Exeter Public Library welcomes author and hospice nurse Ellie Atherton. Join us for a meaningful conversation and Ellie’s practical guidance on preparing for the final phase of life on Wednesday, May 14 at 10 AM.

Learn about vegetable gardening with Master Gardener Jane Raymond on Thursday, May 15 at 6 PM. This is a UNH Extension Program. UNH Extension aims to strengthen people and communities in New Hampshire by providing trusted knowledge, practical education, and cooperative solutions.

Tuesday, May 20 at 6 PM

Join local author Egizia Santilli Brown as she talks about her latest book, Rough Seas and Strange Food: Emigrating from Abruzzo to Nova Scotia. She shares the story of her immigration as a 10-year-old from Italy to Canada.

Children can sign-up for Dungeons & Dragons to work together as a team to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve personal and group goals within the game. Siren Stalkers (ages 11-15) meets Monday, May 5 at 4 PM, and Giant Hunters (ages 8-12) meets Thursday, May 8 at 4 PM.

Tuesday, May 6 at 3:30 PM

Children aged 6-8 can sign-up for It’s Game Time to learn how to play all manner of video games and compete against each other or work together.

Like the annual run of the alewives, the Alewife Festival returns on Saturday, May 10 from 10 AM - 1 PM in Founders Park. There will be educational information and displays, hourly raffles, and lots of great activities for all ages! Please click the link below to learn more.

A reading by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, 2024-2025 George Bennett Fellow, will be held at Phillips Exeter Academy in the Class of 1945 Library's Rockefeller Hall on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 PM. A reception will follow the reading. This event is open to the public.

Reserve your tickets today for Exeter's own American Independence Museum. Their 2025 Season opens May 15th. The museum will be open Thursdays - Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Help kickoff Exeter's 250th celebrations with the American Independence Day Festival on July 12th 10 AM - 4 PM.

Lamprey Health Care has partnered with St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter to offer their Mobile Health Services! Starting Friday, May 9, their medical van will make weekly visits to the Community Assistance Center at 53 Lincoln Street. Just walk in – no appointment is needed!

Lamprey Health Care offers comprehensive on-site healthcare for adults and children, with no one turned away due to inability to pay or lack of insurance.

The Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest Celebration will take place at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester on Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 PM. This event is free, but registration is required. Please click the link below to register. 

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.

Adult Book Groups

Morning Book Group

May 21 at 10 AM

The group is reading The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard.

9th-11th Grade at 12 PM

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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.

Already a St. Vincent de Paul client? Call 603-502-3629 to schedule a delivery.

24-hour advance notice is required.

Deliveries take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

A collaborative program with SVdP Exeter and Meals on Wheels.

This comprehensive series delves into the complexities of dementia, providing attendees with a deep understanding of its impact on the brain and body.

Wednesdays

May 21, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
June 25, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Ages 50 + | Free for residents, $5 for non-residents.

Pre-registration through Exeter Parks & Rec is required. Register at the office, call 603-773-6151, or visit the link below.