Exeter Public Library Newsletter June 1 - 6, 2026 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter June 1 - 6, 2026 |
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Gale Carey discussed her journey across the John Muir Way in Scotland on Saturday, May 23.
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Exeter Public Library Long Range Plan Surveys
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These surveys for adults and teens are anonymous and will be used for the 2026-2031 Exeter Public Library Long-Range Plan. Your voice really matters in planning what the library will look like in the next five years! All opinions are appreciated, even if you have never visited the library.
Click the button below to view the survey page on the library's website. Questions? Please call the library at 603-772-3101 or email exeterpl.ref@gmail.com. |
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Blue = Adults Green = Teens Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL Black = All Ages |
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Monday, June 1
ALL DAY Teen Gaming 1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
3:30 PM Teen Writing Group 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, June 2 10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AM Learn Korean 1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge Lesson 3 PM Teen Tuesday: Hedgehog Book Craft
5 - 9 PM Friends of EPL Fundraiser at Street Restaurant 5:30 PM The Wandering Cook |
| Wednesday, June 3
ALL DAY Teen Gaming 10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time
11 AM Woodcut and Environmental Stewardship with Sarah Koff 12:30 PM Spanish Table
1 PM American Mah Jongg 2 PM Book Talks: 277 Water Street
6:30 PM Nonfiction Book Group | |
Thursday, June 4 10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AM American Standard Bridge 3:30 PM Teen Anime Club
5:30 PM French Table | |
Friday, June 5
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 2 PM Book Talks: Langdon Place
3 PM Refreshing Fridays | |
Saturday, June 6 10 AM Italian Table
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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Kristine Picard-Driscoll | |
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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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Pinochle Group will be taking a break until further notice. |
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Please tell your server you’re dining to support the Friends of Exeter Public Library! 20% of participating in-house purchases will be donated to support the Friends.
Thank you for supporting library programs, events, and services for our community! |
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A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes. | |  |
Sarah Koff will be discussing the evolution and technique of her traditional woodcut practice, which in 2025 led her to be asked to create the Exeter 250th celebration poster.
Sarah is a woodcut printmaker who finds inspiration in the natural world. Her works have been included in exhibitions around the New England area, in solo exhibits at the AVA Gallery, the Firehouse Gallery in Newburyport, and the Forest Society.
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 | Come play at the library! Explore different board, card, and video games. Fun for the whole family!
Groups will be limited to 30 minutes of video game play. | |
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Join children’s author Kristen M. Niedzielski for a talk about her books: how she got her inspiration, how she created the characters, and why she illustrated them herself. Kristen will discuss how to get started on creating and publishing your own indie children’s book. |
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We’re proud to host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures at Exeter Public Library on Saturday, June 13, 2026. This daylong symposium features 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and
future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary.
Join us for big ideas, thoughtful conversation, and a shared civic moment. | |
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Check out the library's newest collection: Playaways! These devices make listening to audiobooks even easier. All you need is the preloaded device and a pair of headphones to listen to your book. The collection includes Adult fiction and nonfiction, plus a few Children's titles. Borrow one from the New Shelf today! |
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Exeter water restrictions remain in effect. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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U.S. Independence 250th Celebration
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Exeter Town Hall | Exeter Area General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Exeter Public Library, and Sheryl Faye present Abigail Adams – Liberty & Legacy.
Abigail Adams was a fearless political thinker, advocate for women’s rights, and moral compass during the American Revolution and the birth of a nation. This performance will bring to life a beloved historical figure and educate all who attend. |
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250th Book Group Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM
Exeter Public Library | The group is reading Revolutionary by Alex Myers. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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Author Talk Saturday, June 27 at 11 AM
Exeter Public Library | Join us for an Author Talk with Alex Myers to discuss his best-selling book, this month's 250th Book Group title, Revolutionary.
This event is co-sponsored by Phillips Exeter Academy Class of 1945 Library and Friends of Exeter Public Library. |
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Couldn't make it to US @ 250: The Big Watch at the library? A complimentary online event will take place on Friday, June 26 at 5 PM. Please click the button below for more information. |
| US @ 250 Online Event
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The Exeter 250 Celebration Commission invites the public to attend a community reading of Frederick Douglass's "What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July" at the Exeter Town Hall on Saturday, June 27 at 12 PM. The event is free and open to the public. |
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Come to Recreation Park for an exciting afternoon including a Black Hawk Landing, Touch-A-Truck, Patriotic Giveaways, Flag Ceremony, and more! |
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Join the Exeter 250 Celebration Commission at the June 29 Exeter Brass Band Concert for free popsicles and patriotic giveaways.
Exeter Brass Band concerts: Monday nights in July at the Bandstand, Downtown Exeter. See this Exeter institution each summer on Monday evenings at the Bandstand, intersection of Front and Water Streets. An Exeter tradition since 1847. |
There will also be a special Tune & Fork Concert with patriotic themes at Swasey Parkway on Tuesday, June 30 at 5 PM. |
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Join the library for a patriotic sing along. The movie will be played in four parts of the library at the same time. Questions? Contact the library for more information by calling 603-772-3101 or emailing exeterpl.ref@gmail.com. |
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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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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 | June 3 at 6:30
The group is reading Maus I: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman. |
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Evening Book Group | June 10 at 6:30
The group is reading Female Quixotism by Tabitha Gilman Tenney. No physical copies available. Please click the button below to view a digital copy. |
| Female Quixotism
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Morning Book Group | June 17 at 10
The group is reading The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr. |
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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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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. |
| Email Alerts Sign Up
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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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