Exeter Public Library Newsletter September 22 - 27, 2025 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter September 22 - 27, 2025 |
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Thank you to all the vendors and patrons who joined us for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 13!
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Local author Emily Eve discussed her debut fantasy novel BLACKTHORN, her writing process, and indie publishing on Tuesday, September 16.
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Check out the library's NEW Conference Room! Thank you to the team at Riverwoods for sponsoring and supporting the creation of this new community space.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS | | Blue = Adults Green = Teens Red = Children's Purple = Friends of EPL |
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Monday, September 22
ALL WEEK Fall Scavenger Hunt ALL DAY Teen Gaming
1:30 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
5:30 PM Pinochle Group 6 PM Knitting Group |
| Tuesday, September 23
10 AM All Ages Story Time 1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge 3 PM Teen Game Day: Exploding Kittens
6 PM Trustees Meeting 6:30 PM Seacoast Storytellers |
| Wednesday, September 24
ALL DAY Teen Gaming 10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time
10 AM Medicare Fraud 12:30 PM Spanish Table
1 PM American Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Chess Group
3:30 PM LEGO Free Build (Ages 5-12) 5:30 PM Stitchers' Guild |
| Thursday, September 25
CLOSED 9 AM - 3 PM
3 PM American Standard Bridge
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club | |
Friday, September 26
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 10 AM American Standard Bridge
3 PM Refreshing Fridays | |
Saturday, September 27
10 AM Italian Table |
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 | Join the Friends
Interested in making new connections? Looking for volunteer opportunities? Consider joining the Friends of Exeter Public Library. To join, contact friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com or through their Facebook page @FriendsofExeterPublicLibrary. |
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September Artist Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild |
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Consider donating non-perishable food items to support St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter or usable eyeglasses to help Lions Club International. Exeter Rotary Club is also accepting donations for old hearing aids. Donations will be used to help others at the Rotary Hearing Clinic in the Dominican Republic.
Donate your soda tabs to help the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. Items can be placed in the boxes on the table next to the Adult Information Desk. |
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The library is hosting a book drive to collect new and gently used children's books for ages birth - 14. All languages accepted! Join us in making a difference as we celebrate 25 years of Bright Horizons' Growing Readers program! Donation boxes are located next to the Adult Information Desk on the main floor and in the Children's Room.
Please click the button below to learn more about Growing Readers. |
Growing Readers
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 | The Town of Exeter, NH aims to keep you in the know about all things Exeter through various email subscription options.
For more information and to sign up, please click the button below to fill in your information and check the boxes for the lists you want to receive. You can unsubscribe or edit your preferences any time. |
Email Alerts Sign Up
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 | Click on the button below to access the updated 2025 Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Community Guide. |
EACC Community Guide
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Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome! |
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This program is for caregivers, family members, and users of Medicare who want to protect themselves or loved ones against fraud. Presented by the Partnership for Public Health New Hampshire and Senior Medicare Patrol. |
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Tuesday, September 30 at 6 PM Interested in traveling the national parks? Not sure where to start? Join expert traveler John Bunker as he discusses the do’s and don’ts of visiting the national parks. |
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 | Friday, November 7 at 1:30 PM
Join us for a free AARP presentation "The Scam Landscape: Staying Safe." This event, co-hosted by the AARP NH Speakers Bureau and Exeter Public Library, will help you learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams. Please click the button below for more information and to register. |
AARP Presentation Registration
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Join us for the Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, December 6 from 10 AM - 1 PM. Browse and shop the wares offered by local crafters and artists, and be sure to participate in the Friends of the Library raffle for the chance to win special prizes!
Vendors wanted! Tables are free, with a requested donation to the Friends of the Library raffle, and will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Please click the button below to register. |
Winter Craft Fair Registration
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The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch its Back to Local initiative this September, a month-long campaign designed to encourage the community to shop, dine, and explore locally-owned businesses. Throughout September, residents and visitors can take advantage of exclusive deals, promotions, and prizes at participating businesses across the region.
For more information, including a link for businesses to register and a complete list of participating businesses and promotions, please click the button below. |
Back to Local Initiative
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Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce and Exeter Parks & Recreation Department are pleased to present the Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival on Saturday, October 4 from 12 PM - 4 PM at Swasey Parkway in Exeter. Please click the button below for more information. |
Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival 2025
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The Energy Committee has once again partnered with the non-profit organization Window Dressers to bring low-cost window inserts to the Exeter area in January 2026. This year, eligible towns include Exeter, Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, and Stratham.
Throughout the fall of 2025, you can sign up to have your windows measured and receive an immediate cost estimate. Please click the button below to learn more. |
Window Dressers Website
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Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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Lamprey Health Care has partnered with St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter to make weekly visits to the Community Assistance Center at 53 Lincoln Street on Fridays from 9 AM - 12 PM. Walk-in registration – no appointment needed! Click the button below for more information about Lamprey's Mobile Health Services and to view the van schedule. |
Mobile Health Services Schedule
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Teen Activities Join us for All Day Gaming on Mondays and Wednesdays, a new event every Tuesday at 3 PM, Anime Club on Thursdays at 3:30 PM, and Refreshing Fridays every Friday at 3 PM. |
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Teen Book Groups
| Teens can join Book Group by picking up a book to borrow from the Adult Information Desk. The next group will meet on Saturday, October 18. |
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6th Grade at 9 AM | An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Deborah Noyes |
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7th Grade at 10 AM | In the Hall With the Knife by Diana Peterfreund |
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8th Grade at 11 AM | Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King |
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High School at 12 PM | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams |
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Stop by or call the Children's Room at 603-772-6036 to register for our fall clubs, including Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Gamers Guild, Music Makers, Nifty Knitting, and our book clubs!
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| Children's Book Groups | Stop by the library to borrow your book club read! The groups will meet at 9:30 AM. |
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Ready Readers (Ages 6-7)
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Prunella by Beth Ferry Book is read during the meeting! |
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) |
Saturday, October 11 |
 | Current Book: Grin and Bear It by Leo Landry |
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) |
Saturday, October 18 |
 | Current Book: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro |
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday,
October 25 |  |
Current Book: Odder by Katherine Applegate |
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Movie Scene Tuesdays at 1 PM |
Tuesday movies start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen, with popcorn and water provided. Click below to see what's playing next! |
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Evening Book Group | October 15 at 6:30
The group is reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. |
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Morning Book Group | October 15 at 10
The group is reading That Librarian by Amanda Jones. |
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Want to learn how to play a game? Want to make new connections in town? Join any of the many gaming groups at the library!
Groups are open to all experience levels – beginners to experts. There is someone willing to teach at each group. |
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Interested in teaching a language? We are always looking for teachers or native speakers willing to start a language table. If you're interested, email exeterpl.programs@gmail.com.
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Exeter Sustainability Committee
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From composting to hazardous waste, the Town of Exeter and the Exeter community provide many opportunities to reduce your impact on the land fill.
If you need a reminder, you can pick up a magnet with a list of helpful resources so you always know what goes where! Before you toss it, take advantage of these programs and help divert the waste stream.
Magnets can be picked up at the Planning Department. Please click the button below for a digital version of the magnet. |
Keep It Out of the Landfill Magnet
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What can we do to not just age, but age well? Host Cathleen Toomey tackles this question through candid conversations on the new five-part series SENIORITY AUTHORITY, premiering Monday, September 8 at 7:30 PM on New Hampshire PBS. Episodes will also be available to stream free on the PBS App.
| Please click the button below to learn more about the series. |
SENIORITY AUTHORITY
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| New Hampshire Book Festival |
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South Main Street, Concord, NH |
The New Hampshire Book Festival will take place on October 3-4, 2025. It is a free festival supported by ticketed keynote events for schoolchildren, adults, and families.
The festival will feature more than 50 nationally recognized authors and poets. Experience live presentations, engaging panels, and book signings that connect readers and writers in meaningful conversations. Please click the button below to learn more. |
NH Book Festival
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| Parks & Recreation Programs |
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Tuesday, September 23 at 1 PM
10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH | This class is for those that are becoming eligible for Medicare due to age or disability, their caregivers and friends, or anyone that wants to know how Medicare works. It will be presented by Lisa Hietala, a Medicare Specialist. Free for residents, $5 for non-residents. |
Pre-registration through Exeter Parks & Rec is required. Please visit their office, call 603-773-6151, or click the button below to register. |
Medicare 101 Registration
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Tuesday, September 30 at 2:30 PM
10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH | Meet live raptors and discover how to be a stellar neighbor and advocate for wildlife! Free for residents, $5 for non-residents. |
Preregistration through Exeter Parks & Rec is required. Register at their office, by calling 603-773-6151, or by clicking the button below. |
Talon Tuesday Registration
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| Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter | 53 Lincoln Street
Providing food and emergency assistance to residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington, and East Kingston. |
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Free Food Pantry Delivery for Seniors! Low-income residents of Exeter and Stratham age 60 or older may qualify to have pantry food and supplies delivered to their door.
Call the food pantry at 603-772-9922 for more information. A collaborative program with SVdP Exeter and Meals on Wheels. |
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* All programs at the library are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. *
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CONTACT US |
4 Chestnut Street | Exeter, NH 03833 www.exeterpl.org Main Phone: 603-772-3101 Children's Room: 603-772-6036 |
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