5:30 PM Three Men and a One Shilling Knife with NH Genealogy Society
5:30 PM The Wandering Cook
6:30 PM Friends of EPL Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time
10 AM Morning Book Group
12:30 PMSpanish Table
1 PMAmerican Mah Jongg
3:30 PM Board Game Bonanza (Ages 5-11)
3:30 - 5:30 PM Teen Gaming Club: Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, October 22
10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AMAmerican Standard Bridge
3 - 7 PM Teen Escape Room
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club
3:30 PM Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11)
4:30 PM Japanese Table
Friday, October 23
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art
3:30 PM Refreshing Fridays
Saturday, October 24
ALL DAYTeen Pumpkin Trivia
10 AM Italian Table
10 AM Page Turners (Ages 9-11)
10 AM - 2 PM Fall Author Fair
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.
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.
October Artist
Bill Childs
Check out an outdoor history exhibit trail along Swasey Parkway that explores Exeter's story! Brought to you by the Exeter 250 Celebration Commission, Exeter Historical Society, Exeter Public Library, and the generous sponsors above.
Libby is requiring passwords by Thursday, October 15.
This change is affecting log in to the Library's Catalog. New Username = your 14-digit library card number. Password = your last name in all lowercase letters. Click the button below for more information.
Starting Monday, October 19 at 10 AM, read and discuss some of the most famous texts of Western philosophy with Peter Vorkink, Chair of the Religion Department, Emeritus, Phillips Exeter Academy.
The first session will focus on the first half of Plato’s dialogue Meno, and the second half will be discussed on October 26.
Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" and the "Divided Line" from The Republic will be discussed on November 2. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk.
A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes.
Presented by the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, this engaging program uses a dramatic 1788 tavern killing in New Durham to show how genealogists uncover the stories from the past.
Join us at the Fall Author Fair to meet local authors and shop their books! Consider bringing a non-perishable item for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter as well. Donations are not required to attend.
Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome!
This program comes just in time for the holidays, for those who want to share cherished family moments and memories. Examples of the library’s preservation equipment will be on display!
Registration has been extended for 1 more week! Vendors wanted for the Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5 from 10 AM - 1:30 PM. Booths are free, with a requested donation to a Friends of the Library raffle, and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please click the button below to register. Questions? Email exeterplfairs@gmail.com or call 603-772-3101. The application will close on Friday, October 23 at 4 PM.
Join us at the Winter Craft Fair to browse and shop the wares offered by local crafters and artists. Be sure to participate in the Friends of the Library raffle for the chance to win special prizes!
As of September 18, 2026, Level 3 restrictions remain in effect. Drought monitoring data continues to show that much of eastern New Hampshire, including the Seacoast region, remains in Moderate Drought (D1) conditions. Please click the button below to learn more.
The group is reading Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts.
Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk.
Teen Scene
Weekly programs begin at 3:30 PM. Join us for Writing Club on Mondays, Teen Tuesdays, All Day Gaming and Gaming Club on Wednesdays, Anime Club on Thursdays, and Refreshing Fridays!
For the Escape Room on Thursday, October 22, sign up for a 20 minute time slot at the Adult Information Desk or call 603-772-3101.
Teen Book Groups
The groups will meet on Saturday, November 21. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk.
6th Grade
at 9 AM
5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior:Graphic Novel by Mark Siegel
7th Grade
at 10 AM
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: Graphic Novel by Kwame Mbalia
8th Grade
at 11 AM
The Crossover:Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander
High School
at 12 PM
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Children's Room
Wednesday, October 21
Board Game Bonanza: Ages 5-11 will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. No registration required.
Children can join to play a variety of board and card games!
Children's Book Groups
Stop by the library to borrow your book group read!
LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8)
Saturday, November 14 at 10 AM
Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman
Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9)
Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM
Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist by Colleen Nelson
Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11)
Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 PM
Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D. G.
Page Turners (Ages 9-11)
Saturday, October 24 at 10 AM
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
Adult Book Groups
Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk.
Nonfiction Book Group
November 4 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading The House of Kennedy by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen.
Evening Book Group
November 18 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.
Morning Book Group
October 21 at 10 AM
The group is reading The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore.
Movie Scene
Tuesdays at 1 PM
Tuesday movies start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen! Click below to see what's playing next.
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
Interested in teaching a language? We are always looking for teachers or native speakers willing to start a language table. If you're interested, please email exeterplprograms@gmail.com.
THE COMMONS @ THE Y Your space to work, connect & unwind.
Every Monday, 3 - 5 PM
The Commons is a relaxed after-school space for tweens to get homework done, hang out with friends, enjoy activities, and simply take a break after the school day. Come for a little while or stay and make the space your own.
Spend quality time together as a family and enjoy outdoor fun at YMCA Camp Lincoln! Each session features a different activity designed to help families connect, explore the outdoors, and try something new together.
Join us for an individual adventure or the full series and create lasting family memories at Camp Lincoln! A minimum of 8 registrations is required. Maximum of 20.
The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong, evidence-based program geared towards individuals with prediabetes who are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Ready to join or learn more? Complete the Inquiry Form if you would like to register for the upcoming session or receive information about future sessions.
Offers emergency food to low-income individuals and families who are residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington and East Kingston.
