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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

Children's Room Summer Reading Program

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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!

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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.

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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!

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Special Event Wednesdays

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2024 Adult Summer Reading Programs

2024 Adult Summer Reading
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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
Cornhole and popcorn at the library on Thursday, July 25 at 1 PM. Silhouette of person throwing bag at cornhole board. Green background with popcorn. Red car logo for Adult Summer Reading
Hiking 101 with Exeter Area Boy Scouts on Thursday, August 8 at 6 PM. Image of 3 people hiking a desert mountain with backpacks on. Red car logo for Adult Summer Reading.
Friends of Exeter Public Library present Poor Howard performing "A Walk Through the Delta" An introduction to early southern blues and ragtime on 12-string guitar with harmonica accompaniment. Thursday, July 18 at 6 PM. Picture of two men with white facial hair one with a guitar and one with a harmonica. Red car logo for Adult Summer Reading
Intro to line dancing with Lark Line Dance on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 PM. Bring shoes you can dance and twist in. Image of 8 people dancing in a line wearing cowboy hats and boots. Red car logo for Adult Summer Reading
Tast of the West Coast with snacks and drinks Thursday, August 15 at 6 PM. Image of a California Vineyard at dawn. red car logo for Adult 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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