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
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Book Groups
The library has book groups throughout the year. Adult Book Groups are held at Adult Services. Teen Book Groups are held in the Teen Scene, and Children's Book Groups are in the Children's Room on the ground floor of the building.
Adult Book Groups - 2025
Adult Book Groups are held once a month in the morning and evening. Meetings are held in the Meeting Room at the Mezzanine level of the library. Books are available for pick up now!
Questions? Contact Book Group Facilitator Julia Lanter
exeterpljal@gmail.com (603)772-3101
Adult Services Book Groups for 2025
Morning groups are at 10 AM
Evening groups are at 6:30 PM
Evening Book Group
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
6:30 - 7:30 PM
January 8
Alias Grace
by Margaret Atwood
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February 12
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
by Amy Tan
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March 12
The Lady from the Black Lagoon
by Mallory O'Meara
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April 9
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith
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May 14
Grandma Gatewood's Walk
by Ben Montgomery
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June 11
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice
for Murderers
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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September 10
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
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October 8
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
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November 12
Rebecca
by Daphne Du Maurier
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December 10
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Morning Book Group
Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month
10:00 - 11:30 AM
January 15
In the Midst of Midwinter
by Isabel Allende
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February 19
Horse
by Geraldine Brooks
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March 19
Symphony of Secrets
by Brendan Slocumb
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April 16
The Poacher's Son
by Paul Doiron
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May 21
The Bird Hotel
by Joyce Maynard
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June 18
Ragtime
by E. L. Doctorow
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September 17
Act of Oblivion
by Robert Harris
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October 15
That Librarian
by Amanda Jones
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November 19
Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
by Janet Skeslien Charles
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December 17
The Master Butchers Singing Club
by Louise Erdrich
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Children's Book Groups
Story Time
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Lap-Sit Story Time
All ages with an adult
10AM Tuesdays and Thursdays
Story Time
Ages 3+
10AM Wednesday
Storytime will start again the week of September 12th
Book Groups
Sign-ups are continuous
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Children in 1st through 5th grade are invited to take part in Book Groups. The groups have started up.
Each child receives a grade-level book that is theirs to keep. Groups meet once a month on Saturday mornings
to discuss the book and do fun activities like games and crafts! Sign-ups have begun so swing by the Children's Room today to pick up the book.
Visit the Library or check out the Children's Room Happenings page for details.
Ready Readers
LC's Chapter Chasers
Dewey's Book Buds
Page Turners
Teen Book Groups - 2025
Teen Book Groups are held in-person once a month from October to May. Sign-ups will begin in September.
Check out the Teen Scene page for more!