Appointments still available for the Library's first ever blood drive with the American Red Cross! Save a life by donating blood. 

Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.Org and enter EXETERLIBRARY to schedule an appointment.

A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes.

Michael Skinner will share from his newly released memoir and reflect on lessons learned in healing from trauma, abuse, and mental health challenges, alongside vital statistics and personal insight.

The presentation will include a short reading, music woven throughout, and time for conversation and questions.

This event is designed to be trauma-informed, choice-centered, community-focused, and best suited for adults.

Join Gale Carey as she talks about her journey across the John Muir Way, a 134-mile walk that traverses volcanic fields, windswept beaches, and foxglove-laden forests. It beckons curious walkers to explore the Antonine Wall, the Falkirk Wheel, and The Kelpies.

Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome!

We’re proud to host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures on
Saturday, June 13, 2026.

This daylong symposium features 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and
future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary.

Join us for big ideas, thoughtful conversation, and a shared civic moment.

Join the Tree Committee for a Birch Tree Party on Saturday, May 16 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Swasey Parkway in the area by the Pavilion and birch tree. Bring a picnic lunch, try sketching the tree or telling a story about it, and bring your phone or camera to get your picture taken in front of the tree! Bob Moore will be teaching the song "Branching Out" by John Gorka as well.

Also check out TEAM's Arts & Music Fest from 10 AM - 4 PM. This rain or shine event is free and open to the public. 

Each spring, the Lamont Younger Poet prize winners are invited to read their poems at a Phillips Exeter Academy Library event. On Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM, they will be joined by visiting poet Dzvinia Orlowsky in Rockefeller Hall. A reception will follow the event. 

Connect. Reflect. Grow. Exeter Parks & Recreation has launched a volunteer-facilitated men’s discussion group designed to provide adult men with a safe, welcoming space to connect, reflect, and support one another in navigating the challenges of everyday life.

The group meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM at the Exeter Community Center. Please click below to learn more and to register.

Join the Exeter Senior Council for a Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 20 from 11 AM - 2 PM, hosted by Exeter Parks & Recreation at 10 Hampton Road in Exeter. Visit with local service providers, explore resources in Exeter, and more!

A reading by 2025-2026 George Bennett Fellow Tega Oghenechovwen will be held at Phillips Exeter Academy Library's Rockefeller Hall on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 PM. This event is open to the public.

Exeter Parks and Recreation is thrilled to launch their very first Town-Wide Yard Sale! Registered addresses will be featured on an official printable and digital Yard Sale Map, making it easy for shoppers to plan their route and hit every stop. Please click below to learn more.

250th Book Group

Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM

Exeter Public Library

The group is reading Revolutionary by Alex Myers. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk.

Join the library for a patriotic sing along. The movie will be played in four parts of the library at the same time.

Questions? Contact the library for more information by calling 603-772-3101 or emailing exeterpl.ref@gmail.com.

Monday, May 18

Nifty Knitting: Ages 8-12 meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM.

Learn how to knit coasters, coin purses, or work on your own project surrounded by other fiber artists!

Thursday, May 14

Dungeons & Dragons: Stormy Nights (Ages 8-12) meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4 - 6 PM.

Children 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.

Morning Book Group

May 20 at 10

The group is reading Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne.

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. 

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 exeterplprograms@gmail.com.

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.

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