Exeter Public Library, Exeter RI

08/28/2026

Our school year storytime schedule resumes next. Storytimes are held Tuesday and Friday mornings. Toddler storytime is at 10:30 and preschool storytimes are at 11:5. There is no regustration for storytime and we hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

As our Plant a Seed, Read summer reading program comes to an end, here is a sneak peek at next year's theme!

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Our summer reading program may be coming to an end, but we hope that kids will continue to read for pleasure during the school year. With the increase in access to electronic devices, reading for pleasure has been on the decline amongst children and adults.

https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/kids-reading-less-lower-levels-department-education-study-rcna348987

08/19/2026

Games Club returns next Friday, August 28 from 3-5 pm.

Join us for an evening of Tabletop games and Videogames!

For ages 10+ - Please RSVP if you would like to join!

Join us for an evening of Tabletop games and Videogames! For ages 10+ - Please RSVP if you would like to join! There will be a variety of board games available.

08/18/2026

📢 PUBLIC INVITED: Exeter–West Greenwich Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Update

The Exeter Emergency Management Office invites residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to participate in the 2026 Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Exeter Town Hall, Council Chambers (675 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI)
💻 Zoom participation available

Your input matters! Public participation helps us identify local hazards and vulnerabilities, evaluate mitigation projects, and establish future priorities to make our community safer and more resilient.

Have you experienced flooding, drainage issues, power outages, severe weather impacts, wildfire concerns, or other hazards? We want to hear from you.

Community participation also supports our ongoing hazard mitigation planning and eligibility for state and federal mitigation funding.

➡️ Please join us, share your concerns, and help shape Exeter’s future hazard mitigation priorities.

08/15/2026

As we prepare to celebrate National Honey Bee Day, it’s the perfect time to take action in your everyday life to help the humble honey bees in your area. In a time when our favorite pollinators are threatened by parasites, pathogens, pesticides, diminishing habitat and poor nutrition, people are always asking what they can do to help. Today we are sharing five simple things you can do to join in the efforts:

Plant bee-friendly flowers and flowering herbs in your garden and yard.
Reduce or limit the use of chemicals and pesticides to treat your lawn or garden while plants are in bloom.
Bees are thirsty. Put a shallow basin of fresh water with marbles or rocks in it for the bees to land on outside your home.
Learn how to be a beekeeper with sustainable practices.
Donate to an organization dedicated to helping protect and promote honey bees and other pollinators.

National Honey Bee Day is coming up and we are absolutely buzzed about it! What started as a grassroots effort by a small group of beekeepers to build community awareness around the art of beekeeping, National Honey Bee Day has spread nationwide with local and regional events hosted throughout the c...

08/14/2026

Monday, August 17 at 10am. Monday Funday is for kids of all ages* with a caregiver. This is an open ended drop-in and play program which offers crafts, sensory play and toys such as LEGOs, Playmobil, trains etc. This week kids can make their own buttons.

REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED

*Some activities may not be appropriate for kids under 3.

08/14/2026

Yesterday staff from Ocean State Media assisted our patrons in creating multimedia projects based on the prompt "What Book Planted a Seed in Your Life." Here are some examples of the projects that were created.

08/13/2026

Tuesday, August 18 at 5:30pm. Everyone's favorite animal whisperer, Dave Marchetti, will be back this summer with his whole menagerie! This is the can't miss program of the whole summer! This program will be held inside the library.