Exeter Public Library Newsletter October 27 - November 1, 2025 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter October 27 - November 1, 2025 |
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Friends Audio Studio and Study Room
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The Friends of Exeter Public Library Audio Studio and Study Room had its grand opening on Thursday, October 23.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS | | Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL |
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Monday, October 27
ALL WEEK Halloween Scavenger Hunt ALL DAY Teen Gaming
1:30 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Music Makers (Ages 8-12)
4 PM DAR Genealogy Workshop 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
5:30 PM Pinochle Group 6 PM Knitting Group |
| Tuesday, October 28
10 AM All Ages Story Time 1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge 3 PM Teens Paint Pumpkins
3:30 PM Gamers Guild (Ages 8-12) 6 PM Trustees Meeting
6 PM Bigfoot and UFOs 6:30 PM Seacoast Storytellers |
| Wednesday, October 29
ALL DAY Teen Gaming 10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time
12:30 PM Spanish Table 1 PM American Mah Jongg
5:30 PM Stitchers' Guild | |
Thursday, October 30 10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AM American Standard Bridge 1 PM French Table
3:30 PM Teen Anime Club | |
Friday, October 31
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 3 PM Refreshing Fridays |
| Saturday, November 1
9:30 AM Ready Readers Book Group (Ages 6-7) 10 AM Italian Table |
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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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 | October Artists
Amanda Kidd-Kestler, Elise Morissette, and Alex Jutras | |
 | November Artist
Tracy Meola
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Stay Connected with SAU16 ParentSquare is the communication platform for caregivers and staff of SAU 16. The school system sends out newsletters, videos, etc., and they would like to open this line of communication to community members as well! |
| Sign-up for ParentSquare
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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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 | The Town of Exeter, NH aims to keep you in the know about all things Exeter through various email subscription options.
For more information and to sign up, please click the button below to fill in your information and check the boxes for the lists you want to receive. You can unsubscribe or edit your preferences any time. |
| Email Alerts Sign Up
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 | Click on the button below to access the updated 2025 Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Community Guide. |
| EACC Community Guide
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Prohibition of Open Fires
Due to drought conditions and low water levels, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a state-wide proclamation prohibiting kindling of any open fire and smoking in or near woodlands. Click the button below to read the full proclamation and to review exclusions. |
| Governor Ayotte Proclamation
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| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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Phillips Exeter Academy's Lamont Poetry Series opens on Wednesday, November 5 with a reading by Lisa Russ Spaar. Readings begin at 7:30 PM and are followed by a book signing. Readings are free and open to the public. The reading will be held in the Phillips Church and Multi-faith Center. |
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Monday, October 27 from 4 - 6 PM
The Exeter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will help you track your ancestors using the library's Ancestry.com account. Bring your own laptop or use one of the library's. Please bring the names and dates of your parents/grandparents to the Meeting Room on the third floor. |
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Drawing from decades of research and eyewitness testimony, Ronny dives deep into the strange overlap between the paranormal and the unexplained. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this presentation will leave you questioning reality. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Exeter Public Library. |
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Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome! |
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This new book group will read some of the great plays, novels, and short stories of the 20th century in search of the meaning of life.
Peter Vorkink, Chair of the Religion Department, Emeritus, at Phillips Exeter Academy, will lead a discussion on Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett over the course of three weeks. Be ready to share your thoughts on the meaning of each reading. Meetings will be held on Monday, November 3rd, the 10th, and the 17th at 10 AM.
15 member limit. Sign up at the Adult Information Desk and pick up your copy today! | |
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Presented by Attorney Kathryn S. Williams and Attorney James W. Hardy of K.S.W. Law. Topics to be discussed include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies. |
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Learn ways to survive and thrive during loss at the Holiday "Sur-Thrive-all" Grief and Loss Seminar on Thursday, November 6 at 2 PM. Presented by Penny Remick, Grief Specialist, LCMHC. To learn more, please call 857-373-9457. |
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 | Friday, November 7 at 1:30 PM
Join us for a free AARP presentation "The Scam Landscape: Staying Safe." This event, co-hosted by the AARP NH Speakers Bureau and Exeter Public Library, will help you learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams. Please click the button below for more information and to register. |
| AARP Presentation Registration
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Saturday, November 8 at 11 AM Join the library for a concert of a capella music, presented by one of the longest-running male collegiate a cappella groups in the United States. |
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Turning 65? Retiring soon? Losing coverage? Join Medicare Plan Advisor Tim Harrigan for a lively, informative session on Thursday, November 13 at 6 PM that will help you understand the basics of Medicare, how to avoid penalties, and how to select the plan best suited to your needs and budget. |
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Learn from Media Power Youth about how children are engaging with media and its impact on well-being and learning on Wednesday, November 19 at 6 PM. This session will include a Q&A on cell phones, screen time, and how to nurture healthy media habits that help kids thrive in our digital world. |
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Send a Christmas card to active-duty military personnel with the Exeter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM - 1 PM. Cards and shipping are provided by DAR! |
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The Energy Committee has once again partnered with the non-profit organization Window Dressers to bring low-cost window inserts to the Exeter area in January 2026. This year, eligible towns include Exeter, Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, and Stratham.
Throughout the fall of 2025, you can sign up to have your windows measured and receive an immediate cost estimate. Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Window Dressers Website
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Join Pollinator Pathways New Hampshire for the 7th Annual Seed Swap/Giveaway Event on Saturday, November 15 from 9 AM - 2 PM at the Community Recreation Building on 24 Main Street in Kingston, NH. Start collecting native plant seeds from your garden to swap! Click the button below to learn more about Pollinator Pathways NH. |
| Pollinator Pathways NH
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 | Chess Group will be taking a break until further notice. |
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Teen Activities Join us for All Day Gaming on Mondays and Wednesdays, 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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Teen Book Groups
| Teens can join Book Group by picking up a book to borrow from the Adult Information Desk. The next group will meet on Saturday, November 15. |
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6th Grade at 9 AM | Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach |
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7th Grade at 10 AM | The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais |
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8th Grade at 11 AM | The Giver: The Graphic Adaptation by Lois Lowry |
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High School at 12 PM | Choose your own Stephen King book! |
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Stop by or call the Children's Room at 603-772-6036 to register for our fall clubs, including Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Gamers Guild, Music Makers, Nifty Knitting, and our book clubs!
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Monday, October 27 |
Music Makers: Ages 8-12 meet on the fourth Monday of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM. Children can sign up for Music Makers to receive an introduction to music through drumming and percussion with one of our librarians who has musical experience. This will range from playing along with music to so much more! |
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Tuesday, October 28
| Gamers Guild: Ages 8-12 meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM. Children can sign-up for Gamers Guild to play all manner of video games and compete against each other, or work together, in a safe and welcoming environment. |
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| Children's Book Groups | Stop by the library to borrow your book group read! The groups will meet at 9:30 AM. |
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Ready Readers (Ages 6-7)
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Delilah by John Bemelmans Marciano. Book is read during the meeting! |
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) |
Saturday, November 8 |
 | The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen |
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) |
Saturday, November 15 |
 | The Absent Author by Ron Roy |
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday,
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Trouble in the Stars by Sarah Prineas |
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Movie Scene Tuesdays at 1 PM |
Tuesday movies start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen, with popcorn and water provided. Click below to see what's playing next! |
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Evening Book Group | November 12 at 6:30
The group is reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. |
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Morning Book Group | November 19 at 10
The group is reading Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles. |
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| NEW Nonfiction Book Group |
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Wednesday, November 5
at 6:30 PM | Come join the newest Adult Book Group at the Library! Each month a different nonfiction book title will be discussed. Suggestions for future reads are always welcomed by talking to a librarian or email exeterplprograms@gmail.com! |
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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 exeterpl.programs@gmail.com.
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| Exeter Sustainability Committee |
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From composting to hazardous waste, the Town of Exeter and the Exeter community provide many opportunities to reduce your impact on the land fill.
If you need a reminder, you can pick up a magnet with a list of helpful resources so you always know what goes where! Before you toss it, take advantage of these programs and help divert the waste stream.
Magnets can be picked up at the Planning Department. Please click the button below for a digital version of the magnet. |
| Keep It Out of the Landfill Magnet
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| Parks & Recreation Programs |
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Open Enrollment Office Hours |
32 Court Street
| Wednesdays, October 8 - November 3 |
10 AM - 12 PM |
Exeter Parks & Recreation will have an agent from United Healthcare to answer any questions you may have during this year's Medicare Open Enrollment period. Visit with a professional health insurance agent to discuss Medicare options at no cost. "Open Office" hours are available to anyone looking for more information.
Please click the button below for more information. |
| Medicare Open Enrollment Office Hours
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Quilling 101 (Ages 50+)
| Tuesdays, 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Session 1: 32 Court Street
October 14 - November 4 Session 2: 10 Hampton Road November 18 - December 9 |
Quilling is a no-stress activity where we’ll roll and twist and curl colorful paper strips and combine them to create decorative art. Just bring tweezers and your enthusiasm and you’ll be ready for the fun. All other materials will be provided. |
Pre-registration through Parks & Rec is required. Register online, at the office, or by calling 603-773-6151. Please click the button below to learn more and to register. |
| Quilling 101
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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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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. A collaborative program with SVdP Exeter and Meals on Wheels. |
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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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* 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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