Exeter Public Library Newsletter December 1 - 6, 2025 |
Exeter Public Library Newsletter December 1 - 6, 2025 |
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The Exeter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a holiday card signing for active-duty troops on Saturday, November 22.
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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, December 1
ALL WEEK Arctic Animals Scavenger Hunt ALL DAY Teen Gaming
11 AM - 10 PM Friends of EPL Fundraiser at Otto Pizza 1 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg
3:30 PM Nifty Knitting (Ages 8-12) 3:30 PM Teen Writing Group
5 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:30 PM Pinochle Group
6 PM Knitting Group | |
Tuesday, December 2 10 AM All Ages Story Time
10 AM Learn Korean 1 PM Movie Showing
2 PM 2 over 1 Bridge 3 PM Teens Eat Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
3:30 PM Gamers Guild (Ages 6-8) | |
Wednesday, December 3 ALL DAY Teen Gaming
10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 11 AM - 6 PM Festival Trees at the Town Hall
12:30 PM Spanish Table 1 PM American Mah Jongg
2 PM Book Talks: 277 Water Street 6:30 PM Nonfiction Book Group |
| Thursday, December 4
10 AM All Ages Story Time 10 AM American Standard Bridge
11 AM - 8 PM Festival of Trees at the Town Hall 3:30 PM Teen Anime Club
4 PM D&D: Prime Suspects (Ages 11-15) 4 PM - 7 PM Holiday Block Party in Downtown Exeter
5:30 PM French Table | |
Friday, December 5
9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art 11 AM Book Talks: Langdon Place
3 PM Refreshing Fridays | | Saturday, December 6 9:30 AM Ready Reader's Book Group (Ages 6-7)
10 AM Italian Table 10 AM - 1 PM Winter Craft Fair |
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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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December Artist
Kathy Flygare
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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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Bring in your outgrown winter clothes and accessories to trade or just come take what you need! Before the event: drop off donations in the Children's Room at the library or downstairs at Alchemy & Herbs at 121 Water Street, Exeter, NH.
All winter items should be clean and and in "gently worn" condition – the condition you'd pass on to a friend! After the event, all remaining items will be donated to the Lincoln Street School Winter Clothing Drive. |
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Stay Connected with SAU16 ParentSquare is the communication platform for caregivers and staff of SAU 16. Recieve newsletters, videos, etc.! |
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Grab a bite to eat to support a great cause! Otto's Pizza in Exeter will once again be donating 10% of their proceeds for both dining in and takeout to support the Friends of Exeter Public Library on Monday, December 1 from 11 AM - 10 PM. |
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Starting Thursday, December 4, French Table will begin at a brand new time: 5:30 PM! This is a community led group, so no experience is necessary. |
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Join us for the Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, December 6 from 10 AM - 1 PM. Browse and shop the wares offered by local crafters and artists, and be sure to participate in the Friends of the Library raffle for the chance to win special prizes! |
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Reading some of the great plays, novels, and short stories of the 20th century as we search for the meaning of life. Peter Vorkink, Chair of the Religion Department, Emeritus, at Phillips Exeter Academy, will lead discussions on Krapp's Last Tape and Happy Days by Samuel Beckett.
Krapp's Last Tape will be discussed on Monday, December 8th at 10 AM and Happy Days will be discussed on Monday, December 15th at 10 AM. New members welcome! Pick up your copy at the Adult Information Desk. |
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Come play at the library! Explore different board, card, and video games. Fun for the whole family! Sign-up to play Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 or drop-in! Please visit the Adult Information Desk or call 603-772-3101 to sign up. |
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 | Wednesday, December 3 at 11 AM - 6 PM
Thursday, December 4 at 11 AM - 8 PM Exeter Town Hall
Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere, admire the beautifully decorated trees, and stop in for a Bake Sale treat. Raffle Tree tickets will be on sale for a chance to win a special committee tree filled with local business gift cards and certificates. Proceeds from the festival go to the Community Children’s Fund, providing warm winter clothing vouchers to Seacoast area children in need. Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Festival of Trees
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 | Please click the button below for more information and to register. |
| Holiday Block Party
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Exeter water restrictions remain in effect. |
| Learn More at Exeternh.gov
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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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 | 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, click the button below. |
| Email Alerts Sign Up
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Teen Activities Join us for All Day Gaming on Mondays and Wednesdays, Teen Writing Group on Mondays at 3:30 PM, 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, December 20. |
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6th Grade at 9 AM | Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter |
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7th Grade at 10 AM | A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeline L'Engle |
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8th Grade at 11 AM | Pearl by Sherri L. Smith |
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High School at 12 PM | Red Rising by Pierce Brown |
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Stop by or call the Children's Room at 603-772-6036 to register for our clubs, including Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Gamers Guild, Music Makers, Nifty Knitting, and our book clubs!
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Monday, December 1
| Nifty Knitting: Ages 8-12 meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3:30 - 5 PM. Children are welcome to join Nifty Knitting! You can join as a beginner or an experienced knitter!
Learn how to knit coasters, coin purses, or work on your own project surrounded by other fiber artists! |
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Tuesday, December 2
| Gamers Guild: Ages 6-8 meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 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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Thursday, December 4 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Prime Suspects (Ages 11-15) meet on the 1st 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.
Through gameplay, players develop skills such as mathematics, teamwork, strategy, diplomacy, and multi-tasking. |
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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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December 6 |  |
Sir Reginald's Logbook by Matt Hammill | Book is read during the meeting. Accompanying craft: safari hats! |
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LC's Chapter Chasers (Ages 7-8) |
Saturday, December 13 |
 | The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale |
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Dewey's Book Buds (Ages 8-9) |
Saturday, December 20 |
![8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog=Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde](https://novelistimages.ehost-live.ebscohost.com/?isbn=9780823425945&size=poster "8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog=Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde") | 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [Divided by] 1 Dog = Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde |
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Page Turners (Ages 9-11) | Saturday,
December 27 |  |
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland |
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Movie Scene
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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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Nonfiction Book Group | December 3 at 6:30
The group is reading The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell. |
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Evening Book Group | December 10 at 6:30
The group is reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. |
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Morning Book Group | December 17 at 10
The group is reading The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich. |
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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 exeterplprograms@gmail.com.
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| Exeter Sustainability Committee |
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Monday, December 1 from 6 - 8 PM
| Seacoast School of Technology | 40 Linden Street, Exeter, NH |
As sea levels rise, flood conditions in Swasey Parkway are expected to occur more frequently. We are developing a plan for the future and want to hear from you! Join us on December 1st from 6 - 8 PM at the Seacoast School of Technology for an interactive discussion on how to prepare the Parkway for rising tides.
Please click the button below to learn more. |
| Public Input Session
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| Exeter Parks & Recreation |
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You’re Invited to the Grand Opening! |
Join Exeter Parks and Rec for the Grand Opening of the new Multigenerational Community Center at 10 Hampton Road on Monday, December 8th from 4 - 6 PM. Please click the button below for more information. |
| Community Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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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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