Exeter Public Library Newsletter October 26 - 31, 2026 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter October 26 - 31, 2026 |
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Dean Plager discussed his journey retracing Leif Erikson's voyage on a replica Viking ship on Saturday, October 17. |
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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 26
ALL WEEK Leaves Scavenger Hunt 10 AM Reading Classics of Western Philosophy
1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Teen Writing Club
3:30 PM Crochet Club (Ages 5-11) 5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, October 27 10 AM All Ages Story Time
1 PM Movie Showing 2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge Lesson
3:30 PM Teen Tuesday: Costume Photobooth 6 PM Trustees Meeting
6:30 PM Seacoast Storytellers | |
Wednesday, October 28 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 10 AM Morning Book Group
12:30 PM Spanish Table 1 PM American Mah Jongg
3:30 PM LEGO Free Build (Ages 5-11) 3:30 PM Teen Gaming Club: Settlers of Catan |
| Thursday, October 29
OPENING AT 3 PM 3:30 PM Teen Anime Club |
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Friday, October 30
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 3:30 PM Refreshing Fridays |
| Saturday, October 31
10 AM Italian Table 10:30 AM Halloween Costume Judging at Swasey Parkway
11 AM Halloween Parade 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Downtown Trick or Treating 4 - 7 PM Town-Wide Trick or Treating |
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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. | |  |
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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Bill Childs | |
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Libby is requiring passwords by Thursday, October 15. This change is affecting log in to the Library's Catalog. New Username = your 14-digit library card number. Password = your last name in all lowercase letters. Click the button below for more information. |
| Libby by OverDrive
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Read and discuss some of the most famous texts of Western philosophy with Peter Vorkink, Chair of the Religion Department, Emeritus, Phillips Exeter Academy. The second half of Plato’s dialogue Meno will be discussed on Monday, October 26.
Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" and the "Divided Line" from The Republic will be discussed on November 2. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. | |
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Join the Seacoast Storytellers in Study Room 3 of the library on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 PM. All storytellers and story listeners are welcome!
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A no food cooking class. Come talk and learn about food from different cultures, techniques, and share recipes. | |  |
This program comes just in time for the holidays, for those who want to share cherished family moments and memories. Examples of the library’s preservation equipment will be on display! |
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Join us at the Winter Craft Fair to browse and shop the wares offered by local crafters and artists. Be sure to participate in the Friends of the Library raffle for the chance to win special prizes! |
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Check out an outdoor history exhibit trail along Swasey Parkway that explores Exeter's story! Brought to you by the Exeter 250 Celebration Commission, Exeter Historical Society, Exeter Public Library, and the generous sponsors above. |
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As of September 18, 2026, Level 3 restrictions remain in effect. Drought monitoring data continues to show that much of eastern New Hampshire, including the Seacoast region, remains in Moderate Drought (D1) conditions. Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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U.S. Independence 250th Celebration
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250th Book Group |
Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 PM | The group is reading Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts.
Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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| Teen Scene Weekly programs begin at 3:30 PM. Join us for Writing Club on Mondays, Teen Tuesdays, All Day Gaming and Gaming Club on Wednesdays, Anime Club on Thursdays, and Refreshing Fridays!
For the Escape Room on Thursday, October 22, sign up for a 20 minute time slot at the Adult Information Desk or call 603-772-3101. |
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| Teen Book Groups The groups will meet on Saturday, November 21. Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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6th Grade
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5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior: Graphic Novel by Mark Siegel
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7th Grade at 10 AM
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: Graphic Novel by Kwame Mbalia
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8th Grade at 11 AM |
The Crossover: Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander
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High School at 12 PM
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman
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Monday, October 26 |
Crochet Club: Ages 8-11 will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Children can sign-up as a beginner, or an experienced crocheter, to create new projects or work on old ones! |
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Wednesday, October 28
| LEGO Free Build: Ages 5-11 will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Children can drop-in to explore their creativity and building ingenuity by creating new builds and collaborating together!
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Stop by the library to borrow your book group read!
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) | Saturday, November 14 at 10 AM |
Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) | Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM |
Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist by Colleen Nelson
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday, November 21 at 10 AM |
The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum |
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Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 9-11) | Thursday, November 19 at 3:30 PM |
Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola |
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Adult Book Groups
| Copies are available at the Adult Information Desk. |
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Nonfiction Book Group | November 4 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading The House of Kennedy by James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen. |
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Evening Book Group | November 18 at 6:30 PM
The group is reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. |
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Morning Book Group | November 18 at 10 AM
The group is reading Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. |
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Tuesdays at 1 PM | Tuesday movies start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen! Click below to see what's playing next. |
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Games at the Library
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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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Language at the Library |
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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, please email exeterplprograms@gmail.com.
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Exeter Area YMCA
56 Linden Street, Exeter, NH 603-642-3361 |
| Exeter Area YMCA Website
| | THE COMMONS @ THE Y
Your space to work, connect & unwind. Every Monday, 3 - 5 PM The Commons is a relaxed after-school space for tweens to get homework done, hang out with friends, enjoy activities, and simply take a break after the school day. Come for a little while or stay and make the space your own. |
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Join us for an evening of family-friendly Halloween fun. Bring the kids, dress in costume, and enjoy spooky (but not too scary!) games & activities, festive crafts, and music & dancing to get everyone in the Halloween spirit.
The highlight of the evening is a show-stopping performance of Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" with Group Ex Instructor Caroline Ruhm and her ghouls. 5 - 7:30 PM: Halloween Fun
7 - 7:30 PM: Thriller Performance | |
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TAI JI QUAN™: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE
Tuesdays & Wednesdays October 6 - March 23 24 Weeks, 48 Sessions
1 - 2 PM, Cycle Studio |
| Tai Ji Quan Registration
| | Watercolor Pencils |
Tuesdays, October 13, 27, & November 3 (3 Classes) 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Community Room
MEMBERS: $45 COMMUNITY: $70 Age:18+ |
| Watercolor Pencils Registration
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FALL FAMILY FUN
Thursdays
4:30 PM - 6 PM Camp Lincoln Age 5+
Spend quality time together as a family and enjoy outdoor fun at YMCA Camp Lincoln! Each session features a different activity designed to help families connect, explore the outdoors, and try something new together. Join us for an individual adventure or the full series and create lasting family memories at Camp Lincoln! A minimum of 8 registrations is required. Maximum of 20.
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Watercolor Painting |
Tuesdays, November 10 - December 1 (4 Classes) 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Community Room
MEMBERS: $60 COMMUNITY: $95 Age:18+ |
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Reconnect with your body and bond with your baby in this gentle, supportive yoga class designed for new mothers and infants up to 3 to 4 months old. No yoga experience is necessary – just come as you are.
Please click the button below to learn more and to register. |
| Baby & Me Postnatal Yoga
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The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong, evidence-based program geared towards individuals with prediabetes who are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Ready to join or learn more? Complete the Inquiry Form if you would like to register for the upcoming session or receive information about future sessions. |
| Diabetes Prevention Program Inquiry Form
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| Keep in Touch with Your Community! |
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Email Alerts from Town of Exeter, NH
For more information and to sign up, click the button below. |
| Email Alerts Sign Up
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter
53 Lincoln Street | Offers emergency food to low-income individuals and families who are residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington and East Kingston. |
| St. Vincent de Paul's Website
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Lamprey Health Care |
Mobile Health Service Van partnering with local organizations and locations to bring critical health-related services out into the community. |
| Mobile Health Services
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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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