Exeter Public Library Newsletter

March 18 - 23, 2024

The New England Irish Harp Orchestra with Regina Delaney dazzles the library audience on Tuesday night. 

EPL Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 26 at 6 PM in the Art Room of the Children's Room
AARP Tax Help Fridays 11 AM - 4 PM. Call 211 to schedule an appointment.

AARP Tax Help

Fridays 11 AM - 4 PM

Tax help available by appointment only. Call 2-1-1 to schedule. Located in the library's mezzanine meeting room.

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Blue = Adults
Green = Teens
Red = Children's
Purple = Friends of EPL

Monday, March 18

2 PM Taiwanese Mah Jongg

6 PM Knitting Group

Tuesday, March 19

10 AM Children's All Ages Story Time

1 PM Movie Showing

2 PM 2 Over 1 Bridge

2 PM Book Talks: 277 Water Street

3 PM Teens Tea Party

3:30 PM Art Club (Ages 8+)

6:30 PM Friends of EPL Meeting

Wednesday, March 20

ALL DAY Teen Gaming

10 AM Children's Story Time (Ages 3+)

10 AM Morning Book Group

1 PM American Mah Jongg

1 PM Spanish Table

5:30 PM Stitchers' Guild

Thursday, March 21

10 AM Children's All Ages Story Time

10 AM Adult Goren Bridge

4 - 6 PM Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 8+)

Friday, March 22

9 AM - 4 PM Children's Open Art

11 AM - 4 PM AARP Tax Help (by appointment only)

Saturday, March 23

9:30 AM Children's Book Group: Page Turners

New Library Cards

Reminder to patrons that all Exeter Public Library cards must be 14 digits long. If you still have an old 5 digit library card, please come to the library to update your card! Old cards will no longer work with our online resources such as hoopla and Libby.

New Monthly Bonus Borrows on hoopla

Starting in March 2024, for the last seven days of each calendar
month, you will be able to choose from a curated selection of TV, shows, movies, comics, manga, eBooks, and audiobooks without using your monthly borrows.

Patrons stand outside using solar eclipse glasses to look at the sun

Free solar eclipse glasses are available at the library's Adult Information Desk. 1 per household.

Poppies and Roses, a mixed medium piece by March artist Larry Provencher

March Artist

Larry Provencher

Two kids smile by a display of flower seeds

Seed Library

Brought to you by Pollinator Pathways and Exeter Conservation Commission.

Exeter Public Library Spring Craft Fair Saturday, May 4 from 10 AM - 3 PM
Children's Art Club

Tuesday, March 19 at 3:30 PM - 5 PM

Join the Art Club (Ages 8-11) in the Art Room of the Children's Room. Sign-up required.

Sculpture Class March 12 and 26 at 10 AM

Join the library for a visual presentation lecture series on the subject of Art History facilitated by Exeter resident, Ute Tellini. Professor Tellini holds a Ph.D. degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she also taught the history of art for over twenty years before moving to New Hampshire. This free program is open to all with no registration required.

New England Irish Harps Performance

If you missed the first music performance of the year, don't worry! Check the library's home page to see a few video highlights of the performance.

Library Home Page
Ukulele Lesson and Performance with Southern NH Ukulele Group

Saturday, March 30 at 10 AM

This will be a beginner workshop. Ukuleles will be provided. If time permits, the group will play some tunes at the end. This program is free and open to the public.

SAU16 Vision Summit Revise the vision of a graduate to include the core values of our DEI-J mission statement
Exeter LitFest Night at the Library Friday, April 5 7 - 8:30 PM.

Night at the Library

Friday, April 5

7- 8:30 PM

Celebrate the start of Exeter LitFest with A Night at the Library! Enjoy a live jazz performance by Sharon Jones and Company, refreshments, and more! 

Exeter Litfest

Saturday, April 6

at Exeter Town Hall

Exeter LitFest Website
Walking the Camino de Santiago with Chuck Drew Saturday, April 20 at 11 AM
A sign along the Camino de Santiago

Saturday, April 20 at 11 AM

Discover what it’s like to walk the Camino de Santiago! Chuck Drew's presentation will cover a variety of topics such as history, various routes, how to prepare, what to bring, and additional insights about walking “The Way.” This program is free and open to the public.

Small Town, Big Oil Book Group Discussions

In acknowledgment of the 50th anniversary of the battle over a proposed oil refinery off the New Hampshire Seacoast, join in on this special community read. Exeter Public Library is giving away free copies of Small Town, Big Oil by David W. Moore before hosting a book discussion on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 PM. Registration is strongly encouraged.

This program is sponsored by Great Bay-Piscataqua Waterkeeper and Great Bay Stewards. The Great Bay Book Group is made possible with generous support from NH Charitable Foundation and the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation.

Earth Day Teen Book Group

High school teens are invited to join in a special Earth Day Book Group on Saturday, April 20 at 11 AM. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton will be available to borrow from the library. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Games at the Library

Bridge at the Library. New Bridge Tuesdays at 2PM. Goren Bridge Thursdays at 10 AM
Mah Jongg at the library. Taiwanese Mah Jongg every Monday at 2 PM. American Mah Jongg every Wednesday at 1 PM
Cribbage at the Library Saturday, April 13, 10 AM - 12 PM.

Movie Scene

Tuesdays at 1 PM

Tuesday movies now start at 1 PM. Enjoy a movie on the big screen, with popcorn and water provided. Click below to see what's playing next!

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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Evening Book Group

Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 PM

The group is reading The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin. Books are available now at the Adult Circulation Desk.

Incident in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs

Morning Book Group

Wednesday, March 20 at 10 AM

The group is reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs. Books are available now at the Adult Circulation Desk.

Teen Book Groups

Saturday, April 20

Grade 6

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Grade 7

Inkling by Kenneth Oppel

Grades 8 - 11

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton

Children's Book Group

Saturday, March 23 at 9:30 AM

LC's Chapter Chasers

CONTACT US

4 Chestnut Street | Exeter, NH 03833
www.exeterpl.org
Main Phone: 603-772-3101
Children's Room: 603-772-6036

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