Exeter Public Library Newsletter December 8 - 13, 2025 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter December 8 - 13, 2025 |
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS | | Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL |
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Monday, December 8
ALL WEEK Arctic Animals Scavenger Hunt ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Existential Shelf Book Group 1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
3:30 PM Music Makers (Ages 6-8) 3:30 PM Teen Writing Group
5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:30 PM Pinochle Group
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, December 9 10 AM All Ages Story Time
1 PM Movie Showing 2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge
3 PM Teens Paint Shells 3:30 PM Art Club (Ages 6-8)
4 PM Hour of Code | |
Wednesday, December 10 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 12:30 PM Spanish Table
1 PM American Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Japanese Table
3:30 PM Weaving Workshop (Ages 5-12) 6:30 PM Evening Book Group |
| Thursday, December 11
10 AM All Ages Story Time 10 AM American Standard Bridge
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club 4 PM D&D: Red Herrings (Ages 8-12)
5:30 PM French Table 6:30 PM Do NASA Science Live! |
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Friday, December 12
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 3 PM Refreshing Fridays |
| Saturday, December 13
9:30 AM LC's Chapter Chasers Book Group (Ages 7-8) 10 AM Italian Table
10 AM Cribbage with Friends of EPL 10 AM - 12 PM Family Game Day |
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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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December Artist
K.A. Lawrence/Flygare
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Reading some of the great plays, novels, and short stories of the 20th century as we search for the meaning of life. Peter Vorkink, Chair of the Religion Department, Emeritus, at Phillips Exeter Academy, will lead discussions on Krapp's Last Tape and Happy Days by Samuel Beckett.
Krapp's Last Tape will be discussed on Monday, December 8th at 10 AM and Happy Days will be discussed on Monday, December 15th at 10 AM. New members welcome! Pick up your copy at the Adult Information Desk. |
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On December 16th, 1775, Jane Austen was born. In honor of her 250th birthday, check out any Jane Austen book, a retelling, or even just a romance, and be entered in to win a complete set of Jane Austen’s novels. Enter between 12/8 - 12/13 to be eligible.
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 | Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 PM
Join us for Do NASA Science LIVE! It is a one-hour event featuring a NASA citizen science project that needs your help. During the event, we'll learn about a project, hear from a project scientist, and do the project together. All you need is a computer, iPad, or smartphone with Wi-Fi...and your curiosity! Best for ages 13 and older. You don't need any prior experience or specialized equipment.
The featured project will be unveiled during the event!
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Come play at the library! Explore different board, card, and video games. Fun for the whole family! Sign-up to play Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 or drop-in! Please visit the Adult Information Desk or call 603-772-3101 to sign up. |
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Exeter water restrictions remain in effect. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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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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U.S. Independence 250th Celebration
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Redcoats and Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution
sponsored by Exeter Historical Society | Tuesday, January 6 at 7 PM Exeter Town Hall |
Nowadays, few people know about Paul Revere’s first ride, which was to Portsmouth in December 1774, or that New Hampshire’s Provincial Congress adopted the first state constitution on January 5, 1776, essentially declaring independence six months before anyone else. In this illustrated program, NH Historical Society’s Mary Adams will explore this fascinating history.
If you cannot attend in person, the program may be viewed through Zoom and Channel 6. If you’d like to attend by Zoom, please click the button below to pre-register or access the program. |
| Redcoats and Rebels
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| Teen Activities Join us for All Day Gaming on Mondays and Wednesdays, Teen Writing Group on Mondays at 3:30 PM, 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, December 20. |
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6th Grade at 9 AM | Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter |
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7th Grade at 10 AM | A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeline L'Engle |
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8th Grade at 11 AM | Pearl by Sherri L. Smith |
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High School at 12 PM | Red Rising by Pierce Brown |
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Stop by or call the Children's Room at 603-772-6036 to register for our clubs, including Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Gamers Guild, Music Makers, Nifty Knitting, and our book clubs!
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Monday, December 8
| Music Makers: Ages 6-8 meet on the 2nd Monday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Music Makers is a first introduction into making music in various formats with one of our librarians who has musical experience!
This program offers an introduction to music through drumming and percussion. This will range from playing along with music to so much more! |
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Tuesday, December 9 |
Art Club: Ages 6-8 meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Children can sign-up for Art Club to think outside of the box and create new, fun types of art!
This club will focus on exploring different art mediums and learning how to have fun while creating art! |
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Wednesday, December 10
| Weaving Workshop: Ages 5-12 meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 5 PM. No registration required. Children ages 5-12 are welcome to join Weaving Workshop! They will start by learning the basics of weaving by using construction paper looms.
They will also make miniature baskets by weaving yarn through paper cups, all the while learning about different fibers, yarn, and where it comes from! |
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Thursday, December 11 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Red Herrings (Ages 8-12) meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4 - 6 PM. Children can sign-up for D&D to work together as a team to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve personal and group goals within the game.
Through gameplay, players develop skills such as mathematics, teamwork, strategy, diplomacy, and multi-tasking. |
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| Children's Book Groups | Stop by the library to borrow your book group read! The groups will meet at 9:30 AM. |
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Ready Readers (Ages 6-7)
| Saturday,
January 3 | Book is read during the meeting! |
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) |
Saturday, December 13 |
 | The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale |
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) |
Saturday, December 20 |
![8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog=Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde](https://novelistimages.ehost-live.ebscohost.com/?isbn=9780823425945&size=poster "8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog=Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde") | 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog = Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde |
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday,
December 27 |  |
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland |
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Movie Scene
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Tuesday movies start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen! Click below to see what's playing next. |
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Nonfiction Book Group | January 7 at 6:30
The group is reading The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams. |
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Evening Book Group | December 10 at 6:30
The group is reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. |
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Morning Book Group | December 17 at 10
The group is reading The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich. |
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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 exeterplprograms@gmail.com.
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Exeter Parks & Recreation
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You’re Invited to the Grand Opening! |
Join Exeter Parks and Rec for the Grand Opening of the new Multigenerational Community Center at 10 Hampton Road on Monday, December 8th from 4 - 6 PM. Please click the button below for more information. |
| Community Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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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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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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| St. Vincent de Paul Exeter Website
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| Keep in Touch with Your Community! |
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Email Alerts from Town of Exeter, NH
For more information and to sign up, click the button below. |
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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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