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4 Chestnut Street
Exeter, NH 03833
Adult Services: 603-772-3101
Children's Services: 603-772-6036
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM
Vision and Mission
Vision
Exeter Public Library's Vision is to be the informational hub for the Exeter area, a vital institution that attracts and stimulates a vibrant community.
Mission
The mission is to promote a literate, enlightened citizenship by providing equal access to a range of media, services and programs to meet the informational and recreational needs of the community and to encourage the discovery and evaluation of ideas and information, especially recognizing the library's responsibility as a place for children to discover the joy of reading. (from the Exeter Public Library's Long Range Plan, 2011-2021)
Staff
The team at Exeter Public Library is always available to answer questions, find a book, or help find references. Our staff shares a passion for literature and a commitment to ensure access of all library resources.
Julia Lanter
Director
Chandra Boudreau
Assistant Director
Denise Fears
Head of Children's Services
Children's Room
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Kathy Cardin
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Rebecca Gosselin
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Kelsey Lovejoy
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Rachel Phelan
Adult Services
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Loren Brooks
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Laurie Corcoran
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Cerys Forster
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Beth Kendall
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Shelby Lennon
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Ashley Marstaller
Cataloger
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Hope Godino
Teen Services
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Chandra Boudreau
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Sarah Collinge
Pages
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Amelia Buckley
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Josslyn Borges
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Grace Gautreau
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Sloane Hanson
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Chloe Hartnett
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Addison Linscott
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Wyatt Maglin
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Sarah Medlock
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Torrin Tanner
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the legally designated governing board for the Exeter Public Library responsible for the overall welfare of the library and the customers it serves. The Board's responsibilities include establishment of library policies, fiduciary oversight, and hiring the library's executive director.
Term Ends
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Barbara Young *Chair 2028
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Sarah Zachos James *Vice Chair 2029
exeterpl.trustee.scz@gmail.com
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Cathleen Toomey *Secretary 2028
c.toomey.epltrustee@gmail.com
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Katherine A. Boudreau *Treasurer 2028
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Susan Feltus 2029 exeterpl.trustee.sf@gmail.com
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Sherry Kostenbader 2027
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Deborah Wold 2029
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Diana Perry 2028
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Lisa Childs-Wilson 2027
Board of Trustees
Meeting Schedule 2024
The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in the summer and the month of December. Meetings are run in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. Refer to the Library Board of Trustees website page for more information.
Schedule
EPL Board of Trustees Meetings will be posted at the library and on social media (Facebook and Instagram) on the Monday prior to the meeting.
For all Board of Trustees' meetings, a total of 15 minutes of time will be set aside for Public Comment at the end of each meeting and a 5 minutes limit placed per individual speaking. If the issue merits more time for consideration by the Board, all information must be presented to the Chair in writing 5 business days prior to the meeting.
The Exeter Public Library shall be operated in accordance with current New Hampshire Library Laws as outlined in New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 202-A and is governed by an elected, independent Board of Trustees.