Exeter Public Library
🏢 Ocean State Libraries · Exeter, Rhode Island
Exeter Public Library
The Exeter Public Library serves this rural Washington County town from 773 Ten Rod Road, open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As a member of Ocean State Libraries, a single Exeter card borrows from every public library in Rhode Island.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 773 TEN ROD ROAD, EXETER, RI 02822
Phone: (401) 294-4109
Website: exeterpl.org
Plus Code: 87HCHCH7+R4 (EXETER, RI)
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📖 About Exeter Public Library
The Exeter Public Library is the public library of Exeter, a rural town in Washington County in Rhode Island's South County region. Established in 2004 to give the town its own municipal library, it operates from 773 Ten Rod Road (Route 165/102 area) and serves a close-knit community of roughly 6,500 residents. The library is a member of Ocean State Libraries, the statewide consortium that links Rhode Island's public libraries through a shared catalog and a single library card — so an Exeter cardholder can request and borrow items from libraries across the state and pick them up locally. Along with its own books, large-print titles, DVDs and children's collection, the library offers public computers, printing and free Wi-Fi, and cardholders can download free eBooks and audiobooks through Libby.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Established in 2004 as the town of Exeter's own municipal public library
- Member of Ocean State Libraries — one card borrows from every public library in Rhode Island
- Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for evening visits
- Public computers, printing and free Wi-Fi
- Free eBooks and audiobooks through Libby for all cardholders
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Exeter cardholders can download, stream and research free through Rhode Island's statewide collections:
📚 Services
- Free Ocean State Libraries card borrowing statewide
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan and holds across Rhode Island libraries
- Children's collection and youth materials
- Large-print books and DVDs
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading
- Adult programs and events
- Book discussion groups
📍 Nearby Libraries in Kent & Providence Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ocean State Libraries membership mean for an Exeter cardholder?
Ocean State Libraries is Rhode Island's statewide library consortium. Because Exeter is a member, a single Exeter Public Library card lets you search one shared catalog and borrow items from public libraries across the whole state, with holds delivered to Exeter for pickup.
When was the Exeter Public Library established?
The library was established in 2004 to give the rural town of Exeter its own municipal public library. It operates from 773 Ten Rod Road and serves a community of roughly 6,500 residents in Washington County.
Which evenings is the library open late?
The Exeter Public Library stays open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday it is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and it is closed on Sunday.
Can I borrow free eBooks with my Exeter card?
Yes. Through Ocean State Libraries you can download free eBooks and audiobooks with the Libby app, and stream movies, music and more through hoopla, all with your Exeter Public Library card.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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