Exeter Public Library

Newsletter

July 21 - 26, 2025

Exeter Public Library Newsletter

July 21 - 26, 2025

Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group

SNHUG teaching patrons about chords in the main seating area of the library.

The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group taught patrons how to play ukulele and performed some songs on Saturday, July 12.

American Independence Festival

Members of the Friends of EPL at their booth at the American Independence Festival.
Festival goers make the headband at the Friends of EPL booth.

The Friends of Exeter Public Library brought a Star Spangled Headband craft and information about Summer Reading to the American Independence Festival in downtown Exeter on Saturday, July 12.

Adult Summer Reading

Staff members posing with books in front of the new book shelf on the main floor of the library.

To celebrate the second week of Adult Summer Reading: Color Our World, staff members wore orange on Thursday, July 17.  

Bottom Dollars Duo

Bottom Dollars Duo performing in the main seating area of the library.

The Bottom Dollars Duo charmed patrons with rustic folk music on Thursday, July 17.

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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL

Monday, July 21

ALL WEEK Jungle Animals Scavenger Hunt

ALL DAY Teen Gaming

10 AM Movie Mondays

1:30 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg

2:30 PM Weaving Workshop (Ages 5-12)

5 PM Evening Taiwanese Mah Jongg

5:30 PM Pinochle Group

6 PM Knitting Group

Tuesday, July 22

10 AM All Ages Story Time

1 PM Movie Showing

2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge

2:30 PM LEGO Free Build (Ages 5-12)

3 PM Teens Taste Test 90s Snacks

Wednesday, July 23

10 AM Wildlife Encounters

12:30 PM Spanish Table

1 PM American Mah Jongg

3:30 PM Chess Group

5 PM BookFlix (Ages 9-12)

6:30 PM Teen Bring Your Own Book Book Group

Thursday, July 24

ALL DAY Teen Gaming

10 AM Ages 3+ Story Time

10 AM American Standard Bridge

1 PM French Table

2 PM Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 8-12)

3:30 PM Teen Anime Club

5:30 PM Beekeeping 101

Friday, July 25

9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art

3 PM Refreshing Fridays

Saturday, July 26

10 AM Italian Table

Library 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
Friends of Exeter Public Library

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.

Subtle Waves exhibit by July artist Joseph Michael Kinaa on display in the Godino Mystery Wing of the library.

July Artist

Joseph K

Hearing aids donation box for Exeter Rotary Club pictured in the Community Room at 277 Water Street.

Exeter Rotary Club is accepting donations for old hearing aids. Donations will be used to help others at the Rotary Hearing Clinic in the Dominican Republic. Donations can be placed in the box next to the Adult Information Desk.

The library accepts donations for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter and Lions Club International

Consider donating non-perishable food items to support St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter or usable eyeglasses to help Lions Club International. Items can be placed in the boxes next to the Adult Information Desk.

E-mail alerts from the Town of Exeter, NH

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 link 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. 

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Beekeeping 101 on Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 PM.

Learn about the art and science of beekeeping! Presented by Diane Richards of the Seacoast Beekeepers’ Association. Weather permitting, there will be a live observation box of honeybees. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Exeter Public Library.

Garden Planning with Elizabeth Dudley on Thursday, July 21 at 6 PM.

Learn how to use color block cards to design your garden from Elizabeth Dudley, a licensed landscape architect and artist. Registration for this program is required by Tuesday, July 29 at 8 PM. Limited to 15 participants.

Several spots still available!

Please call the library at 603-772-3101 to register.

Watercolor Lesson on Thursday, August 7 at 6 PM.

Watercolor lesson is for ages 18 and up. Limited to 20 participants.

At this time, the class is full.

Purple Refreshers and Popcorn on Thursday, August 14 at 1 PM.

Join us for an afternoon of popcorn and color changing drinks!

Art in the Park has been postponed to Wednesday, August 20 from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Art in the Park is now the 2025 End of Summer Party! It will take place on Wednesday, August 20 from 11 AM - 1 PM. Join us in Founder's Park for tie-dying, face painting, snacks, and more! An item will be provided to tie-dye. Consider bringing a shelf-stable food donation for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter as well.

Perspectives Book Group: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury on Saturday, August 30 at 10 AM.

Saturday, August 30 at 10 AM

Spending the whole day at the UFO Festival Join a librarian-led discussion with special facilitator Joshua Tepley about The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities and Center for the Book at the NH State Library. Please click the link below to learn more.

New Hampshire Humanities
Racial Unity Team 2025 Art & Poetry Challenge

The Racial Unity Team is hosting its seventh annual Art & Poetry Challenge in 2025. New Hampshire residents are invited to submit a poem or visual work of art inspired by this year’s theme: “Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls.” Please click the link below to learn more.

Art & Poetry Challenge 2025
Lamprey Health Care Mobile Health visits to St. Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Center on Fridays from 9 AM - 12 PM. No appointment needed!

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 link below for more information about Lamprey's Mobile Health Services and to view the van schedule.

Mobile Health Services Schedule
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Teen Summer Reading 2025

June 16 - August 2

Free and open to all teens 12 - 18. Every time you check out, get two pieces of candy, a sticker or button, and raffle tickets for grand prize giveaways!

We'll be travelling to a different time and place each week, so come check out the special themed events on Tuesdays at 3 PM!

All Day Gaming every Monday and Thursday in the Teen Scene.
Teen Tuesday: 90s Snack Tasting on Tuesday, July 22 at 3 PM.
Summer Book Group: Bring Your Own Book starting Wednesday, June 25 until August 20 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Bring a book you've been reading lately and share your thoughts.
Refreshing Fridays every Friday at 3 PM in the Teen Scene.

Thank you to our sponsors: Friends of Exeter Public Library, Lindt Chocolates, and Stratham Domino's Pizza.

Teen Anime Club

Teen Anime Club on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM.

Calling all teens who love anime and manga! Join us on Thursdays at 3:30 PM in the Teen Scene for Anime Club! Come share about anything you're reading or watching!

Children's Room Summer Reading 2025

July 7 - August 15

Sign-ups begin Monday, June 30

For children up to age 12.

Help fill our world and library with color this summer! Join us for a variety of activities!

The Children's Room Summer Reading program offers unique summer programming including different weekly club meetings, special event Wednesdays, and movie Mondays!

Reading Logs!

Children of all ages are welcome to participate in our reading log program! Children choose their reading goal each week, and when they reach their goal they earn a prize!

BookFlix!

Children ages 7-12 have a choice to participate with reading logs or with our BookFlix program! Sign-up is required.

Join one of the Children’s Room summer book groups! You will receive a book to read for each session, then come back to watch the movie adaptation of each book!


Special Event Wednesdays!


Children's Wildlife Encounters Show on Wednesday, July 23 at 10 AM! Join us in the library's Meeting Room for a show with Wildlife Encounters and their educational animals!
Norman Ng magician on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 AM. Join us in the library's Meeting Room for a magical performance! Anticipate tricks, sleights of hand, and a multitude of other entertaining acts!
30th Annual Stuffed Pet Show on Wednesday, August 6 at 10 AM. Join us in the Children's Room with your favorite stuffed animal and enter them in the pet show! See who wins!
Mr. Aaron Music Show on Wednesday, August 13 at 10 AM. Join us in the library's Meeting Room for a multi-instrument performance done by a professional musician!

Children's Animal Sculpture Painting!

Weekly Programs: Movie Mondays every Monday at 10 AM. All ages are welcome to drop in for a story time, followed by the family movie adaptation of the book! Story Times: All Ages Story Time on Tuesdays, all ages with an adult at 10 AM; Ages 3+ Story Time on Thursdays, ages 3-6 without an adult at 10 AM; Open Art on Fridays from 9 AM - 4 PM, all ages are welcome to drop in and make a craft!
Clubs (sign-up required): Mondays - Music Makers Ages 6-8 on July 14 and August 4 from 1 - 2 PM, Ages 8-12 on July 14 and August 4 from 2:30 - 4 PM; Weaving Workshop Ages 5-12 on July 7, 21, 28, and August 11 from 1 - 2 PM. Tuesdays: Art Club Ages 6-8 on July 15 and August 5 at 1 - 2 PM and Ages 8-12 on July 15 and August 5 from 2:30 - 4 PM; Gamers Guild Ages 6-8 on July 8 and July 29 at 1 - 2 PM and Ages 8-12 on July 8 and July 29 from 2:30 - 4 PM; LEGO Free Build Ages 5-12 on July 22 and August 12 from 2:30 - 4 PM - no sign-up is required for LEGO. Thursdays: Dungeons & Dragons Ages 8-12 from 2-4 PM.

Movie Scene

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!

Adult Book Groups

Librarians holding the Evening, Morning, and UFO Festival Book Group books in front of the new book shelf on the main floor of the library.

September Book Group books are available at the Adult Information Desk! Copies are also available of our special Book Group for the UFO Festival!

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Evening Book Group

September 10 at 6:30

The group is reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.

Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Morning Book Group

September 17 at 10

The group is reading Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris.

Games at the Library

Gaming- Mondays Taiwanese Mah Jong at 1:30 and 5 PM and Pinochle at 5:30 PM. Tuesdays 2 over 1 Bridge at 2 PM. Wednesdays American Mah Jongg at 1 PM and Chess at 3:30PM. Thursdays American Standard Bridge at 10 AM. Second Saturday of the month is Cribbage at 10 AM

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. 

Language at the Library

Language Tables- Korean first and third Tuesday, Spanish Wednesdays at 12:30, French Thursdays at 1 PM and Italian Saturdays at 10 AM

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.ref@gmail.com.

Summer Concert Series

Exeter Brass Band Monday at 7:30 PM: June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, and July 28.

Exeter Brass Band

Bandstand, Downtown Exeter

Monday evenings in July at 7:30 PM. See this Exeter institution at the Bandstand, intersection of Front and Water Streets. An Exeter tradition since 1847. Can't make it in person? Click the link below to find more ways to watch the concerts.

Exeter Brass Band
PEA Library Summer Concert Series 2025 July 9: An Evening with Paul Sullivan; July 16: Expansion Quartet; July 23: Summer Swing; July 30: The Three Clarinettos

Phillips Exeter Academy

Class of 1945 Library, Rockefeller Hall

Doors open at 6:30 PM, and concerts begin at 7 PM. No admissions charge. Open to the public.

Exeter Vibe Summer '25 Concert Series Live at Swasey Parkway June 28: June & the Honey Badgers; July 10: Cold Engines; July 12: Gem Tone; July 17: Lexi James & Wildheart; July 24: Windham Community Band; July 31: Crash & Burn; August 7: Pete Kilpatrick; August 14: Cool Beans.

Exeter Vibe Summer '25

Swasey Parkway, 316 Water Street

June 26 - August 14 from 6 PM - 8 PM. Concerts showcase high quality artists featuring a variety of genres of music.

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.

Flowers in front of the St. Vincent de Paul Exeter sign

Food Pantry, Senior pantry hours, and Community Assistance available!

St. Vincent de Paul Exeter Website
A St. Vincent de Paul Exeter van

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.

July 2025 Programs Calendar

* All programs at the library are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. *

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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