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| Exeter Public Library Newsletter |
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July 15 - July 20, 2024 |
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![Founder's Park Founder's Park](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/84c3244d-c0f5-4950-be7c-6962146ec60a) |
Adult Summer Reading is traveling coast to coast! Last week, staff celebrated the Northeast with some Dunkin' Donuts |
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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 15
ALL WEEK Scavenger Hunt: Fantasy Creatures ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Family Friendly Movie 2 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, July 16 10 AM Children's All Ages Story Time
1 PM Movie Showing 1 PM Create Club (Ages 6 - 8)
2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge 2:30 PM Art Club (Ages 8+)
3 PM Teens Compete in the Book Olympics | |
Wednesday, July 17 10:30 AM Mr. Aaron Music
1 PM American Mah Jongg 1PM Spanish Table
3 PM Bookmark Art (Ages 6+) 6:30 PM Teen Book Group: Bring Your Own Book |
| Thursday, July 18
ALL DAY Teens Make Art 10 AM Story Time (Ages 3+)
10 AM Goren Bridge 2 PM Dungeons & Dragons: Scenario 1 (Ages 8+)
6:00 PM A Walk Through the Delta with Poor Howard | | Friday, July 19 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 2 PM Book Talks: Riverwoods |
| Saturday, July 20
10 AM Seacoast Reader's Theater | |
![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) |
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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![Poor Howard Music Performance July 18 at 6 PM Poor Howard Music Performance July 18 at 6 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/193422f5-0b24-40aa-aff9-500269ffb404) |
The Friends of Exeter Public Library present "A Walk Through the Delta" with Poor Howard on Thursday, July 18! Enjoy an introduction to early southern blues and ragtime on 12-string guitar with harmonica accompaniment. |
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![Mr. Aaron Music Show July 10 at 10:30 AM Mr. Aaron Music Show July 10 at 10:30 AM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/1937aedc-af29-4d09-8d79-62d570d53581) | Join the Children's Room on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 AM in the library's Meeting Room for a multi-instrument performance by Mr. Aaron! |
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![Vendors application opening soon for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 14 10 AM - 3 PM Vendors application opening soon for the Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 14 10 AM - 3 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/28d63440-4aad-45e0-9a40-ffbb62bf581d) |
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![Theater at the Library Saturday, July 20 at 10 AM Theater at the Library Saturday, July 20 at 10 AM](https://d1zsowl159ck55.cloudfront.net/07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab/lib/pluginId_07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab_org_3951/EPL%20poster%20final_la240618184210.png?w=315) |
Join us for Theatre at the Library on Saturday, July 20 at 10 AM! This program is performed by the Playwrights Collaborative. | | ![Art Club will meet Tuesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM Art Club will meet Tuesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM](https://www.libraryaware.com/3951/Files/AnonymousDisplay/1d103614-309b-4404-a41b-990ca5c037fb) | Art Club
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM Children aged 8 - 11 can sign-up for Art Club to think outside of the box and create new fun types of art! Art Club will focus on exploring different art mediums and learning how to have fun while creating art. |
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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! |
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![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. |
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| Children's Summer Reading | July 1 - August 16
Sign-up Required |
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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 |
Begins Thursday, June 27 at the Picnic in the Park! 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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