Whitingham Free Public Library

December Events

2011-11-21T13:03:00.000-08:00

Hello All
We have alot happening at the library during December.
* Every Monday at 10:30 am is Rhyme and Story Hour.
*Every Tuesday from 3-5 is "Whitingham Knit Whits" a knitting and crochet group.
* Thursday December 1st Community Movie Night. We will be featuring Water for Elephants based on Sara Gruen's best selling novel.
* Sunday December 11th at 3:00 pm You are invited to join our heartwarming tradition of reading Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory". Refreshments will be served.
* Monday December 12th at 5:00 pm Book Discussion. Pearls, Politics and Power by Madeleine Kunin. Books are available at the library.

Hope to see you at the Library

Rhyme & Story and Lunchbox have come together!

2011-03-31T15:35:00.000-07:00

Rhyme & Story Time and Lunchbox Story have come together on one day. Monday April 4th Theme: Windy Days We will read Like A Windy Day by Frank Asch Children will make mini windsocks. 10:30 AM Rhyme Time (infants & Toddlers) We will focus on the little ones with a parent/child lapsit for songs, rhymes, fingerplays and boardbook stories. and Playtime! 11:30 AM Lunchbox Story (preschool and up) Bring your lunch and join us for stories and crafts. Stay for the day! To great programs together for younger and older siblings to enjoy!

Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers

2011-01-31T11:46:00.000-08:00

Rhyme Time & Story Hour
Mondays 10:30 AM
play time, songs & rhymes, stories, art

February 7th : Polar Bears
Stories read by Twin Valley Middle School Leadership Group.
Children will make polar bears using glue and cotton.
Join us for some sticky fun!

School Vacation: Lunchbox Movie

2010-12-06T11:35:00.001-08:00

Legend Of The Guardians - The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Whitingham Free Public Library
Wednesday December 29th
11:30 - 1:00 pm
Bring your lunch and your friend.
Enjoy the Adventure!

VT READS 2010 BOOK DISCUSSION

2010-10-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

Wednesday November 10, 2010

6:00 PM
2010 VT READS BOOK DISCUSSION
Vermont Humanities Council
The Day of the Pelican
by Katherine Paterson
Adults and children are invited to attended our community book discussion
for a lively chat and refreshments.

Whitingham Free Public Library
Jacksonville Municipal Center
Jacksonville, VT
www.readwithus.org

Plaster Face Mask Making

2010-10-18T13:51:00.001-07:00

WHITINGHAM FREEPUBLIC LIBRARY

Plaster Face Mask Making
Thursday October 21st 6 - 8 PM
A fun art experience for the whole family.

This workshop was designed to offer a fun, creative and new way of expressing yourself.Workshop participants will work on one another to create masks using a plaster gauze medium. A variety of paints and many decorative items will be provided but feel free to bring some of your own embellishments. Facilitator, Kathy Gaiser-Licht; M.Ed; M.A., is a counselor, educator and artist. Her art passions are masks, puppets and collage.
This workshop is recommended for adults and children ages 5 and up.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information please call the Whitingham Free Public Library at 802-368-7506.

Visit us at http://www.readwithus.org/.

F.O.W.L BOOK SALE

2010-09-24T07:03:00.000-07:00

FOWL
FRIENDS OF THE WHITINGHAM LIBRARY
Annual Book Sale

OCTOBER 9-10
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

MUNICIPAL CENTER, RTE 100, JACKSONVILLE VT

Softcovers 25 cents
Hardcovers 50 cents

Children’s Books, Large Print books, Audios, Videos, Cd's

AUTUMN BASKET RAFFLE
JOIN THE FUN!

SEPTEMBER STORY HOUR

2010-09-15T14:15:00.001-07:00

Preschool and Toddler Story Hour

Monday September 20th 10:30 am
We will be reading Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.
Join us for songs, stories, art and fun!

Monday September 27th 10:30 am
We will be reading Apples Here! by Will Hubbell
Children will create colorful prints using apple stamps.

Bedtime Time Story Hour
Wednesday September 29th 6:00pm
Children will enjoy a bedtime snack, stories and lullaby's.

WACKY WATER

2010-07-08T13:46:00.000-07:00

SUMMER READING PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY JULY 14TH 3:00 PM - 4:30PM

MAD SCIENCE PRESENTS A WACKY WATER WORKSHOP FOR ALL AGES.

UNDER 5 WITH SUPERVISON.
PLEASE CALL 802-368-7506 TO REGISTER.

THIS IS A FREE LIBRARY PROGRAM. SNACK INCLUDED.

MOVIE NIGHT

2010-06-28T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hey Kids!
Make a splash at the Whitingham Library
with Free Willy "Escape from Pirates Cove"
Wednesday June 30th 7:00 pm
All ages. Under 5 must be supervised.
FREE

Have a happy and safe MEMORIAL DAY!

2010-05-24T10:37:00.000-07:00

The Whitingham Library will be closed Saturday May 29th AND Monday May 31st to observe
Memorial Day.

Happy picnicking, hiking, BBQ-ing and... read a good book!

Stuffed animal sleepover was blast!

2010-04-29T11:35:00.001-07:00

Children came in Wednesday April 21st for bedtime story hour with their special stuffed friends.
The friends stayed for a stuffed animal (only) sleepover and enjoyed many activities.
In attendance were: Baldy the giraffe, Playdis the Manatee, Crying bear the bear, Cotton the rabbit, Monkey Pillow the monkey, Mr Moose the moose and Elmo was our guest chapperone.
The animals ordered out for pizza, played Sorry! and watched Disney's Toy Story.
See our facebook for fun photos!
The next morning the kids came in to pick-up their friends and share donuts and juice while watching a slide show.

Toddler & Preschool Story Hour

2010-04-01T11:02:00.000-07:00

Toddler & Preschool Story Hour

Mondays 10:30 AM

April 5

It's mud season and were going to get gooey with

chocolate pudding mud! Mmmm......

Mud is Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan
One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root

I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan

Join us after story for a stuffed animal hide and seek around the library.

Help Wanted: Assistant Librarian

2010-03-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

We are looking for a friendly, energetic, creative person to assist with all library operations:circulation desk duties/customer service, shelving, cataloging, filing, processing book and movie requests, updating web pages, creating posters and press releases and assist with both adult and children programs. 10-12 hours per week. Saturdays required 9-2.
VT Department of Libraries Certification not necessary, but must be willing to attend paid training to obtain certification.

Holiday Happenings at the Whitingham Library

2009-12-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

Truman Capote's
A Christmas Memory

Read by Susan Shepherd and friends.

Sunday December 13th
3:00 pm

At the Whitingham Library
Jacksonville Municipal Center
Jacksonville, VT

Please join us for this heartwarming holiday tradition.

Refreshments will be served.
For more info call (802) 368-7506

Knitting & Crocheting

2009-10-19T12:57:00.000-07:00

Whitingham Knit Whits
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Next meeting October 20th
3-5 pm
All skill levels.

Haunted Happenings at the Whitingham Library

2009-10-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

Preschool Story Hour
Halloween Party
Moday October 26th
10:30 am
Kids wear your costumes!

Enjoy treats and animal tales

with
Rockhopper Outdoor Education

The Whitingham Free Public Library
Please call 802-368-7506 for more information.