Childrens's Room

Elcee and Dewey are always here to greet you. They love to have stories read to them. Do you have a favorite story to share?

A scavenger hunt is always going on in the Children's room. See if you can find all of the items. Visit the Circulation desk for the game.

Children's Room Happenings

Story Time is Back!

Ages 3+

Story Time is September 13 - October 18th

Children are welcome to join the fun listening to a story every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10 AM.

Sign-ups for the next session is October 25 - October 30

The Story Time session is for November 2 - December 15

Book Group returns!

Children in 1st through 5th grade are invited to take part in Book Groups. 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 for our first meetings in October.

Saturday, October 9th at 9:30 am

1st Grade Book Group

The first meeting of the Ready Readers! Join us as we venture into our first book discussion and craft. The group is scheduled to meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Sign up is required.

*Book group meets from October through March.

*Sign up is ongoing or until groups are FULL.

*Join us for lively book discussions and special activities.

*The library provides copies of the book, which participants keep.

*The book groups lasts approximately one-hour.

*This program is open to Exeter residents and members of the library.

Check the Children’s Room Calendar or our Web Page for dates and additional information.. Here are the dates:

October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
January 8th
February 12th
March 12th

Book group lasts approximately 1 hour.

Saturday, October 16th at 9:30 am

2nd Grade Book Group

The first meeting of L.C's Chapter Chasers! Join us as we venture into our first book discussion and a fun game with prizes. Sign-up is required.

The group is scheduled to meet the third Saturday of each month

9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room.

*Book group meets from October through March.

*Sign up is ongoing or until groups are FULL.

*Join us for lively book discussions and special activities.

*The library provides copies of the book, which participants keep.

*The book groups lasts approximately one-hour.

*This program is open to Exeter residents and members of the library.

Check the Children’s Room Calendar or our Web Page for dates and additional information. Here are the dates:

October 16th
November 20th
December 18th
January 15th
February 19th
March 19th

Book group lasts approximately 1 hour.

Saturday, October 9th at 9:30 am

3rd Grade Book Group

The first meeting of Dewey's Book Buds! Join us as we venture into our first book discussion and a fun game with prizes! Sign-up is required.

The group is scheduled to meet the second Saturday of each month

9:30 a.m.in the Children's Room.

*Book group meets from October through March.

*Sign up is ongoing or until groups are FULL.

*Join us for lively book discussions and special activities.

*The library provides copies of the book, which participants keep.

*The book groups lasts approximately one-hour.

*This program is open to Exeter residents and members of the library.

Here are the dates:

October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
January 8th
February 12th
March 12th

Book group lasts approximately 1 hour.

Saturday, October 16th at 9:30 am

4th & 5th Grade Book Group

The first meeting of the Page Turners! Join us as we venture into our first book discussion and craft. Sign-up is required.

The group is scheduled to meet the third Saturday of each month

9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Book group lasts approximately 1 hour.

*Book group meets from October through March.

*Sign up is ongoing or until groups are FULL.

*Join us for lively book discussions and special activities.

*The library provides copies of the book, which participants keep.

*The book groups lasts approximately one-hour.

*This program is open to Exeter residents and members of the library.

Check the Children’s Room Calendar or our Web Page for dates and additional information. Here are the dates:

October 16th
November 20th
December 18th
January 15th
February 19th
March 19th

LEGO Club
It's back! Kids age 5 & up can come explore the Library's massive LEGO collection and build cool, unique creations! Each meeting has a theme but participants are always welcome to free-build whatever their heart desires.

Wednesday, October 27, 3:30-5PM
Kids age 5 & up can come explore the Library's massive LEGO collection and build cool, unique creations! Each meeting has a theme but participants are always welcome to free-build whatever they would like.
This meeting's theme will be "Crazy Candy!" Kids will be encouraged to build LEGO models of their favorite candies!

*Children under age 5 will be provided DUPLO blocks in a separate room for the duration of the program so they can take part in the fun too.

Want to learn how to sew?

Sewing with Margaret is Back!

Come to the Children's Room on Monday, October 18th from 3:30-5:00 pm to learn hand sewing.

The sewing sessions take place every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Any one 8 years or older is welcomed to join. Sign up anytime at the Children's Room circulation desk. This event is free and all supplies are provided by the library.

New to the Children's Room

Thanks to patrons donations kids can check out video games.

Come in and see the variety of games to play.

Please check the Children's Room Facebook and the library's Event Calendar on the website for future details.

If you have any questions, please call the Children's Room phone number at 603-772-6036.