Friends of the Exeter Public Library

Mission

The mission of The Friends of the Exeter Public Library is to support and cooperate with the Exeter Public Library in obtaining resources and services for the public through fundraising, advocacy and volunteering. The Friends of the Exeter Public Library is formed exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes as specified in Sec 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

Questions? Join us:

Friends Email: friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com

Committee

President: Martha Walsh

Vice President: Hillary Ireland

Treasurer: Roy Tellini

Secretary: Susan Feltus

Member at Large: Lorraine Jurdi

Liaison with Trustees: Jenny Medlock

Web Link: Facebook Page

The Friends of The Exeter Public Library is separate, non-profit community support group for the library. We assist the library by hosting fund raising events and by accepting donations on behalf of the library. Our members also provide a volunteer pool to the library to help with library events and to perform special projects such as maintaining the gardens adjacent to the library building and providing school supplies for the teen room.

We have a large mailing list and a small number of active members. There are volunteer roles for members that entail as llittle or as much time as the member is able to give.

Friends News

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

Who is interested in becoming part of a great organization?? Come join our Group!

View the Meeting Minutes at the bottom of this page for more information.

Upcoming volunteer opportunities:

You can volunteer by emailing the Friends at friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com

They will let you know of the many opportuntities to engage with the public for raising funds for the library.

Ideas for new activities are welcome - what's your passion and what's your vision for our group?

If you are a fan of Cribbage or want to learn how to play - Cribbage is every 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 am to noon. All levels of players, including Beginners are welcome!

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NEXT MEETING:

Quick Reminder: Our next meeting will be on August 19 @ 6:30 PM.

Thanks to all who participated for the Independence Festival. Our table was quite busy, especially the first few hours of the festival and it seemed like every child I saw walking around was wearing one of "our" headbands! Having a table at this important Exeter event helps promote the library and provide information about upcoming library programs.

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Meanwhile, in the Children's Library,

Mr. Aaron's music show will be on Wednesday August 13 at 10 am.

Martha Walsh

Cribbage at the Library

Cribbage will be on every

2nd Saturday of each month

@ 10 AM - 12 PM

What We Do and What We Have Done...

Hold raffles at the Library craft fairs
Assist the library by volunteering at community events such as LitFest, Craft Fairs, and more...
Decorated a tree with an educational theme about challenged and banned books at the 2023 Festival of Trees
Promote the library in the community in various ways, including writing letters to the editor of the local paper and staffing informational tables at various Exeter events
Donate school supplies for teens
Hold fundraisers at Sea Dog Brewery
Hold Cribbage groups once a month
Partnered with Water Street Books to raise funds for library events
Maintain the gardens around the sculpture and the rain garden at Founder's Park
Funded the new library sign at the Founders Park entrance
Participated in a volunteer fair at River Woods.
Participated in the Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
Set up the Donate a Book program
Held a plant swap to collect plants for the library garden and get people to come down to the library
Held a "Kids Day Out" at the library with crafts and a movie for kids
Donated 4 card tables for Mahjong, bridge, and general use.
Donated binders and dividers for the teen adulting class series.