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Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 8pm Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 8pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Water Street Bookstore

Name: Water Street Bookstore
Address: 125 Water Street, Exeter, NH, 03833, US
Telephone: (603) 778-9731
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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WSB is the largest independent bookstore in the seacoast region of New Hampshire. Conveniently located in downtown Exeter, we are 100% here for you.
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From special orders to out of print titles to "what the heck should I read next?", we can help!

10/28/2026

Always lovely to meet one of the adoptable pups from NHSPCA-Stratham! This is Luna, an absolutely darling brindle girl 🤩🩷

10/20/2026

It’s pub day, Wimpy Kid fans!!! Come get it!!!

10/16/2026

Here’s some rainy day/any day storytime inspiration - the cozy tenderness is off the charts in these new releases.
Two of them contain autumnal recipes, one has a tutorial, four have lovely back matter, and they’re all totally GORGEOUS.
Come see, come see 🤩

10/16/2026

Watch me try to remember the book The Maytrees by Annie Dillard, spoiler free because I remember nothing!

10/13/2026

Educators, you deserve a night out! Join us for a fun and inspirational event at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 12th!

We’re super proud and excited to host amazing author/librarian John Schu in celebration of LILY-MAY’S JOYFUL DAY, his new picture book with illustrator Holly Hatam!

We’ll have bookish goody bags, hot c***r, and delish treats for all, PLUS random drawings for cash prizes!! (Heartfelt thanks to our dear kidlit patrons Deb and Brent Morgan for the cash donations 🫶🥹.)

AND!! One lucky attendee will win our random drawing for a private book club gathering with tea, treats, and 5 of their friends, hosted by me (Jill) in Water Street Riverside, our lovely new used books annex!

More about John Schu here:
www.johnschu.com/about-contact

🌟 Say hi in the comments below and let us know you’re coming - we can’t wait to see you!

10/10/2026

Hope to see you tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 11th) at 1pm! The delightful E.B. Goodale will read ROBIN AND THE MOON, create some art for us, and sign books. We’ll have giveaways, too!

Free and open to all!

10/07/2026

Lovely day to welcome the historic gundalow Piscataqua back to Exeter! It’ll be at the town wharf until the public farewell at 2 pm on Friday October 9th, and visits are free and open to the public!

10/07/2026

10/01/2026

📚 The last big release date of September has brought some incredible books! What are you excited to read? 📚

10/01/2026

Don’t forget, pals - we have a fun, free kids’ event coming up on Sunday, October 11th at 1 pm!

We can’t wait to see author/illustrator E.B Goodale again! 🤩

Address

125 Water Street
Exeter, NH
03833

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(603) 778-9731

Website

http://www.waterstreetbooks.com/, https://linktr.ee/Waterstreetbookstore

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