Exeter Rotary Club is accepting donations for old hearing aids. Donations will be used to help others at the Rotary Hearing Clinic in the Dominican Republic. Donations can be placed in the box next to the Adult Information Desk.
Kick off Summer Reading 2025 with some Art in the Park on Wednesday, July 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM. Join us in Founder's Park for tie-dying, face painting, snacks, and more! An item will be provided to tie-dye. Consider bringing a shelf-stable food donation for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter as well.
Thursday, July 10 at 6 PM
Join us for the first program of Adult Summer Reading! Come learn how to salsa dance, taught by Arthur Murray Dance Centers. Remember to wear comfortable shoes suitable for dancing!
We will welcome back the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group on Saturday, July 12 at 10 AM! This program will be a beginner workshop. Ukulele will be provided. If time permits, the group will play some tunes at the end.
Thursday, July 17 at 6 PM
Join us for an evening of old time, rustic folk music with the Bottom Dollars Duo! Presented by Betsy Green and Tim Fitzpatrick. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Exeter Public Library.
Learn about the art and science of beekeeping! Presented by Diane Richards of the Seacoast Beekeepers’ Association. Weather permitting, there will be a live observation box of honeybees. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Exeter Public Library.
The Racial Unity Team is hosting its seventh annual Art & Poetry Challenge in 2025. New Hampshire residents are invited to submit a poem or visual work of art inspired by this year’s theme: “Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls.” Please click the link below to learn more.
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 link below for more information about Lamprey's Mobile Health Services and to view the van schedule.
Consider donating non-perishable food items to support St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter or usable eyeglasses to help Lions Club International. Items can be placed in the boxes next to the Adult Information Desk.
The group will resume on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM with Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.
Morning Book Group
Summer Break
The group will resume on Wednesday, September 17 at 10 AM with Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris.
Games at the Library
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, email exeterpl.ref@gmail.com.
Teen Summer Reading 2025
June 16 - August 2
Free and open to all teens 12 - 18. Every time you check out, get two pieces of candy, a sticker or button, and raffle tickets for grand prize giveaways!
We'll be travelling to a different time and place each week, so come check out the special themed events on Tuesdays at 3 PM!
Thank you to our sponsors: Friends of Exeter Public Library, Lindt Chocolates, and Stratham Domino's Pizza.
Teen Anime Club
Calling all teens who love anime and manga! Join us on Thursdays at 3:30 PM in the Teen Scene for Anime Club! Come share about anything you're reading or watching!
Children's Room Summer Reading 2025
July 7 - August 15
Sign-ups begin Monday, June 30
For children up to age 12.
Help fill our world, and library, with color this summer! Join us for a variety of activities!
The Children's Room Summer Reading program offers unique summer programming including different weekly club meetings, special event Wednesdays, and movie Mondays!
Reading Logs!
Children of all ages are welcome to participate in our reading log program! Children choose their reading goal each week, and when they reach their goal they earn a prize!
BookFlix!
Children ages 7-12 have a choice to participate with reading logs or with our BookFlix program! Sign-up is required.
Join one of the Children’s Room summer book groups! You will receive a book to read for each session, then come back to watch the movie adaptation of each book!
Special Event Wednesdays!
Summer Concert Series
Exeter Brass Band
Bandstand, Downtown Exeter
Monday evenings in July at 7:30 PM. See this Exeter institution at the Bandstand, intersection of Front and Water Streets. An Exeter tradition since 1847. Can't make it person? Click the link below to find more ways to watch the concerts.
