October 2026 Programs & Events

Join us for an informative presentation on all things estate planning! Topics will include living trusts, avoiding probate court, and protecting assets.
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This free program is open to the public. No registration required.

Do you have questions about Medicare? Not sure about the best plan for you? This informative class will help you understand the basics of Medicare in relatable, easy-to-understand language. It will also help you better understand your options and provide you with the tools you will need to determine the plan best suited to your needs in time for the Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15th to Dec. 7th).

Tim Harrigan has 25 years' experience in the insurance field and, as a Medicare Benefits Specialist and independent agent, represents all of the major plans in New Hampshire.

Visit the library & paint a pumpkin on Sat., Oct 10 & 17.

Keep your pumpkin at the library. Votes will be collected through ​Sat. Oct. 24.

​Bring your pumpkin home Halloween week.
While supplies last.

Program is FULL. 

​Make a cute floral dog and learn to stitch! Participants will learn some basic stitches to embroider a dog personalized with name and color.

A popular program that fills quickly.

The October 14 Discover DIY : Watercolor with Jan is FULL.

Come chat with a member of the Exeter Energy Committee about how WindowDressers window inserts can help you save on winter heating costs. 

Let us know if you plan to drop in.

East Kingston residents are eligible to receive low and no-cost insulating window inserts this winter. The inserts are available through WindowDressers, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Northern New England residents reduce their fuel use and heating costs. Orders must be placed by November 23, 2026.

The Friends of the East Kingston Public Library are meeting on Tues. Oct. 20 @ 5 pm. 

Want to be more active in your support for the library. Come find out where your efforts are most useful!

Want to keep East Kingston’s rural feel? Concerned about commercial and residential development? Save the Date:
Protecting Land: A Conservation Easement Panel & Q&A Wednesday, Oct. 21 - 5pm-6:30pm

This program is organized and hosted by the East Kingston Conservation Commission. No registration required.

Kaitlin Deyo of SELT (pictured), one of the featured panelists, will share how conservation easements can preserve and protect land to ensure future open space for all to enjoy.
East Kingston residents value open space and natural areas, according to results of the Master Plan survey conducted by the East Kingston Planning Board and Rockingham Planning Commission last year. The two top takeaways? Residents want to:

1. Maintain East Kingston’s rural atmosphere and hometown feel.
2. Protect East Kingston’s natural resources, particularly water and open spaces

​This month we're reading Leif Enger's Peace Like a River. 

Come grab a copy of the book from the library today.

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