Exeter Public Library Newsletter September 21 - 26, 2026 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter September 21 - 26, 2026 |
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Exeter Public Library’s First In‑Service Day Delivers Major Savings!
On Monday, August 31, Exeter Public Library closed its doors for its first-ever In‑Service Day. If you're interested in what went on Monday, click the button below to read the Director's letter to the community thanking you for your support. |
| Director's Note
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| THIS WEEK'S EVENTS |
| Blue = Adults
Green = Teens Red = Children's Purple = Friends of EPL
Maroon = 250th Celebration | |
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Monday, September 21
ALL WEEK Fall Scavenger Hunt 1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
3 PM Trustees Policy Committee Meeting
3:30 - 5:30 PM Teen Gaming Club: Dungeons & Dragons
3:30 PM Teen Writing Club 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, September 22 10 AM All Ages Story Time
1 PM Movie Showing 2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge Lesson
3:30 PM Teen Tuesday: Movie Jeopardy 6 PM Trustees Meeting
6:30 PM Seacoast Storytellers | |
Wednesday, September 23 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 12:30 PM Spanish Table
1 PM American Mah Jongg 5:30 PM Secure Your Future Seminar
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| Thursday, September 24
10 AM All Ages Story Time 10 AM American Standard Bridge
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club 4:30 PM Japanese Table
5:30 PM French Table 6 PM Navigating the Journey of Elder Care
6:30 PM 250th Book Group | |
Friday, September 25
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art
3:30 PM Refreshing Fridays |
| Saturday, September 26
10 AM Italian Table 10 AM - 2 PM Fall Craft Fair |
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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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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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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. |
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This seminar will include Medicare Basics, Social Security, and Estate Planning. Presented by Tim Harrington, Heidi Hebert, and Terrie Harman. Registration is welcome but not required. Please call 603-778-3131 to RSVP. |
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Join us at the Fall 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! |
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The DAR will help you track your ancestors using the library’s Ancestry.com account! Bring your own laptop or use one of the library’s. Please bring names and dates for your parents/ grandparents as well. |
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Vendors wanted for the Fall Author Fair on Saturday, October 24 from 10 AM - 2 PM! Please click the button below to apply. Direct any questions to exeterplfairs@gmail.com. The form closes on Friday, September 25 at 4 PM.
Join us at the 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. |
| Fall Author Fair Registration
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On July 13, 2026, the Selectboard approved a reduction in water use restrictions from Level 4 to Level 3, pursuant to Exeter Town Ordinance, Chapter 16, Section 1610.5. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome! |
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Join us for an informative evening with a panel of elder care professionals who will share guidance, resources, and practical advice about caring for older adults in today’s healthcare environment. Provided by Allen Insurance Advisors, Constellation Health Services, Oasis Senior Advisors, and Elderhood Advisors.
RSVP REQUESTED: BVERITY@CONSTELLATIONHS.COM 207-229-7555 |
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A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes. | |  |
Join us as we celebrate the memory of a treasured community member and artist with a dedication of our art gallery. | |  |
Now’s The Time is a jazz group that will perform and discuss a dozen or so iconic jazz songs, largely from the Great American Songbook. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Exeter Public Library. |
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The Exeter Public Library won a grant from Spark of Science @ My Library for Flight Path! This grant allows us the opportunity to educate the community on local birds and to inspire scientific curiosity.
On Saturday, October 10 at 11 AM, join us for some activities! In the Children's Room, glue down paper feathers to showcase how a bird's winter coat works. On the Main Floor, make bird seed ornaments to help prepare our feathered friends for the cold coming our way! Attendees will be given a pre-made ornament to take home to hang up, as well as a to-go craft bag to make more. |
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Exeter Parks & Recreation has launched a volunteer-facilitated men’s discussion group designed to provide adult men with a safe, welcoming space to connect, reflect, and support one another in navigating the challenges of everyday life. Please click the button below to learn more and to register. |
| Exeter Men's Group
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The Exeter Rotary Club is hosting its annual Apple Sale Fundraiser to raise money for local student educational scholarships on Friday, September 25 from 9 AM - 2 PM (or until sold out) at the Bandstand in downtown Exeter.
100% of the proceeds directly fund our annual scholarship program for students at Exeter High School, Seacoast School of Technology, and Exeter Adult Education. Come enjoy fresh, delicious local apples, cider, and doughnuts and invest in the future of Exeter’s students! |
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The Conservation Commission will be hosting an Art in the Barn Fundraiser, showcasing various art from emerging and established artists throughout our region. The event will be held on Saturday, September 26 from 1 - 4 PM at the historic Raynes Barn, located at 61 Newfields Road. Please click the button below to learn more.
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Join Exeter Parks & Rec for Basics of Medicare on Wednesday, September 30 at 4 PM. This educational seiminar will cover topics like key enrollment deadlines and how to avoid lifetime penalties, what Original Medicare does and does not cover, the different options people use to help fill those gaps, and when people should start planning for Medicare.
Please click the button below to register. |
| Basics of Medicare Registration
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The 2026 NH Book Festival will take place on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 in Concord, NH, featuring bestselling authors Jodi Picoult, Jeff Kinney, and more! Please click the button below to learn more. |
| 2026 NH Book Festival
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The 14th Annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3 at Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter from 12 PM - 4 PM. Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Beer & Chili Festival
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U.S. Independence 250th Celebration
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250th Book Group | Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 |
The group is reading Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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The Gundalow Piscataqua is coming to Exeter!The historic vessel will arrive on Wednesday, October 7 and stay through Friday, October 9. Come down to the waterfront to explore the Gundalow and learn more about Exeter’s maritime history! Free and open to the public.
Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Gundalow Piscataqua
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| Teen Scene Weekly programs begin at 3:30 PM. Join us for Gaming Club and Writing Club on Mondays, Teen Tuesdays, All Day Gaming on Wednesdays, Anime Club on Thursdays, and Refreshing Fridays!
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| Teen Book Groups The groups will meet on Saturday, October 17. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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6th Grade
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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau |
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7th Grade at 10 AM
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl |
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8th Grade at 11 AM |
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin |
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High School at 12 PM
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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie |
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Stop by the library or call 603-772-6036 to sign up for a Fall Club! Clubs will meet in October. |
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Stop by the library to borrow your book group read!
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) | Saturday, October 10 at 10 AM |
Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home by A. R. Capetta
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) | Saturday, October 17 at 10 AM |
Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton
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Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11) | Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 PM |
Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D. G.
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday, October 24 at 10 AM |
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
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Exeter Area YMCA
56 Linden Street, Exeter, NH 603-642-3361 |
| Exeter Area YMCA Website
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Your space to work, connect & unwind. Every Monday, 3 - 5 PM, Starting September 14 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. |
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Looking for a place to work out, play sports, and hang with friends? The YMCA has the equipment, classes, and activities to help you reach your goals and have fun doing it! |
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Learn to Play Magic the Gathering! |
Join us for a Friday night Magic the Gathering meet up at the Y! This class is for those who are new or just learning the game of Magic.
Participants will learn the basic rules of the card game, with the goal that they would be able play on their own by the end. The class will cover the basics of deck building, keywords and win conditions of playing the game. The class will also have elements of math dealing with probability and percentages.
Bring your own cards if you'd like, but it is not necessary as we will provide all the tools needed to play. Snacks will be provided. For players ages 10 and up. Min of 4 registrations required. |
| Magic the Gathering Registration
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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. |
| Diabetes Prevention Program Inquiry Form
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Reconnect with your body and bond with your baby in this gentle, supportive yoga class designed for new mothers and infants up to 3 to 4 months old. No yoga experience is necessary – just come as you are.
Please click the button below to learn more and to register. |
| Baby & Me Postnatal Yoga
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The YMCA's Parkinson’s Wellness classes are designed for individuals living with Parkinson’s and focus on improving balance, mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Please click the button below to register for a program. |
| Parkinson's Programs Registration
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Mondays & Wednesdays | Session 3: September 14th – October 7th (8 Classes)
3 - 3:45 PM, Studio Beat Ages 13 - 18
Ready to lift with confidence? Join Fox, a certified personal trainer and science-based lifting specialist, for focused 45-minute sessions designed to help you build strength safely and effectively. Please click the button below to register. |
| Teen Lifting Club
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Adult Book Groups
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Nonfiction Book Group | October 7 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading 1776 by David McCullough.
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Evening Book Group | October 14 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller.
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Morning Book Group | October 21 at 10 AM
The group is reading The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore.
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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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Games at the Library |
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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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Language at the Library
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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, please email exeterplprograms@gmail.com.
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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. |
| Email Alerts Sign Up
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter
53 Lincoln Street | Offers emergency food to low-income individuals and families who are residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington and East Kingston. |
| St. Vincent de Paul's Facebook
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Lamprey Health Care |
Mobile Health Service Van partnering with local organizations and locations to bring critical health-related services out into the community. |
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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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