Exeter Public Library, Exeter RI

05/28/2026

Our CraftConnect group enjoyed painting hydrangeas using bubble wrap and q-tips!

05/27/2026

Our Summer reading ice cream social is just over a month away on June 30. Our theme this year is "Plant a Seed, Read." We wanted to preview the theme at the Memorial Day parade this weekend with original artwork by our staff, but mother nature had other plans. Here is a sneak peak of an art piece that will be on display in the library this summer.

For a full list of all the programs being offered check out our website: https://tockify.com/e/exeterpubliclibrary/pinboard

05/23/2026

Sunday's parade has been cancelled due to the weather. Please share the word.

05/22/2026

A message about Sunday's weather from the parade planning committee.

☔️🇺🇸 We are closely monitoring the weather forecast ahead of the 51st Exeter Memorial Day Parade this Sunday May 24th. Please note that there is no rain date scheduled. We will make an informed decision regarding the event's proceedings, prioritizing the safety of all attendees, and provide updates on this page as Sunday approaches. 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

The library and all town offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/16/2026

Books for this month's Overbooked adult book club have arrived and are available for pick-up at the circulation desk. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the book Cultish by Amanda Montrell arrived late. We are therefore offering the opportunity to read The Girls by Emma Cline instead of or in addition to Cultish. We will talk about both books during our meeting on May 26 at 6pm.

05/15/2026

DVRC -- Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County -- will be at the library this Monday, May 18, from 2-4 PM to offer information, support, and resources for anyone with questions or seeking help related to domestic violence.

See flyer for more details. To schedule a confidential meeting, please contact 401-741-4376.

05/15/2026

May Garden Tips & Planting Advice

Dead-head tulips.

Mow grass when it reaches 3-4 inches. Set the mower to 2 1/2 to 3 inches.

Hold off mulching until the soil is warm.

Plant lettuce, beans, corn and carrots.

Plant tomatoes when the lilacs bloom. Sprinkle a teaspoon of Epsom salts into the hole where they go to provide magnesium.

Plant marigolds, zinnias and nasturtiums in and around vegetables and flower beds to repel insects. Plant gladiolas at 2 week intervals.

It's time to w**d dandelions, before they flower and set seed.

Fertilize any bulbs that are up.

Stake peonies and other tall growing plants before they get too big.

Cut back tall perennials like bee balm and phlox to control height.

Harvest rhubarb by grabbing it at the base of the stalk and pulling firmly away from the crown, twisting just a bit. Be sure to throw the leaves into the compost as they are poisonous. Prune spring blooming shrubs just as soon as the flowers have faded. Deadhead lilacs. Check lilies for red lily leaf beetles. Dispose of them by crushing them.

Don't forget to deadhead bulbs as well. Leave the foliage, but take out the spent flower heads. Slugs chewing the hostas? Combine 9 parts water to common household ammonia and spray it on just before dark. When the slugs hit this, they will dissolve.

Check apple, cherry, and other fruit trees for tent caterpillars. As soon as the tender new leaves emerge so will the caterpillars. If you have to spray with insecticide do it after bloom is finished to protect the bees.

Plant annuals no sooner than May 30th.

https://www.andovergardenclub.org/a-new-england-garden-by-the-month

05/12/2026

Here's a library limerick for national limerick day!

The sun warmed the library floor,
As spring drifted in through the door.
The scent of the breeze,
And blossoming trees,
Made reading a joy all the more.

https://nationaltoday.com/national-limerick-day/

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day in the United States actually began as a women's movement to better the lives of Americans. Its inspiring origins spring from two lifelong activists who championed efforts toward better health, welfare, and peace.