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Summer Reading Program 2024

Kick-Off Summer Reading with
Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park Thursday, June 27 1 PM to 2:30 PM All Ages Welcome! Logos for Seacoast Eat Local, the YMCA, Exeter Public Library, and St. Vincent de Paul. Pack a picnic and play some games in Founder's Park while chatting with members of local community service organizations to learn about their Summer services.

Pack a picnic and play some games in Founder's Park!Thursday, June 27 from 1 - 2:30 PM.

Raffle:
Attend Picnic in the Park and grab a raffle ticket at the Seacoast Eat Local table. Then head over to the Farmer's Market off Swasey Parkway that same day between 2:30 and 6 PM. Check out the Seacoast Eat Local Information booth to drop off your ticket in the desired raffle prize. The library will contact winners the following day!
St. Vincent de Paul Food Donations:
This event is free and open to the public. Please consider bringing a shelf-stable food donation for St. Vincent de Paul.

Picnic in the Park

Special Movie Showings
July 1 to July 5 at 1 PM

Monday, July 1
Children's Room

Two elf brothers sit on the top of a car before heading off on an adventure

black and white image of a man sitting by a fence and a woman laying horizontally on a fence

Tuesday, July 2
Mezzanine Meeting Room

a young boy sits next to a white squishy robot

Wednesday, July 3
Children's Room

A blonde woman is smiling and hugging a man in a suit

Friday, July 5
Mezzanine Meeting Room

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

Teens playing Jenga at the Library Picnic in Founder's Park

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

Adults and children playing on large block from YMCA in the Founder's Park

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

Staff giving out information about the library's Summer Program and events.

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

Teens playing Jenga at the Library Picnic in Founder's Park

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Children's Room Summer Reading Program

Travel with the Children’s Room to a magical kingdom filled with adventure this summer!

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!

Reading Logs can not be checked 30 minutes before or after special events.

BookFlix!

Children ages 7-11 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

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July 17th - Mr. Aaron Music.png

July 24th - Ceramics Painting.png

July 31st - Center For Wildlife Show.png

August 7th - 28th Annual Stuffed Pet Show.png

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2024 Adult Summer Reading Programs

2024 Adult Summer Reading

Hit The Road 2024 Adult Summer Reading red car icon

Win Prizes!
Prizes for Everyone:
Any time you check out, grab a treat or a small prize!

Grand Prize Raffle:
Earn entry to the raffle by completing the 6-week reading challenge. Stop by the desk each week to spin the wheel for your reading challenge. Finish your challenge and let the front desk know so they can stamp your reading passport.

Earn an additional entry by completing the NH Scavenger Hunt. Pick one up at the front desk or online.

NH Scavenger Hunt

Take a picture at six out of the ten location to win a prize and be entered into the grand prize drawing! Show your picture to the front desk to get the location

Earn additional entry by completing the NH Scavenger Hunt. Pick one up at the front desk or click the photo to get the PDF.

Thank you to this year's Sponsors

Summer Reading sponsored in part by the Exeter Run Club

a rainbow over an open book. Friends of Exeter Public Library

New Hampshire Scavenger Hunt Take a picture at six out of the ten locations to win a prize and be entered into the grand prize drawing! Show your pictures to the front desk to get the location stamped off. Check out locations like the American Independence Museum, The Powder House, Black Heritage Trail, Exeter Historical Society, Exeter Bowling Lanes, any Historic New England sites, NH State Parks, Woodman Museum, Canterbury Shaker Village, and Castle in the Clouds. The library has museum passes for several locations.

These six programs are appropriate for all ages. Anyone ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all time.

Understanding Bobcats in New Hampshire with NH Fish and Wildlife Stewards. Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 PM. Picture of red car for Summer Reading

Teen Summer Reading Program

2024 Summer Rading Convention June 17 to August 3

About the Program:

Summer Reading begins June 17 and ends August 3
For every item you check out, you will earn an entry towards our grand prizes.
Every time you check out at the desk, you win a smaller prize.
For Grades 6 to Grade 11

Drop-In Activities:

Weekly Trivia
Monday Teen All Day Gaming
Tuesday Events
Book Groups
Thursday Make Art All Day
Friday Teen All Day Gaming
Saturday Bonus Trivia

For more information click here

Teen Summer Page

Photo Gallery of Events

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