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| Exeter Public Library Newsletter |
| July 22 - 27, 2024 |
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![Poor Howard performing in the library's main seating area Poor Howard performing in the library's main seating area](https://d1zsowl159ck55.cloudfront.net/07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab/lib/pluginId_07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab_org_3951/IMG_0954_la240720124711.png?w=432) |
Poor Howard took patrons on "A Walk Through the Delta" on Thursday, July 18. |
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Blue = Adults Green = Teens Red = Children's Purple = Friends of EPL |
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Monday, July 22
ALL WEEK Scavenger Hunt: Summer Fun ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Family Friendly Movie 2 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, July 23 10 AM Children's All Ages Story Time
1 PM Movie Showing 1 PM It's Game Time (Ages 6-8)
2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge 2:30 PM Gamers Guild (Ages 8+)
3 PM Teens Play TV Scattergories | |
Wednesday, July 24 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Painting Ceramics (Ages 5-11)
1 PM American Mah Jongg 1PM Spanish Table
3 PM Bookmark Art (Ages 6+) 5 PM BookFlix (Ages 7-8)
6:30 PM Teen Silent Book Group | |
Thursday, July 25 ALL DAY Teens Make Art
10 AM Story Time (Ages 3+) 10 AM Goren Bridge
1 PM Cornhole and Popcorn at the Library 2 PM Dungeons & Dragons: Scenario 1 (Ages 8+)
5 PM Book Flix (Ages 9-11) | |
Friday, July 26 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art | |
Saturday, July 27 No events. The library will be open 9 AM - 1 PM. |
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![Summer Hours Monday 9 AM to 8 PM Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM, Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM Summer Hours Monday 9 AM to 8 PM Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM, Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/2b036c79-6515-48fa-9652-7aceee551b4d) |
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![Get a Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet from Hannaford this July to support the library! Get a Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet from Hannaford this July to support the library!](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/39727ee4-5a24-48ba-a010-ea857b23ca21) |
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For the month of July, Exeter Public Library will receive $1 for every Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet sold at the Hannaford Supermarkets on 141 Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter! Thank you for supporting the library! |
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![Impressionist painting by July artist Don Jalbert Impressionist painting by July artist Don Jalbert](https://d1zsowl159ck55.cloudfront.net/07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab/lib/pluginId_07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab_org_3951/PXL_20240703_191001689_la240703222132.png?w=250) |
July ArtistDon Jalbert |
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New Library Cards
Reminder to patrons that all Exeter Public Library cards must be 14 digits long. If you still have an old 5 digit library card, please come to the library to update your card! Old cards will no longer work with our online resources such as hoopla and Libby. |
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![Vendors wanted for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 14 10 AM - 3 PM Vendors wanted for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 14 10 AM - 3 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/9ae11447-3a78-414b-b116-5a9c7522577a) |
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![Cornhole and Popcorn at the Library Thursday, July 25 at 1 PM Cornhole and Popcorn at the Library Thursday, July 25 at 1 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/b626ed47-2abe-4484-8472-25cd819847bf) |
Play cornhole at the library and enjoy some popcorn as well! | |
![Intro to Line Dancing Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 PM Intro to Line Dancing Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/4a25b6ad-d5b4-4295-b44b-d5d563fd2fc4) | Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 PM
Bring your dancing shoes or boots! Learn to line dance with Lark Line Dance. This program is sponsored by Exeter Run Club. | |
![National Mah Jongg Day Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter 10 AM - 1 PM National Mah Jongg Day Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter 10 AM - 1 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/a9145b9b-febf-497b-ad55-bb4ef8c0242b) |
National Mah Jongg Day Food Drive Saturday, August 3 at 10 AM - 1 PM
Come play Mah Jongg at the library! Bring a friend's or your own Mah Jongg set or borrow one from the library's collection. Please consider bringing a non-perishable item for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter as well. Donations are not required to play. |
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![Children's Room Painting Ceramics with Barbara for ages 5 and older at 9:30 AM, 11 AM, or 12:30 PM. Timed sign-up required. Children's Room Painting Ceramics with Barbara for ages 5 and older at 9:30 AM, 11 AM, or 12:30 PM. Timed sign-up required.](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/12ac50c4-9638-4518-b13a-ff130a0f8551) |
Join the Children's Room on Wednesday, July 24 for painting ceramics with Barbara at 9:30 AM, 11 AM, or 12:30 PM! This event is for children ages 5-11 years old. Sign-up is required for this event. You can sign-up over the phone by calling the Children's Room at 603-772-6036. |
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![Gamers Guild will meet Tuesday, July 23 at 2:30 PM. Sign-up required. Gamers Guild will meet Tuesday, July 23 at 2:30 PM. Sign-up required.](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/ec305da6-621e-4b63-b02f-7b3becb9c27e) | Gamers Guild
Tuesday, July 23 at 2:30 PM Gamers Guild is a club designed for children ages 8-11 years old, where they can work together, or compete, in different video games with other club members! Sign-up is required for this event. |
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![Dungeons & Dragons: Scenario 1 Thursday, July 25 at 2 PM. Registration is required. Dungeons & Dragons: Scenario 1 Thursday, July 25 at 2 PM. Registration is required.](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/ddbf21ca-c387-4d59-a3ca-435ec83f7fea) | Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, July 25 at 2 PM Children aged 8-12 can sign-up for D&D to work together as a team to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve personal and group goals within the game. |
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![Hiking 101 with Exeter Area Boy Scouts Thursday, August 8 at 6 PM Hiking 101 with Exeter Area Boy Scouts Thursday, August 8 at 6 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/d73cd047-2885-4ce4-b93a-423e39f6fd25) |
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| Children's Summer Reading | July 1 - August 16
Sign-up Required |
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Mr. Aaron Music performed for last week's special event on Wednesday, July 17.
| Thanks to our sponsors this year: Friends of the Exeter Public Library and Exeter Run Club |
| Teen Summer Reading |
Now until August 3! |
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Teens can earn small prizes and raffle tickets for everything they check out from the library. Raffle tickets are entered for the chance to win one of five grand prizes.
Thanks to this year's sponsors: Chipotle, Chris' Comics, Exeter Run Club, Friends of Exeter Public Library, and Lindt Chocolates. |
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Adult Summer Reading
July 1 - August 16 |
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![Passport Reading Challenge Passport Reading Challenge](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/efbc68d2-fdce-4045-a9b3-a117950aae01) |
![](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/5599cb3d-5e07-457e-b03e-1f97570ba10c) | Passport Reading Challenge |
Pick up a Reading Passport for the summer then grab a new reading challenge each week at the desk. When you’ve completed your challenge, talk to the front desk and get a stamp in your reading challenge passport! Once you’ve completed 6 challenges, you are entered for a chance to win the grand prize! |
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![New Hampshire Scavenger Hunt New Hampshire Scavenger Hunt](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/1164d5a8-a424-499d-be78-3b5463407b3a) |
NH Scavenger Hunt |
Pick up a scavenger hunt and take a photo at 6 of the 10 locations. Show the desk your photos to have them stamped off. Complete the challenge for a prize and entry to the grand prize raffle. Ends Friday, August 16 at 4 PM. Raffle winner will be contacted on Monday, August 19. This scavenger hunt is fun for all ages! |
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Thanks to our sponsors this year:
Friends of the Exeter Public Library and Exeter Run Club | |
Games at the Library |
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Movie Scene Tuesdays at 1 PM |
Tuesday movies now start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen, with popcorn and water provided. Click below to see what's playing next! |
Learn More
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![Book cover of If You Tell by Gregg Olsen Book cover of If You Tell by Gregg Olsen](https://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/jacket.aspx?UserID=ebsco-test&Password=ebsco-test&Return=T&Type=L&Value=9781542005227) |
Evening Book Group | Summer Break
The group will resume in September with If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen. |
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![Book cover of The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Book cover of The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese](https://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/jacket.aspx?UserID=ebsco-test&Password=ebsco-test&Return=T&Type=L&Value=9780802162175) |
Morning Book Group | Summer Break
The group will resume in September with The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. |
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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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