Exeter Public Library NH is the informational hub for the Exeter area, an institution that provides equal access to a range of media, services and programs to meet the needs of the community especially recognizing the library's responsibility as a place for children to discover the joy of reading. June 2026 Calendar of Events Quick Links How do I find...? To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Consumer Reports now available online. Consumer Reports Online provides evidence-based product testing and ratings, rigorous research, hard-hitting investigative journalism, public education, and steadfast policy action on behalf of consumers' interests. We subscribe so you don't have to! Access resource here ! The Friends of Exeter Public Library Visit The Friends of Exeter Public Library page . Learn about the wonderful things they do for the library and how you can help! Book Talk Service is offered at EPL. The staff will deliver & discuss all the books we can't stop talking about! Without leaving home, you can check out and return books while learning about upcoming library programs. If you don't have a library card, we can help with that too. Visit the Adult Programs page for dates or Contact us for more information at 603-772-3101 or Join the Library Start your library journey... register for a library card. Learn How Digital Downloads Find eBooks, digital audiobooks, magazines, and more. Get Started Events Go to the Exeter 250th Celebration page for events happening throughout the year! Author Talk with Alex Myers Saturday, June 27 at 11 AM Presented by Phillips Exeter Academy Class of 1945 Library, and Friends of Exeter Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff Party Family Fair Day Wednesday, July 1 at 1 PM Water Street Bookstore Fundraiser Thursday, July 2 Ongoing Programs For more information on Ongoing Programs visit the Adult Programs Page Adult Services Happenings To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Children's Room Happenings Go to the Children's Room page for more information. Teen Scene Programs and Book Groups Visit the Teen Scene page for more details Current Library Newsletter Stay up to date about what's happening at the Exeter Public Library. We will email you updates about upcoming programs and library news. Newsletters are sent out on a weekly basis. To sign up, contact the library at exeterpl.ref@gmail.com or phone 603-772-3101. Sign up for the Newsletter here. Town Newsletter The Town of Exeter, NH aims to keep you in the know about all things Exeter through various email subscription options. The Town is always looking for ways to improve its communication with residents and visitors, if you have ideas for how we can improve our email newsletters or add more information to our lists, please contact the Media Communications Coordinator Bob Glowacky at rglowacky@exeternh.gov . To Sign up, click here Newsletter, and simply fill in your information and check the boxes for the lists you want to receive. You can unsubscribe or edit your preferences any time. Stay Connected with SAU 16! Please use the QR Code or go to this link for more information: SAU 16 ParentSquare Community Group to join our newly created messaging group for community members that are not directly connected to our SAU 16 schoolls.

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. 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. Committee 2026 Officers for Friends of Exeter Public Library Co-presidents – Martha Walsh and Andrea Renz Vice president – Hilary Ireland Secretary – Carol Eberhardt Treasurer – Roy Tellini Bylaws of The Friends of the Exeter Public Library Questions? Join us: Friends Email: friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com 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 Results of the Exeter Town Election affecting our Library were discussed. Article 10 (Exeter Operating Budget which includes library funding) and Article 18 (which creates a $25,000 Trust Fund for Library Infrastructure) were both approved by the voters. The Trust Fund monies roll over if not used in the calendar year. Congratulations were given to “Friends” Susan Feltus and Sarah James for their election to 3-year terms on the Election Library Board of Trustees and to “Friend” Kathy Boudreau for her election to a 2-year term on the Board. Community Day at Water Street Books on Thursday, July 2, 2026, will benefit the Friends of the Exeter Library. A percent of sales will be donated. Posters or flyers will be produced to publicize the event. The Exeter Independence Festival is going to be extra-special on Saturday, July 11, 2026, since this is our country’s 250th anniversary. Events will be held all day. Sign-up sheets for the Friends activity and information table will be available as we get closer to July. Library Friends are encouraged to complete the brief survey for the Library’s Long Range Plan and alert others to it as welll. This is a compiled list of upcoming 2026 EPL–FOEPL events, created as a helpful way to see everything that’s on the calendar, in one place. We hope this overview makes it easier to plan ahead, attend programs, and find opportunities to volunteer and participate as you’re able and as needs arise. Your involvement—whether at events, fundraisers, or behind the scenes—plays an important role in supporting the Library and our community. Thank you for all that you do, and we look forward to seeing you at upcoming events. 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: Again this year, we are excited to participate in Exeter's American Independence Festival on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Exeter. As in previous years, we will have a Library Friends information table on Water Street, offering details about the library and a fun craft for kids. We are looking for volunteers to staff the table in pairs for the following two-hour shifts: - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM We will provide chairs and a shade canopy. This year, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a larger crowd is expected, making your assistance especially vital. Volunteers talk about how much fun they have helping at this fun event, and with this year's 250th celebration, it promises to be even more special. If you would like to volunteer, please email us at friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com with your preferred shift and a contact phone number. I would appreciate knowing your availability by Thursday, June 25 so I can finalize the group and send a confirmation email to everyone. Simple instructions and a reminder email will be distributed on July 2. Thanks in advance for supporting our wonderful public library. Martha Walsh Co-President 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT MEETING: Next meeting: Tuesday, June 16th at 6:30 pm. 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. Fund adult music at the library programs Fund Summer Reading events such as music and magicians for the Children's Room Donated six multipurpose tables Donated recording equipment for community podcasting space Friends of the Library PICTURES Here are the photos from the Friends Gingerbread event. The gingerbread will be displayed at the Congregational Church on Thursday December 4 as part of the Exeter Holiday Block Party. 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Our staff is passionate about literature and dedicated to ensuring that all library resources are accessible to everyone. They will help you find the perfect book, or guide you to the best references available. Staff Currently, we are not hiring. Any openings will be posted on this Staff page and the Contact page. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to future opportunities. We are thrilled to let you know that the amazing team at Exeter Public Library is always ready to assist you. They will help you find the perfect book, or guide you to the best references available. Our staff is passionate about literature and dedicated to ensuring that all library resources are accessible to everyone. Don't hesitate to contact us at 603-772-3101 Main or 603-772-6036 Children's Room. We can't wait to hear from you! Director Julia Lanter Head of Children's Services Denise Fears Assistant Director Chandra Boudreau Adult Services Loren Brooks Laurie Corcoran Cerys Forster Hope Godino Beth Kendall Shelby Lennon Ashley Marstaller Teen Services Chandra Boudreau Sarah Collinge Children's Room Kathy Cardin Becca Gosselin Kelsey Lovejoy Sarah Medlock Torrin Tanner Pages Josslyn Borges Amelia Buckley Grace Gautreau Chloe Hartnett Addison Linscott Jaxon Sloan

The Teen Scene is open to Grades 6-11. ​Visit the Library Calendar for information about upcoming Thursday programs, and call 603-772-3101. Teen Scene *Please note that the room is open to Teens aged 12-18. Please call Exeter Public Library at 603-772-3101 with questions. Visit the Library Calendar for information about upcoming Thursday programs, and call 603-772-3101 and speak to Teen Librarian Chandra for any further questions. See you soon! ***EHS and CMS Students*** Need a ride to the library? Take the school bus... Please ask your school which bus is right for you and ask where it specifically stops. Teen Events Weekly Events Teen Scene Book Groups Teen Book Groups Teen Book Groups are held in-pers on once a month from October to May. Keep an eye out for sign-ups in September! Teen Led Programs Exeter Public Library enthusiastically encourages teen initiated programming. All programs need to be approved by Exeter Public Library and the Teen Advisory Board. Please fill out this form to submit your ideas! DMV Practice Test DMV website: https://dmv-permit-test.com/ Picture Gallery of Activities Happening in the Teen Scene Pictures of events and participants taken in the library have been verbally approved to post in advance. Pictures of events and participants taken in the library have been verbally approved to post in advance. Teen Book Awards National Awards Learn more about ALA Teens' Top 10 . See the 2023 winners here ! See other Teen Book Awards here ! About YA Gallery New Hampshire Awards Learn more about NH book awards. 2025 Winners 2026 Nominees Isinglass Award Nominees Isinglass Brochure Flume Award Nominees Flume Brochure Teen Book Awards NH Teen Poet Laureate Program NH Teen Poets are encouraged to sign up for Teen Tidbits, a bi-weekly newsletter organized by the NH Teen Poet Laureate Team! Learn about the latest local and national submission opportunities. Get tips, tricks, writing prompts, and more Sign up here ! For Students General EBSCO - The service provides full access to articles, essays, primary source materials, and videos on many topics. A valid 14-digit library card is required to access these databases. Learning Express - Users can access a variety of educational resources from our interactive online learning platforms. Users must create personal accounts in order to save their work in progress, store score reports, and revisit any practice tests, tutorials, or eBooks. Government State and local Governments - Links to state and local government sites. New Hampshire State Legislature - Official site of the New Hampshire State Legislature. Town of Exeter - The official site of the Town of Exeter Library of Congress - Library of Congress catalog, copyright office, documents, and photographs of America's heritage. The White House - Official White House site. U.S. Census Bureau - Official site of the U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. House of Representatives - Official site of the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Senate - Official site of the U.S. Senate. U.S. Supreme Court - Official site of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Exeter Public Library's Vision is to be the informational hub for the Exeter area, a vital institution that attracts and stimulates a vibrant community. Vision and Mission Vision Exeter Public Library's Vision is to be the informational hub for the Exeter area, a vital institution that attracts and stimulates a vibrant community. Mission The mission is to promote a literate, enlightened citizenship by providing equal access to a range of media, services and programs to meet the informational and recreational needs of the community and to encourage the discovery and evaluation of ideas and information, especially recognizing the library's responsibility as a place for children to discover the joy of reading. (from the Exeter Public Library's Long Range Plan, 2011-2021) Staff The team at Exeter Public Library is always available to answer questions, find a book, or help find references. Our staff shares a passion for literature and a commitment to ensure access of all library resources. Julia Lanter Director Chandra Boudreau Assistant Director Denise Fears Head of Children's Services Children's Room Kathy Cardin Rebecca Gosselin Kelsey Lovejoy Sarah Medlock Torrin Tanner Adult Services Loren Broo ks Laurie Corcoran Beth Kendall Shelby Lennon Ashley Marstaller Cataloger Hope Godino Teen Services Chandra Boudreau Sa rah Coll inge Pages Amelia Buckley Josslyn Borges Grace Gautreau Chloe Hartnett Addison Linscott Jaxon Sloan Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is the legally designated governing board for the Exeter Public Library responsible for the overall welfare of the library and the customers it serves. The Board's responsibilities include establishment of library policies, fiduciary oversight, and hiring the library's executive director. Term Ends Barbara Young *Chair 2028 barbarayoung1044@gmail.com Sarah Zachos James *Vice Chair 2029 exeterpl.trustee.scz@gmail.com Cathleen Toomey *Secretary 2028 c.toomey.epltrustee@gmail.com Katherine A. Boudreau *Treasurer 2028 boudreau.kathy@aol.com Susan Feltus 2029 exeterpl.trustee.sf@gmail.com Sherry Kostenbader 2027 sjk417@gmail.com Deborah Wold 2029 exeterpl.trustee.dw@gmail.com Diana Perry 2028 lagperry@comcast.net Lisa Childs-Wilson 2027 m.c.wilson@comcast.net Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2024 The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in the summer and the month of December. Meetings are run in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. Refer to the Library Board of Trustees website page for more information. Schedule EPL Board of Trustees Meetings will be posted at the library and on social media (Facebook and Instagram) on the Monday prior to the meeting. For all Board of Trustees' meetings, a total of 15 minutes of time will be set aside for Public Comment at the end of each meeting and a 5 minutes limit placed per individual speaking. If the issue merits more time for consideration by the Board, all information must be presented to the Chair in writing 5 business days prior to the meeting. The Exeter Public Library shall be operated in accordance with current New Hampshire Library Laws as outlined in New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 202-A and is governed by an elected, independent Board of Trustees. Library Board of Trustees Policy Vision and Mission Library History Freedom-to-Read Statement ALA Library Bill of Rights Renovation Plan Fact Sheet Long Range Plan - pending update

Exeter Public Library NH is the informational hub for the Exeter area, an institution that provides equal access to a range of media, services and programs to meet the needs of the community especially recognizing the library's responsibility as a place for children to discover the joy of reading. Street Restaurant Fundraiser Tue, Jun 02 STREET Exeter Support the library by eating at Street Restaurant in Exeter on Tuesday, June 2 from 5 to 9 PM. Tell your server you are dining to support the Friends of Exeter Public Library. Learn more June 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 9:15 AM Teen All Day Gaming 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Teen Writing Club +2 more 2 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 10:00 AM Learn Korean 1:00 PM Tuesday Movie +3 more 3 9:15 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 11:00 AM Art Talk with Sarah Koff +4 more 4 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 3:30 PM Teen Anime Club +1 more 5 9:00 AM Children's Room Open Art 11:00 AM Book Talks: Langdon Place 3:00 PM Teen Refreshing Fridays 6 10:00 AM Family Game Day 10:00 AM Italian Table 7 8 9:15 AM Teen All Day Gaming 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 3:30 PM Teen Writing Club +2 more 9 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 1:00 PM Tuesday Movie 2:00 PM 2 over 1 Bridge +1 more 10 9:15 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 12:30 PM Spanish Table +3 more 11 9:30 AM Library Opening at 9:30 AM 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time +2 more 12 9:00 AM Children's Room Open Art 2:00 PM Book Talks: Riverwoods 3:00 PM Teen Refreshing Fridays 13 9:00 AM Watch TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures at Our Library 10:00 AM Cribbage with Friends of Exeter Public Library 10:00 AM Italian Table 14 15 Day (1/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:15 AM Teen All Day Gaming 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg +2 more 16 Day (2/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 10:00 AM Learn Korean +4 more 17 Day (3/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 10:00 AM Morning Book Group: "The Secret Life of Groceries" by Benjamin Lorr +2 more 18 Day (4/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:10 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge +2 more 19 Day (5/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:00 AM Library Closed Friday, June 19 20 Day (6/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Italian Table 11:00 AM Abigail Adams: Liberty & Legacy 21 Day (7/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 22 Day (8/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg: Evening Group +2 more 23 Day (9/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 1:00 PM Tuesday Movie +2 more 24 Day (10/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Ages 3+ Story Time 12:30 PM Spanish Table +2 more 25 Day (11/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:10 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge +4 more 26 Day (12/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:00 AM Children's Room Open Art 3:00 PM Teen Refreshing Fridays 27 Day (13/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Italian Table 11:00 AM Author Talk: Alex Myers +1 more 28 Day (14/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 29 Day (15/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg: Evening Group +2 more 30 Day (16/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Learn Korean 1:00 PM Tuesday Movie +1 more 1 Day (17/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 12:30 PM Spanish Table 1:00 PM American Mah Jongg +1 more 2 Day (18/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:10 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge +1 more 3 Day (19/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 11:00 AM Book Talks: Langdon Place 3:00 PM Teen Refreshing Fridays 4 Day (20/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 5 Day (21/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 6 Day (22/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 1:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg 5:00 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg: Evening Group +2 more 7 Day (23/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM All Ages Story Time 2:00 PM 2 over 1 Bridge 8 Day (24/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Children's Miss Julieann Music Show 12:30 PM Spanish Table +1 more 9 Day (25/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:10 AM Teen All Day Gaming 10:00 AM American Standard Bridge +3 more 10 Day (26/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 9:00 AM Children's Room Open Art 3:00 PM Teen Refreshing Fridays 11 Day (27/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins 10:00 AM Cribbage with Friends of Exeter Public Library 10:00 AM Italian Table 12 Day (28/48) Teen Summer Reading Begins May 2026 Calendar of Events Quick Links How do I find...? To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Consumer Reports now available online. Consumer Reports Online provides evidence-based product testing and ratings, rigorous research, hard-hitting investigative journalism, public education, and steadfast policy action on behalf of consumers' interests. We subscribe so you don't have to! Access resource here ! The Friends of Exeter Public Library Visit The Friends of Exeter Public Library page . Learn about the wonderful things they do for the library and how you can help! Book Talk Service is offered at EPL. The staff will deliver & discuss all the books we can't stop talking about! Without leaving home, you can check out and return books while learning about upcoming library programs. If you don't have a library card, we can help with that too. Visit the Adult Programs page for dates or Contact us for more information at 603-772-3101 or Join the Library Start your library journey... register for a library card. Learn How Digital Downloads Find eBooks, digital audiobooks, magazines, and more. Get Started Events Go to the Exeter 250th Celebration page for events happening throughout the year! The Wandering Cook Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30 PM & Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 PM Dare to Read Book Discussion Thursday, May 7 at 10 AM This program is part of the Big Watch and is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities Ongoing Programs For more information on Ongoing Programs visit the Adult Programs Page Adult Services Happenings To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Children's Room Happenings Go to the Children's Room page for more information. Teen Scene Programs and Book Groups Visit the Teen Scene page for more details *NEW* Teen Writing Group Current Library Newsletter Stay up to date about what's happening at the Exeter Public Library. We will email you updates about upcoming programs and library news. Newsletters are sent out on a weekly basis. To sign up, contact the library at exeterpl.ref@gmail.com or phone 603-772-3101. Sign up for the Newsletter here. Town Newsletter The Town of Exeter, NH aims to keep you in the know about all things Exeter through various email subscription options. The Town is always looking for ways to improve its communication with residents and visitors, if you have ideas for how we can improve our email newsletters or add more information to our lists, please contact the Media Communications Coordinator Bob Glowacky at rglowacky@exeternh.gov . To Sign up, click here Newsletter, and simply fill in your information and check the boxes for the lists you want to receive. You can unsubscribe or edit your preferences any time. Stay Connected with SAU 16! Please use the QR Code or go to this link for more information: SAU 16 ParentSquare Community Group to join our newly created messaging group for community members that are not directly connected to our SAU 16 schoolls.

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The library has adult programming for the community throughout the year at no cost. Programs are in person. Other activities you can participate in are virtually on instagram and facebook. Adult Programs and Events - 2026 Upcoming Events and Programs EVENTS Ongoing Programs Weekly Language Tables Come in and explore a new language. No teachers. No lessons. No pressure. Learn Korean Every other Tuesday at 10 AM Spanish Table Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 PM Japanese Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 4:30 PM French Table Thursdays at 5:30 PM Italian Language Saturdays at 10 AM Games to Play at the Library Join us for Pinochle Mondays 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM! Don't miss out on the fun! Pinochle is an exciting card game that can be played by two or more players using a unique 48-card deck! This deck features two of each card from nine to ace, and the goal is to score points through thrilling combinations and to outsmart your opponents by winning tricks. Get ready for some fun and strategic gameplay! Bridge on the River Every Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM - 12 PM Play Bridge at the library! I f you would like to learn more about Bridge or if it has been a while and need to freshen up on the game, visit these sites FREE 1-hour intro-to-bridge Zoom classes . These would be good for others in the community interested in learning. For those who just haven't played in a loooong time. Download Information about classes here Brochure Cribbage at the Library Every 2nd Saturday of the month Presented by the Friends of Exeter Public Library Cribbage is an exciting card game for two players where each competitor aims to create thrilling counting combinations with their cards! Ongoing Programs Games Mah Jongg Join us for Mah Jongg at the library Taiwanese Mah Jongg every Monday at 1:30 PM Evening Taiwanese Mah Jongg - Mondays at 5 PM American Mah Jongg - Wednesdays at 1 PM Meet in the Mezzanine Meeting Room Beginners Welcome! Evening Knitting Group - Mondays at 6:00 - 7:30 PM Bring a friend & your latest needle project Beginners welcome! The Stitchers Guild - Last Wednesday of every month 5:30 - 7 PM Come stitch with us. Any project you have: embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, or just sewing on some buttons. Sit, sew, and laugh! Visit the Movies Scene page for the line-up every Tuesday at 1 PM The programs are free and open to the public. Exeter Public Library is located at 4 Chestnut Street in Exeter, NH. For more information on this or any of our upcoming movies, visit the Movies Scene page, or contact the library at 603-772-3101. Book Groups - 2026 Morning and Evening Groups are held monthly. Check the Join a Book Group page of this website for more details. NEW! Non-Fiction Book Group! Book Groups Book Talk Art on Display in the Godino Mystery Wing Go to Art Exhibits and Displays page for more information Tech Help Drop in for help with the Technology Resource Librarian. Here are some of the tasks: printing, scanning, emailing, downloading apps on your device. Sessions should take no more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, please contact us to set up a 30-minute session. For helpful sites to visit go to the Tech Help page Tech Help We will help you set up Libby and learn how to use it on your device. Interested in doing an Adult program at the library? Fill out the provided form and the Program Coordinator will be in touch with you or call the library for more details at 603-772-3101. Adult Program Submission Form Colgate 13 A Capella 2025 LitFest 2025 New England Irish Harp Orchestra Southern New Hampshire Ukelele Group Workshop Gallery of Photos from Past Events and Library Happenings

Stream popular music, movies, TV series, ebooks, audiobooks, digital comics, and more.  hoopla also offers these in other languages. Use your 14-digit library card barcode number to access hoopla. ​ hoopla HOOPLA DIGITAL CANCELLATION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15, 2025 We are sad to announce that Exeter Public Library will no longer offer Hoopla Digital as of November 15. Hoopla Digital will no longer be accessible with your Exeter library card effective November 15, 2025. If you use Hoopla and keep track of favorites or your reading history, we suggest you log in before the service ends and record this information elsewhere. If you'd like more information about how we came to this decision, please read on! If you have any questions, please email exeterpl.ref@gmail.com . The library offers a host of digital services which supplement our print and physical materials, all free to the public. Funds for these third-party services come from the library budget. Each of the services we offer uses a different payment model for library clients. Overdrive/Libby, our other largest digital service, includes eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Libby is shared with libraries across the state, and uses a model where content is licensed for a period of time and limited to a certain number of users. This is why Libby users must place holds on items (like traditional library books) and are notified when a book becomes available to read. More on this in a moment! Hoopla's model makes a wide variety of content available at any time - no holds or wait times - which we recognize is much more convenient for borrowers. However, Hoopla charges the library directly whenever a title is borrowed by a user. Depending on the type of material, the charge is between $.50 and $3.99. This model is significantly more expensive, both in total and per user, and has become more expensive over the few years we've offered the service. Exeter users had over 10,000 borrows in the last year. Pricing for digital materials like eBooks and audiobooks is set by publishers. Unfortunately, costs to temporarily lease content are much higher for libraries than for individual users. You can read more about this from the Timberland Public Library. Over time, the cost to the library to provide Hoopla with this model has risen to more than half of what we spend on books and other physical materials. Inflation costs, decreased federal funding, and a tighter municipal budget all mean this is an unsustainable cost for the library. Many libraries nationwide are making similar changes at this time. We are very sorry to deliver this news, as we know this is a beloved service for many of you - and for many of our staff! As stewards of a public service, we take seriously our responsibility of delivering high quality services that educate, enrich and entertain our community, and this change will allow us to use our budget more effectively in service of that mission. We are diverting a portion of the funds spent on Hoopla to buying more licenses in Libby, which will mean more titles will have “copies” available only to Exeter library cardholders, resulting in shorter wait times. In this way, we hope to increase both scope and availability of the content available through Libby to offset the loss of Hoopla's catalog. In addition, did you know you can suggest we purchase specific content in Libby, just as you can for books and other materials? Simply contact us at 603-772-3101 or email the information at exeterpl.ref@gmail.com and we will consider. Yours, Exeter Public Library

The New Hampshire Video Game Library is a statewide library collection of video game consoles, video games and video gaming accessories which are made available free of charge to any New Hampshire Library Card holder who are active members in good standing at their New Hampshire Library. NH Video Game Library Check out the latest Video Consoles and Games available! The New Hampshire Video Game Library is a statewide library collection of video game consoles, video games and video gaming accessories which are made available free of charge to any New Hampshire Library Card holder who are active members in good standing at their New Hampshire Library. Contact your library today to see if they are a member of the New Hampshire Video Game Library. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. List of Available Games GAMES TO PLAY FOR REGISTERED LIBRARIES ONLY: Programming Reservation Form Library Reservation Nintendo Switch The Nintendo Switch system can be taken on the go so players can enjoy a full home console experience anytime, anywhere. Frequently asked questions link. XBOX Series X XBOX Series X: includes 2 controllers. Displays games at native 4K, comes equipped with a UHD Blu-ray Disc player, and 1TB of custom SSD storage. Frequently asked questions link. PlayStation 5 See how PS5 brings media and content together in one place Frequently asked questions link. PlayStation VR Get to know cutting edge P Refer to this beginners guide for frequently asked questions.

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. 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. Committee 2026 Officers for Friends of Exeter Public Library Co-presidents – Martha Walsh and Andrea Renz Vice president – Hilary Ireland Secretary – Carol Eberhardt Treasurer – Roy Tellini Bylaws of The Friends of the Exeter Public Library Menu News and Events Join or volunteer What We Do Meeting Minutes Web Link: Facebook Page Friends Email: friendsofexeterpubliclibrary@gmail.com The Friends of The Exeter Public Library is a 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. 5 women are posing in front of decorated holiday trees. Every year, the Friends participate in Exeter's Festival of Trees. Holiday trees are decorated and auctioned off to the community. 3 women-Friends of the Exeter Public Library The Friends volunteer at a number of local Exeter events. IMG_9299 5 women are posing in front of decorated holiday trees. Every year, the Friends participate in Exeter's Festival of Trees. Holiday trees are decorated and auctioned off to the community. 1/6 Friends News Results of the Exeter Town Election Article 10 (Exeter Operating Budget which includes library funding) and Article 18 (which creates a $25,000 Trust Fund for Library Infrastructure) were both approved by the voters. The Trust Fund monies roll over if not used in the calendar year. Congratulations were given to “Friends” Susan Feltus and Sarah James for their election to 3-year terms on the Election Library Board of Trustees and to “Friend” Kathy Boudreau for her election to a 2-year term on the Board. Community Day at Water Street Books on Thursday, July 2, 2026, will benefit the Friends of the Exeter Library. A percent of sales will be donated. Posters or flyers will be produced to publicize the event. The Exeter Independence Festival is going to be extra-special on Saturday, July 11, 2026, since this is our country’s 250th anniversary. Events will be held all day. Sign-up sheets for the Friends activity and information table will be available as we get closer to July. Library Friends are encouraged to complete the brief survey for the Library’s Long Range Plan and alert others to it as well. Friends Upcoming Events Events sponsored by or run by the Friends of Exeter Public Library Multiple Dates Sat, Jul 11 Cribbage with Friends of Exeter Public Library / Learn more Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Come to play or learn cribbage and make local connections! 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? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT MEETING: Next meeting: Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 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. Fund adult music at the library programs Fund Summer Reading events such as music and magicians for the Children's Room Donated six multipurpose tables Donated recording equipment for community podcasting space Friends of the Library PICTURES Here are the photos from the Friends Gingerbread event. The gingerbread will be displayed at the Congregational Church on Thursday December 4 as part of the Exeter Holiday Block Party. 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