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Book Groups are held once a month in the morning and evening. Meetings are held in the New Meeting Room at the Mezzanine level of the library. Books are available for pick up now! Questions? Contact the Book Group Facilitator Julia Lanter at exeterpljal@gmail.com or call at 603-772-3101. 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 - 2026 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 2026 SPECIAL BOOK GROUP EVENT Celebrating 250 Years 2026 marks the United States' Sestercentennial Anniversary of its independence. The Exeter 250 Celebration Commission is organizing events throughout the year to honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the "Great Experiment"of democracy. The library is presenting a variety of 250th themed programing. The 250th Book Group is part of this special Anniversary. Adult Services Book Groups for 2026 Morning groups are at 10 AM Eveni ng groups are at 6:30 PM NEW! Nonfiction Book Group 6:30 PM Evening Book Group-2026 Meets 2nd Wednesday of the Month 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM January 14 The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore February 11 Anxious People by Fredrik Backman March 11 Everything Tuberculosis by John Green April 8 The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson May 13 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig June 10 Female Quixotism by Tabitha Gilman Tenney September 9 Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid October 14 Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller November 18 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett December 9 Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Morning Book Group-2026 Meets 3rd Wednesday of the Month 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM January 21 On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder February 18 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman March 18 Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe April 15 How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley May 20 Sociopath: Memoir by Patric Gagne June 17 The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr September 16 Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson October 21 The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore November 18 Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf December 16 Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Children's Room Book Groups Children's Book Groups Children's Book Groups will restart in Fall 2026! Groups meet once a month on Saturday mornings to disc uss the book and do fun activities like games and crafts! Visit the Library or check out the Children's Room page for details. Teen Book Groups - 2026 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!

Exeter Public Library has created, as part of the Nancy Carnegie Merrill Historical Room, a new Digital Conversion Center with machines able to convert analog film, audio, and photos to digital content. Digital Preservation Center Do you have a box of old film reels, slides, photos, CDs, VHS, camcorder tapes, and DVDs? Wonder what's on that strip of negatives you found at the bottom of a draw? Visit the library and convert your analog memories into digital content for free! Download a Digital Preservation Brochure Here How Does It Work? As part of the Nancy Carnegie Merrill Historical Room, Exeter Public Library has created a Digital Conversion Center with machines able to convert analog media to digital content. Please note that these devices are for in-house use only . Download a Digital Preservation Center User Agreement Here You may book an appointment with our Tech Librarian by visiting the Adult Information Desk or by calling the library at 603-772-3101 . You will need to fill out a Digital Preservation Center User Agreement during your appointment. To save time, you are welcome to print and fill out the form ahead of time by clicking the link to the right. Copyright Notice: The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using the equipment is responsible for any infringement. Our Devices Video2Digital Converter 3.0 This device will let you convert video and audio sources to digital format. The source data can be from VHS, Hi8, and camcorder players, retro gaming systems, cassette players, turntables, and more. Epsom FastFoto FF-680W Wireless This device will let you view and scan printed photos to a digital format. It is wireless and very speedy. The photos you scan can be up to seven inches (7") wide, and of any length. Magnasonic Super 8/8mm Reels Film Scanner This device will let you convert film reels to a digital format. The source footage can be from either 8mm or Super 8mm film reels. The digitized footage records onto an SD card. This device can also be used to view film. Sharper Image Rapid Photo Album Scanner This scanner allows you to digitize photos, slides, and 35mm negatives. You can automatically or manually edit the exposure and RGB color to bring faded images back to life. Can be connected to a computer. MYPIN Cassette Tape Converter This device will let you transfer cassette tapes to a USB stick in MP3 format. It can also be used to listen to cassette tapes out loud or with headphones. Canon Microfilm Scanner 400 This device will let you view and make copies of microfilm files. This includes the Library's collection of the Exeter News-Letter. Bluetooth Turntable Player This turntable will let you play 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM vinyl records. It has a built-in speaker or can be wirelessly paired to speakers or headphones using Bluetooth. CD/DVD External Drive This device will let you record data onto or read data from CDs or DVDs. It connects to a computer using a USB cable and works as though it were built into the computer. Note that this device will not play Blu-ray or 4K discs. Storage Devices For Purchase Need something to store your newly digitized data? The library sells storage devices! BACK TO TOP

2026 Survey Long-Range Plan 2026 - 2031 Long-Range Plan and Community Survey Exeter Public Library wants to hear from you! A community-led committee is looking for input on the library to plan for the next five years of operation. Here is your chance to tell the library what you like and what you need. All opinions are appreciated, even if you have never come to Exeter Public Library. Please let a librarian know if you need a survey in a more accessible format. Adult Survey Teen Survey

The History room includes resources on Exeter history and the surrounding seacoast cities and towns. Stop by or contact us to get started on your search for information about your home, the town, or genealogy. Most of the online resources can be used at home with a user name and password. Local History and Genealogy Getting Started The History room includes resources on Exeter history and the surrounding seacoast cities and towns. Stop by or contact us to get started on your search for information about your home, the town, or genealogy. Most of the online resources can be used at home with a user name and password. Help is available by emailing or contacting us. Exeter Newsletter-Newspaper Archive Exeter Vital Statistics V ital Statistics dating back to the 1800's are located in the library's Historical Room and in digital online format. Access Additional Resources Access the digital archive here The Microfilm Inventory contains archived newspapers and reports dating back to the 1800's. At this time, some of the Microfilm is off-site being digitalized. Other collections such as; Book records of renown families in the area, T own Reports, Yearbooks, Maps, Cemetery locations, etc. Please contact the library if you have any questions. 603-772-3101. With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition is the most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history. Access Ancestry Library Edition New England Historic Genealogical Society The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing the study of family history in America and beyond, by educating, inspiring, and connecting people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise. . Access

Use Libby to download and stream e-books, audiobooks, and magazines using your 14-digit library card number. Contact the Library if you have any questions. Patrons are allotted 3 loans and 5 holds per month. Downloadables Libby Libby Libby by Overdrive Meet Libby Getting Started FAQ's How-to Videos Read & listen online at Libbyapp.com For use without an app click here (Desktop version) Download and stream e-books, audiobooks, and magazines using your 14-digit library card number. Get Started Patrons are allotted 3 loans and 5 holds per month Click on the Libby icon to start to You can get started with an app, desktop and laptop version, and Kindle. Get Started Contact us at (603)772-3101 if you need assistance getting started. Important notice about your Libby accounts! On September 5, 2023 the Library started issuing NEW library cards replacing the old 5-digit card number with a secure 14-digit card number if you have an expired library card, please come in and update your card, otherwise the account will be expired and unattainable in Libby. Here are some helpful videos links to assist you. Reasons to Love Libby Libby How to use Libby with Kindle Enjoy a Digital Magazine on Libby! Libby has 25 digital magazines in the collection which can be checked out without impacting how may eBooks or audiobooks you can borrow at once. They can be read on a computer browser or within the Libby app on a mobile device. Enjoy! Enjoy Libby Reads is November 18 - December 2 Join #LibbyReads November 18th and borrow 'The Village Beyond the Mist' by Sachiko Kashiwaba on the Libby App with no waitlists or holds! From the bestselling, Batchelder Award-winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, Spirited Away. Now, fifty years after its debut and decades of blockbuster success in Japan, Sachiko Kashiwaba's acclaimed novel is available in English and certain to delight readers of all ages. Learn more at https://link.overdrive.com/ef0a932d3f4b45febd84bd216568c200 Check out The Village Beyond the Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba with no waitlists or holds in the Libby app.

Tue, Sep 24 | Exeter Public Library Teen Tuesday: Banned Book Week Time & Location Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter, NH 03833, USA About the Event Teens can talk and learn about banned books. This event is free and open to 6th-11th graders. Snacks will be provided. Read More > Share This Event