Exeter Public Library Newsletter November 16 - 21, 2026 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter November 16 - 21, 2026 |
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From Story Time to Teen Scene, Wi-Fi to Museum Passes, the Exeter Public Library provides free resources and opportunities for everyone.
A 60% increase in electricity and a failing HVAC system has taken a bite out of our budget. Help us protect this vital community resource. Your donation keeps the library free, accessible, and here for generations to come.
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| A Letter from the Chair of the Exeter Public Library Board of Trustees
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Ways to Give:
↪ Click on the "Donate" button below
↪ Make a check payable to The Trustees of Exeter Public Library and either:
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Drop off check at the library
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Mail to: Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St. Exeter, NH 03833 If you have any questions, please call 603-772-3101. |
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| THIS WEEK'S EVENTS |
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Green = Teens Red = Children's Purple = Friends of EPL
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Monday, November 16
ALL WEEK Bedtime Scavenger Hunt
1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
3:30 PM Teen Writing Club 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, November 17 10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AM Learn Korean 1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge Lesson 3 - 6 PM Currier Museum of Art Ornament Crafternoon
3:30 PM Teen Tuesday: Coding with Scratch 5:30 PM The Wandering Cook
6:30 PM Friends of EPL Meeting | |
Wednesday, November 18 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 10 AM Morning Book Group
12:30 PM Spanish Group 1 PM American Mah Jongg
3:30 - 5:30 PM Teen Gaming Club: Dungeons & Dragons 3:30 PM Board Game Bonanza (Ages 5-11)
5:30 PM Stitchers' Guild
6:30 PM Evening Book Group |
| Thursday, November 19
10 AM All Ages Story Time 10 AM American Standard Bridge
3:30 PM Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11) 3:30 PM Teen Anime Club
5:30 PM Cult Classic Movie Club
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Friday, November 20
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 2 PM Book Talks: Riverwoods
2 PM Save Your Family Memories 3:30 PM Teen Snack Attack: Mashed Potato Bar & Hot Cider |
| Saturday, November 21
9 AM Italian Table
9 AM 6th Grade Book Group
10 AM 7th Grade Book Group 10 AM Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9)
10 AM Page Turners (Ages 9-11) 11 AM 8th Grade Book Group
12 PM High School Book Group | |
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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. | |  |
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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November Artist Richard Cavanaugh |
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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! |
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Schedule your appointment by clicking the button below and entering EXETERLIBRARY or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider a Power Red donation – red blood cells are the most needed blood component.
Save time on the day of your appointment by completing RapidPass at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass. |
| Blood Drive Apppointment Page
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Libby now requires passwords. This change affects logging 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.
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A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes. | |  |
Come to the library and make a decoration based on Tomie dePaola’s books! Your art will then be displayed at the Currier Museum of Art on December 2, 2026 through January 10, 2027. Learn more about the Galleries of Trees by clicking the button below. |
| Galleries of Trees
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Step into a transformative exploration of history with Retracing Footsteps: Hannah Dustin and the Abenaki, a compelling new documentary that reframes the story of Hannah Dustin through an Indigenous-centered lens. This film challenges long-held narratives and fosters meaningful conversations about colonization, memory, and justice. |
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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! |
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Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, November 24 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome! |
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Join other writers of all levels to workshop and share your writing! | |
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2026 Exeter Festival of Trees December 2, 2026: 11 AM - 6 PM
December 3, 2026: 11 AM - 8 PM Exeter Town Hall Free and open to the public! Please click the button below to learn more. |
| 2026 Festival of Trees
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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. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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Ways to Give: If you have any questions, please contact the library at 603-772-3101. |
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| | 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!
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| Teen Book Groups The groups will meet on Saturday, November 21. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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6th Grade
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5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior: Graphic Novel by Mark Siegel
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7th Grade at 10 AM
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: Graphic Novel by Kwame Mbalia
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8th Grade at 11 AM |
The Crossover: Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander
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High School at 12 PM
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman
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Wednesday, November 18 |
Board Game Bonanza: Ages 5-11 will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. No registration required.
Children can drop-in to play different board and card games with friends! |
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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, December 12 at 10 AM
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Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) | Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM |
Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist by Colleen Nelson
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM |
The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum |
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Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11) | Thursday, November 19 at 3:30 PM |
Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola |
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Adult Book Groups
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Nonfiction Book Group | December 2 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading Where You'll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova by Ty Gagne.
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Evening Book Group | November 18 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. |
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Morning Book Group | November 18 at 10 AM
The group is reading Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. |
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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. |
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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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Exeter Area YMCA
56 Linden Street, Exeter, NH 603-642-3361 |
| Exeter Area YMCA Website
| | 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. |
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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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| 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 Website
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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. |
| Mobile Health Services
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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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