Exeter Public Library Newsletter June 30 - July 5, 2025 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter June 30 - July 5, 2025 |
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Teens enjoyed a spot of tea and biscuits at a Victorian tea party on Tuesday, June 24 for Teen Summer Reading: Time Travel Adventures.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS | | Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL |
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Monday, June 30
ALL WEEK Exeter Scavenger Hunt ALL WEEK Children's Summer Reading Sign-Ups
ALL DAY Teen Gaming 1:30 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
5 PM Evening Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:30 PM Pinochle Group
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, July 1 10 AM Learn Korean
1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge 3 PM Teens Explore Futuristic Coding |
| Wednesday, July 2
11 AM Summer Reading Kickoff: Art in the Park 12:30 PM Spanish Table
1 PM American Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Chess Group
6:30 PM Teen Bring Your Own Book Book Group | |
Thursday, July 3 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM American Standard Bridge
1 PM French Table
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club | |
Friday, July 4
CLOSED | |
Saturday, July 5
10 AM Italian Table |
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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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Seacoast Open Studios | |
July Artist Joseph Michael |
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Reserve your tickets today for Exeter's own American Independence Museum. The museum will be open Thursdays - Saturdays from 10 AM - 3:30 PM. Help kickoff Exeter's 250th celebrations with the American Independence Day Festival on July 12th from 10 AM - 4 PM. |
| American Independence Museum
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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. |
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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. |
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 | 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. |
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 | 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| Art & Poetry Challenge 2025
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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 link below for more information about Lamprey's Mobile Health Services and to view the van schedule. |
| Mobile Health Services Schedule
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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. Items can be placed in the boxes next to the Adult Information Desk. |
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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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Evening Book Group | Summer Break
The group will resume on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM with Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. |
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Morning Book Group | Summer Break
The group will resume on Wednesday, September 17 at 10 AM with Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris. |
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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 exeterpl.ref@gmail.com.
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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! |
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Thank you to our sponsors: Friends of Exeter Public Library, Lindt Chocolates, and Stratham Domino's Pizza.
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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!
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| Children's Room Summer Reading 2025 July 7 - August 15
Sign-ups begin Monday, June 30 For children up to age 12. |
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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! |
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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!
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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. |
| Exeter Brass Band
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Phillips Exeter Academy Class of 1945 Library, Rockefeller Hall |
Doors open at 6:30 PM, and concerts begin at 7 PM. No admissions charge. Open to the public. |
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Exeter Vibe Summer '25 Swasey Parkway, 316 Water Street |
June 26 - August 14 from 6 PM - 8 PM. Concerts showcase high quality artists featuring a variety of genres of music. |
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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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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. |
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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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