool, on hikes, or creating something special just like this. Don't forget to tag Whiting Library so we can celebrate your adventures all summer long!

Way to go to our talented young dino caretaker Azaria! You've truly unearthed a story! 💚🦕✨

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117 Main Street
Chester, VT
05143

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Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	1pm - 7pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+18028752277

Website

http://whitinglibrary.org/

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