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Staff Contact Hours
Mon. & Wed. 10 am - 5 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
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Although the library is closed to the public, staff are here to assist you and you can borrow books, etc
by phone 603-456-2289,
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Community News From Your Library |
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Published weekly on Thursdays - Tell your Friends and Neighbors!
If you missed some newsletters, find them or subscribe at warner.lib.nh.us/library-news Check your "social" or "promotions" email folders. If you are subscribed, it helps to add the newsletter@warner.lib.nh.us address to your contacts for reliable delivery.
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Spring Ahead! Change clocks 1 hour forward on Sunday March 14, 2021.
More Signs of Spring - Mud season!
Class 5 roads are posted for 6 tons max until further notice as of 3/8. The class 6 “No wheeled vehicles “ signs will be going up sometime next week.
If you need an exception, contact Road Agent Tim Allen at 456- 3366 for a permit.
Town committees... When/What?
At this time, the Town Meeting business discussion session is postponed until Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 9 AM at a location to be be determined in advance hoping that weather warms for an outdoor meeting. Warrant
Warner Village Water District Annual Meeting - Tuesday March 16, 7:00 PM
This meeting will be held in-person at Warner Town Hall to choose the Commissioner, Treasurer and Clerk, vote on the budget, and "any other business".
Warner Historical Society's Office will be open by appointment beginning March 15. Please call the office at 603-456-2437 or email info@warnerhistorical.org to make an appointment.
Warner Planning Board issued decisions March 1 on two applications: a lot line adjustment on Mink Hill Lane, and a request to remove a driveway limitation for Comet LLC at Exit 9. Landuse documents
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2020 TOWN REPORT is now available online and will be mailed soon. Copies will be available at Warner Town Hall to request if you do not automatically receive a copy as a resident taxpayer.
Information about Covid vaccinations
Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 1-4 active cases, with a total of 129 cases so far, an increase of 1 from last week's newsletter.
Quarantine guide covering COVID exposure at various stages of Vaccine status was posted by Kearsarge School District in their travel quarantine letter.
CDC interim public health guidelines for fully vaccinated people:
IRS Tax form 1040 /1040SR booklets and Instructions are available at the library. Call us 456-2289 or come to the door. Also available at www.irs.gov.
For free Tax help (AARP): nhtaxhelp.org or call 211. The library can help with copies or computer access, - call 456-2289.
Kearsarge Regional School District
March 5 update letter includes information about March 19 non-instruction day, and coordination with efforts for vaccination of School personnel.
Warner Conservation Commission
The WCC has also been working with Five Rivers Conservation Trust to preserve
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Paul D. Scott of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, passed away on February 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Douglas and Harriet Scott of Warner. Obituary.
Our sympathies also to the family of George E. Allie (from Town Report: no obit. found).
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More Sources of Area News |
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If you are on Facebook, some local FB Groups to note:
"Let's Talk about Warner......" has been an active place for the sharing of information and questions relating to life in Warner. Anyone can ask to join.
Yankee Cable Network hosts local games, interviews and business news on TDS TV channels 13 and HD 1013, at Noon and 5 pm. ycnnow.com/about-2/
(The InterTown is a great news source for Kearsarge-Sunapee area Towns).
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Mountain View Senior Center News
Meals On Wheels program is for seniors and disabled folks who need help with preparing meals but cannot drive to pick up. Call 938-2104 to sign up or find out more.
70% of funding for this program comes from community support (including contributions by recipients). Donations can be sent to PO Box
The Library is partnering with Warner Connects Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels for delivery to the homebound of Library books, magazines, DVDs and audio books. Call 456-2289 to request library services. If you are a driver making deliveries, let us know if you are willing to help out.
Emergency Rental Assistance - A new federally funded New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program (NHERAP) will launch on March 15 to provide assistance to eligible residents of New Hampshire who cannot pay their rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see NHHFA.org/emergency-rental-assistance for more information.
March is Red Cross Month! free online safety workshops include Be Red Cross Ready. March 8, 6:00PM-7:00PM. Becoming “Red Cross Ready” for an emergency means following some simple steps in advance to ensure you and your family can weather a crisis safely. Register Here
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Looking Back: Wednesdays-To-Go with the Library
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NH Humanities-To-Go programs hosted via Zoom.
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"SHOP LOCAL, Shop Safely: Support local business"
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Signs of Spring!
March is Maple Month
For sugarhouse listings check
Please assume Pandemic protocols will be expected for visitors.
Warner Sugar Houses:
Courser Farm Sugar House (photo above) 427 Schoodac Rd
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is hoping to have an outside demonstration (weather permitting), on Saturday, March 20th. Maple syrup for sale, and the gift shop and galleries will be open for self-guided tours. No admission fee for gift shop.
For current news about businesses in the area, sign up for the KACC monthly email newsflash.
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To Do
Be safe: stay home and phone, Zoom, Skype or Facetime family and friends, or learn something new...
Ask the library to set up a Zoom meeting link for you! Training is also available by phone or Zoom, or we can send you instructions.
For area events, search online listings by zip code at nh365.org - or search by topic. Many virtual events.
Museum news:
Their special railroad exhibit and new artifacts are on display.
Reopened March 5 with reserved timed tickets for up to two and half hours, either from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM or from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM.
Library Pass users may use the "member ticket" price to purchase up to four general admission tickets.
The Currier Museum of Art is targeting an April 1 date to reopen. Meanwhile, they offer online art conversations. Pre-registration is required. currier.org
Inspirational
Messages from Pastor Jim of United Church of Warner are on YouTube:
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All Things Irish at the Library!
Roger Robbins
To put everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day (Wednesday, March 17), the Pillsbury Free Library has lots of things Irish to offer, whatever your taste.
My Favorite Irish Offerings:
Philomena - Book and Film. A True story of an elderly Irish mother's 50 year search for the child taken from her as an infant. Judi Dench stars as the mother in this riveting, touching story of a search on two continents.
Brooklyn - Colm Toibin's wonderful novel about a young woman from Ireland who journeys to America in the early 1950s looking for a new life. The film stars the talented actress Saoirse Ronan.
Visit Patrick Taylor's delightful Irish fictive world, romancing a time and place as we would wish them to be.
Don't forget to visit Overdrive to get the Taylor titles and more on audiobook!
Newest adult books for March
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
Just for Fun
Explore the world with Leif Penguinson. If you liked "Where's Waldo" style searches and enjoy stunning photography, this is for you! "Find Leif" in photos of amazing places around the world. (TIP: click on text links to see bigger images) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03610-9 Good luck! Hint: he is black and white and not always on the ground!
Watch/Do
Marty Gitlin's Ultimate Presentation for Red Sox Nation on Zoom, Tues. March 16 at 6:30 pm sponsored by Hampstead Public Library. More info and Registration Here.
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Tech Tips: New Languages Online
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Transparent Language Online, the Language learning program the Library subscribes to for Warner, has made a recent change in hosting platform, so returning users will notice a change in the look of the sign-in page and you might need to perform a password reset in order to gain access to your account and your learning history. This is a one-time password reset.
New users must provide your library card number to sign up, then create an account with your email and any password of your choice.
There is now a handy Transparent Language Online app for android or iOS devices to learn anywhere, any time. Find it in your Apple or Play app store.
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Progress is tracked in your account and synced in the app for easy access to your next lessons, no matter how long it has been between sessions. If you have paused for a while, it even offers to "refresh stale vocabulary" with a review practice session.
Get ready for post-COVID travel NOW by signing up to refresh/learn your languages!
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
A sure sign that spring is slowly approaching are the birds! Do you hear them in the morning? It is so hopeful. There are many books on birds, fiction and nonfiction.
Another sure sign of springtime is the sap beginning to run! It's Maple syrup time! YUM! There are a few books in the children's room if any of the children are interested. See also a great Facebook page: Facebook.com/nhmapleproducers/
Our New Children's Items
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Preschool Story Time
Because Story Time is on Zoom, there will be NO cancellations, as long as there is power! Snow can't stop us this year!!
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Hopefully you can celebrate a bit next Wed. the 17th for St. Patrick's Day. Be safe but enjoy the day!
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead this Sunday, the 14th!
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Following Bills in the NH Legislature |
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A few NH Senate meetings of interest on Tues. March 16, 2021
9 am HB110 relative to the distribution of adequate education grants.
9:15 am HB242 relative to the content of an adequate education.
HB311 establishing a committee to study rail trail best management practices.
Senate calendar (use arrows to move to other dates). Click on a calendar item to see details, find a link to join on Zoom (to comment), or watch the YouTube live stream.
House Committees are already meeting.
To see all the bills being discussed, click here.
Warner's NH Legislator contact pages: Senator Rebecca Whitley (District 15).
Tracking NH Legislation? Let us know what Bills you think people should watch!
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Congratulations to all the area winners of the NH Center for the Arts Winter Teen Writer's Project.
We are proud that all three of the Poetry section winners are from Warner! Well done Lilah Bartholomew, Analiese Blasingame, and Zinnia McGowan!
Congratulations also to Warner resident Bella Foroohar, third place winner for Non-fiction. (TIP: to
read the full text of their works click title page corners on the website to turn pages, or just download the pdf.)
The entries were judged by local author and award-winning writer, Megan Baxter, who teaches creative writing at Colby Sawyer College.
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The Teen Writer's Competition is open to local students between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, or Wilmot.
Categories are non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.
Open to all writers from Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, or Wilmot who will be between the ages of 12 and 18 on the contest deadline. cfanh.org/teen-writers
A Teen Writers Workshop will be led by author Megan Baxter.
See also below for some helpful library books!
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Lilah Bartholomew
1st place for Poetry
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Analiese Blasingame
2nd place for Poetry
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No photo was available for Third place Poetry winner Zinnia McGowan
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Bella Foroohar
Third place for Non-fiction
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by Lindsey Carmen
A good book to understand different writing styles as well as creating your own personal style. Borrow from the library
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If you want to write, you can, Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is... Read More
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Upcoming Local Events in Brief |
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Every Week
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Monday Morning Zentangle 9 -10:30 am via Zoom. Free. Contact Terry Hathaway, Certified Zentangle Teacher to get the link.
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Pick up a free seasonal craft kit at the Library (call ahead, 603-456-2289)
Coming Soon
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Library Trustees' Meetings |
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Library Trustee committees meetings by Zoom include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm, and various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly, are usually at 6 pm..
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Your donations keep Library services strong! |
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Buy a perennial houseplant for a loved one. Spider plants, Hoya, and Christmas cacti available. Call 456-2289 to choose your plant, and pay by donation
The Circle of Friends "buy it now" sale of items is almost over. Items donated can be found in an album on Facebook. Our sincere thanks to donors and buyers!
Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the bookdrop! Contact us if you have any questions.
Stained glass theme "Thank You" cards (3 for $5), or other non-specific stained glass cards (5 for $10), pictured here. Call 456-2289 to arrange for pickup.
Just call or email us if you see something in the photos you want to purchase. Price = you choose your donation.
All books for sale have been isolated for many weeks.
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