Exeter Public Library

Newsletter

September 22 - 27, 2025

Exeter Public Library Newsletter

September 22 - 27, 2025

Fall Craft Fair

Friends of EPL raffle table on the main floor of the library
Visitors browsing crafter and artists' wares on the main floor of the library
Visitors browsing crafter and artists' wares on the mezzanine floor of the library
Vendors selling jewelry and other crafts on the mezzanine floor of the library
Vendor in the Mystery Wing of the library
Braided rugs made from recycled denim jeans and T-shirts on display during the Craft Fair on the mezzanine floor of the library
Vendor selling tie-dye items on the mezzanine floor of the library
The Tortured Reader on the mezzanine floor of the library
Vendors selling braided rugs made from recycled denim jeans and T-shirts on the mezzanine floor of the library.
Vendor selling quilts on the mezzanine floor of the library.

Thank you to all the vendors and patrons who joined us for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 13!

Author Talk: Emily Eve

Emily Eve discussing her writing journey for her debut novel in the Meeting Room of the library.
Emily Eve discussing her writing journey for her debut novel in the Meeting Room of the library.

Local author Emily Eve discussed her debut fantasy novel BLACKTHORN, her writing process, and indie publishing on Tuesday, September 16.

Conference Room

The Conference Room of the library
The Conference Room of the library

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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Exeter Public Library Trustees Meeting on Tuesday, September 23 at 6 PM in the Art Room of the Children's Room..
The library will be closed on Thursday, September 25 from 9 AM - 3 PM.

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL

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

Library Hours Monday 9 AM to 8 PM Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM, Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM
Friends of Exeter Public Library

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.

Seacoast MQG wave quilt

September Artist

Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild

The library accepts donations for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter and Lions Club International

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.

Growing Readers Book Drive from Tuesday, September 2 through Monday, September 22.

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
E-mail alerts from the Town of Exeter, NH

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
Community Guide

Click on the button below to access the updated 2025 Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Community Guide.

EACC Community Guide
Seacoast Storytellers will meet on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30.

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!

Medicare Fraud on Wednesday, September 24 at 10 AM.

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.

Visiting Our National Parks: Lessons Learned with John Bunker on Tuesday, September 30 at 6 PM.

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.

The Scam Landscape: Staying Safe on Friday, November 7 at 1:30 PM at Exeter Public Library

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
Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, December 6 from 10 AM - 1 PM. Vendors wanted!

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
Back to local. Discover deals. Support local. Win prizes.

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
Exeter Powder Keg beer and chili festival

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
Window Dressers now measuring for the Exeter Energy Committee Window Inserts Community Build

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
Town wide mandatory level 4 Water Restriction- These Activities are Restricted: No watering of residential landscape areas (lawns or landscapes) No washing of vehicles No washing down paved surfaces No filling of swimming pools (> 100 gallons)
Learn More at Exeternh.gov
Lamprey Health Care Mobile Health visits to St. Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Center on Fridays from 9 AM - 12 PM. No appointment needed!

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.

Teen All Day Gaming every Monday and Wednesday in the Teen Scene.
Teen Tuesday: Game Day - Exploding Kittens on Tuesday, September 23 at 3 PM.
Teen Anime Club on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM.
Refreshing Fridays from 3 - 4 PM in the Teen Scene.

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.

An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Deborah Noyes

6th Grade at 9 AM

An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Deborah Noyes

In the Hall With the Knife by Diana Peterfreund

7th Grade at 10 AM

In the Hall With the Knife by Diana Peterfreund

Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King

8th Grade at 11 AM

Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

High School at 12 PM

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Children's Room

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!

Art Club: Ages 6-8 meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:30 PM, and Ages 8-12 meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:30 PM.
Dungeons & Dragons: Prime Suspects (Ages 11-15) on the 1st Thursday of month, Red Herrings (Ages 8-12) on the 2nd Thursday of the month, and Stormy Nights (Ages 8-12) on the 3rd Thursday of the month. All groups meet from 4 - 6 PM.
Gamers Guild: Ages 6-8 meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month, and Ages 8-12 meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Both groups meet at 3:30 PM.
LEGO Free Build: Ages 5-12 meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:30 PM.
Music Makers: Ages 6-8 meet on the 2nd Monday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and Ages 8-12 meet on the Fourth Monday of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM.
Nifty Knitting: Ages 8-12 meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM.
Weaving Workshop: Ages 5-12 meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 4:30 PM.

Children's Book Groups

Stop by the library to borrow your book club read! The groups will meet at 9:30 AM.

Ready Readers

Ready Readers (Ages 6-7)

Saturday,

October 4

Prunella by Beth Ferry

Prunella by  Beth Ferry

Book is read during the meeting!

LC's Chapter Chasers

LC's Chapter Chasers

(Ages 7-8)

Saturday,

October 11

Grin and Bear It by Leo Landry

Current Book: Grin and Bear It by Leo Landry

Dewey's Book Buds

Dewey's Book Buds

(Ages 8-9)

Saturday,

October 18

Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro

Current Book: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro

Page Turners

Page Turners (Ages 9-11)

Saturday,

October 25

Current Book: Odder by Katherine Applegate

Movie Scene

Adult Book Groups

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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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Evening Book Group

October 15 at 6:30

The group is reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

That Librarian by Amanda Jones

Morning Book Group

October 15 at 10

The group is reading That Librarian by Amanda Jones.

Games at the Library

Gaming- Mondays Taiwanese Mah Jong at 1:30 and 5 PM and Pinochle at 5:30 PM. Tuesdays 2 over 1 Bridge at 2 PM. Wednesdays American Mah Jongg at 1 PM and Chess at 3:30PM. Thursdays American Standard Bridge at 10 AM. Second Saturday of the month is Cribbage at 10 AM

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. 

Language at the Library

Language Tables- Korean first and third Tuesday, Spanish Wednesdays at 12:30, French Thursdays at 1 PM and Italian Saturdays at 10 AM

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.

Exeter Sustainability Committee

Help divert the waste stream in Exeter, NH

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

SENIORITY AUTHORITY

Cathleen Toomey for Seniority Authority

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

New Hampshire Book Festival

NH Book Festival October 3-4, 2025 on South Main Street, Concord, NH

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

Parks & Recreation Programs

Understanding Medicare on Tuesday, September 23 at 1 PM.

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
Talon Tuesday on Tuesday, September 30 at 2:30 PM.

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

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.

Flowers in front of the St. Vincent de Paul Exeter sign

Food Pantry, Senior pantry hours, and Community Assistance available!

St. Vincent de Paul Exeter Website
A St. Vincent de Paul Exeter van

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.

September 2025 Programs Calendar

* All programs at the library are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. *

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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