Pillsbury Free Library News | June 17, 2021, Warner, N.H.
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Library News
The wooden floors in the Historic section of the library are being refinished this week, so we hope to put everything back in place by the end of the week of June 21, and to be ready to open for walk-in visitors by June 28.

Visitors will be required to wear masks and asked to keep their visit short. At first, you will need to come to the Depot St. door and ring the doorbell for entry, so we can be sure to keep numbers in the building to appropriate levels for safe distancing.
The central fiction shelf was removed temporarily.
Fireplace room furniture is crammed into the teen area.
Some of the books waiting to be re-shelved next week.
Quicker Borrowing,
Anyone borrowing items from the library can now pick them up as soon as they wish after the items are ready: it is now up to you to decide how soon to pick up or open your bundle after staff have packed it. Inter-library loans in NH are now not required to be quarantined so you will get your items faster, and returns will only be held overnight before checking them in, so they will be available sooner for the next person.
In and Around Warner
News from the Board of Selectmen Meetings, etc:
Town Hall will be reopening for walk-in business on June 21. Group events will be considered at a later date. Masks are requested for unvaccinated visitors..

Town committees... are now meeting
In-person at Town Hall (no Zoom, yet):
Monday June 21, 7 pm Planning Board
Tues. June 22, 7 pm Selectmen
Wed.June 23 Energy Committee and Warner River LAC, both at 7 pm.

Calendar https://warner.nh.us/calendar & details and links: warner.nh.us/agenda

To receive Town notices or emergency alerts, sign up at https://warner.nh.us/keep-in-touch/

Meet Magdalen's New President
You are invited to welcome Magdalen College's new president, who starts July 1, and hear more about his vision of education. July 7th at 7 pm ET
Online: Register here

Juneteenth! June 19 has been signed into law today as the 11th federal holiday, having easily passed the Senate and the House. If anyone is interested, the UNH Law Library has a great "libguide" on Juneteenth with tons of resources: https://law.unh.libguides.com/blog/Juneteenth.

Nature Discovery Center is looking for Volunteers on the same property as the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. The Nature Discovery Center is now open until the end of October, but can't be open unless there are two volunteers in the Museum during regular hours. Hours are Saturdays (10:30 - 4 PM); Fridays and Sundays, noon - 4 PM, and by appointment.  Contact Sandy at 603-822-2234.

Al-Anon meetings are now back to IN-person, Wednesdays at United Church of Warner, 7:30 - 8:30 pm starting June 23. Enter through the door behind the parking lot.
School District news
Kearsarge Regional School District
Public Forum Informational Meeting
Proposed STEAM Wing Renovation
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) for the Kearsarge Regional High School. TODAY Thurs June 17th
5:00 – 6:30 pm Forum to take place at the SAU 65 Professional Development Center 114 Cougar Court, New London
or via zoom.

Individual building schedules and class lists will be released August 13.

YCN video of KRHS Graduation June 12 is available at ycnnow.com/streaming/

School lunches for summer
The Kearsarge School District has added a Warner pick-up location at Simonds Elementary to the USDA Summer Free Lunch program
Free Meals from July 1st to Aug 30th.
Weekends are included.
Our district is participating in the USDA’s Area Eligibility Waiver which provides:
FREE MEALS FOR CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER. Meals will be ordered through the District Web Page and can be picked up at Simonds Elementary School 9:00am to 11:00am Monday and Wednesday for 2 days of breakfast and lunch, Friday for three days of breakfast and lunch.
Meals can be picked up by any adult caring for children 18 and under with or without the child present.
Children do not need to be enrolled in school or a resident of the town to receive meals.
For more information visit the school district website or contact: Pam Jones
krmscafe@gmail.com 603-927-2113

Change in time: Warner Historical Society reading of Independence day Speech by Frederick Douglass will be at 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 3 on the Warner Town Hall lawn (after Farmer's Market).
Warner and KRSD People
Warner's U2 Softball Team earned 2nd place in the league tournament.
Warner's U10 Softball Team also earned 2nd place in their age-group!
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to share that Kearsarge Regional Middle School Principal Stephen Paterson has been named NH Middle School Principal of the Year. The New Hampshire Association of School Principals (NHASP) awards the honor annually to recognize an exemplary Granite State administrator for their contributions to their district. More at https://jgpr.net
Sports Galore!
Come out with your kids on a Sunday night of ladies softball. Summer Softball League for Women age 18 and up at Riverside Park Sunday evenings this summer. Contact Andrea woodlawnpet@gmail.com if you are interested in adding a team or joining one.

Warner Youth Sports Association needs a few more people to join the board, and to help run the fantastic programs for our youth. WYSA provides the following sports programs:
● Spring Baseball and Softball Leagues (ages 6 to 12)
● Spring Soccer Clinic (ages 4 to 13)
● Fall Soccer Lessons (age 4 to 6) and League (ages 6 to 13)
● Skiing and Snowboarding at Pats Peak (ages 7 to 18)
Many hands make light work, but too few hands make for work not done! See what is needed, at https://warnersports.org/

PIckleball at Riverside Park - novices welcome. Contact Sharon 603-387-3257 to be added to the TeamReach app for notifications. Nets are set up when there are two or more players coming: No play when raining. Times are Mon & Thurs 5:30 pm, Tues and Thurs. mornings (depends on heat - may start at 8:30 or 10 am), Sundays 1-3 pm.
COVID updates and vaccine info
Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 0 active cases, with a total of 203 cases so far, an increase of zero from last week's newsletter. Keep up the good work!

Governor Sununu did not renew New Hampshire's state of emergency on June 11, 2021, but many businesses are still following the recommendations in NH's Safer at Home Covid-19 Universal Best Practices which became effective May 7, 2021.

Although the state of emergency has expired, NH State Epidemiologist, Dr. Benjamin Chan, noted that the pandemic isn't over. The virus is still surging in much of the world, and cases of the more contagious and serious Delta variant in NH are increasing.

NH COVID vaccination Information vaccines.nh.gov or call 211.
Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 12 and up.

STATE-RUN VACCINATION SITES TO CLOSE soon: In June, all state-run vaccination sites will offer just second doses. Then, on June 30, all of them will close.
The vaccine will still be offered by hospitals, doctor's offices and through local clinics.
CVS locations throughout New Hampshire are vaccinating eligible individuals. Walk-ins will be accepted, depending on availability. But appointments can also be made by registering in advance at CVS.com, through the CVS app, or by calling 800-746-7287. For more information about CVS vaccinations, visit this link.
Vaccinations are also available through Walgreens, with some same-day and walk-in hours available.
Appointments can also be booked through the State system, VINI: vaccines.nh.gov
A step by step video: How to use VINI, NH's COVID-19 vaccine scheduling website and other information can be found at https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/helpful-info/helpful-resources-new-hampshire-residents
We Recommend
To Do
NH State Parks are using the same reservation system as last year. Save $$ using a library pass,

For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit

The Currier Museum of Art currier.org. As of June 10th, masks are no longer required for those that are fully vaccinated. They are also removing timed tickets as of July 1. All library patrons will just need to have their library pass in hand the day of their visit. No need to call ahead to reserve!



MFA- Boston: no masks required for visitors and staff,. To use our promo-code "pass", call us 603-456-2289.

Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum Mon. through Sat., 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays, noon to 4 pm.

The Nature Discovery Museum in Warner (next to the Indian Museum) is open! https://ndcnh.org
Friday and Sunday: Noon – 4:00 PM
Saturdays - 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Don't Know Much About History?
by Roger Robbins
"There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know," said President Harry Truman. From the Pillsbury Free Library collection, let these superb historians teach you something new.
The Guns of August (Tuchman)
The Gathering Storm (Churchill)
(Morison)

Check the Pillsbury Free Library collection for many more great history books!

Find our Newest adult books
for March APRIL and MAY

Find previous lists at our catalog.
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!

Watch
NH Audubon's exploring connections series on Zoom. Where Have all the Monarchs Gone? Tues. June 22, 7 pm by Donna Miller of Petals in the Pines.

The documentary Biggest Little Farm is currently available through our free warnernh.kanopy.com site! Highly recommended by several residents. Trailer on Youtube HERE
Business News
The Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce's latest member brochure has been given to member R.C. Brayshaw & Company, LLC for printing. You can see the on-line copy at kearsargechamber.org/.../KACC-Directory-202106.pdf

The KACC has recently provided a grant to the Contoocook Railroad Museum Visitor Center to fund summertime hours for the visitor center for about 14 weeks beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day, Friday-Sunday.

Kearsarge Chamber members are encouraged to contact either the museum or the chamber if they would like to schedule a pop-up shop at the museum.
Warner Public Market Handcraft workshops are filling up so don't delay: head to the ‘Workshops’ section of their website to sign up:

MainStreet BookEnds reopened to the public on June 15!

SCORE workshop (Free) Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: The First Steps Tues. June 22, 2021, 10:00 am on Zoom Registration

The annual Cappies voting is happening right now until July 4. Go to https://www.concordmonitor.com/Special-Sections/Cappies#// to vote for best museums and businesses.
Miss Sue's News (for Kids)
Happy Father's Day on Sunday June 20 to all the Dads out there! We have some great books for the occasion.
Note: You can now pick up your orders on the same day they are ready, if you wish.

Sign up now for the FREE Children's summer program - contact Miss Sue for more info. or go to:
Pick which day(s) you can come, or come to all of them! Please register so Miss Sue knows how many to expect.
Preschool Story Time Join Sue Matott ("Miss Sue") for Thursday Story Times at 10:30 am. Outdoors, in-person!
The small grassy area at MainStreet BookEnds by the patio is where Miss Sue will be. Bring a "picnic blanket" or seats and meet there at 10:30 am. Questions? Call 603-456-2289 or email Miss Sue.

Our New Children's Items
Arts Outside at the Fells
Artists Weekend at The John Hay Estate at The Fells - Newbury, NH - Artists Weekend will take place Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20, 10 am - 4 pm.  Discover the natural beauty of The Fells through the eyes of seventeen prominent New England artists as they create en plein air. What better way to celebrate Father's Day than outside, enjoying nature trails, beautiful gardens, and lots of art. Fun for the whole family. Visitors can observe the artists as they interpret what they see, talk with them about their individual techniques, and watch as the paintings come to life. Paintings may be purchased right off the easel.
There will also be artist demonstrations and a silent auction where you can bid on previously completed work from these artists. Sunday, the weekend culminates with a "wet paint" sale with free admission from 3-4 pm. A percentage of every sale benefits the John Hay Estate at The Fells. Members free, nonmembers pay site admission. Learn more at thefells.org.

The Fells Summer Calendar From Mindful Flow Yoga in the Garden at The Fells to gardening lessons and hikes through our trails.  See their calendar of events.
TEEN TALK
Some excellent titles recommended by NH students in grades 7-8 were selected for the next Isinglass award list. Read them all and vote for your favorite in April 2022!

For more about the Isinglass Award and other resources for teens / young adults: www.warner.lib.nh.us/library-info/teens/
Some of the titles recommended by NH students in grades 9-12 were selected for the next FLUME award list. Read them all and vote for your favorite in April 2022!

More about the Flume Award (website temporarily down, June 2021) - see
Free Teen audiobooks from SYNC all summer! Download this week's titles and you can listen later. Directions to sign up www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync/.
Week 8, June 17 - 23, 2021: Listening to Art
by Lang Leav 
Listening Library

New Zealander Saskia Maarleveld is the perfect narrator for the Down Under story of Verity Wolf. When Verity’s fame takes her on a publicity tour to New York City, she suffers the jealousy of others and the coldness of the publishing world..
by Kimberly Drew | Read by the author
Listening Library

Author Kimberly Drew has a timely message to share in this audiobook about her path from art historian and creator of the innovative blog @blackcontemporaryart to social media manager at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and activist...
Events in Brief
Every Week
  • Warner Area Farmer's Market Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
  • Warner Historical Soc."barnsale" outdoors, Saturdays 9 am -12 pm
  • Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am in the park outdoors. Bring a blanket or seating.
Coming Soon

Check the Warner Events Calendar for events links
Library Trustees' Meetings
Library Trustee committees meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm in person now), and various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly, are usually at 6 pm..
Zoom links to Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.

On Tuesday May 18, the Library Board of Trustees voted to reopen the library to brief in-person browsing around June 28, 2021, with masks required for now. The decision is based on low levels of local Covid-19 cases, increasing vaccination levels, and waiting for completion of a floor refinishing project which is taking place this week. The floor project required moving furniture and shelves - and a lot of books and DVDs to put back in place! Thank you for your patience, and do call if you want curbside service or help with copies or online services.
Your donations keep Library Services strong!
Houseplants for sale. Call 456-2289 to arrange a time to select your plant.
New! Oregano and lemon thyme plants.
Colorful cotton corner bookmarks crafted and donated by Marcia Moyer are the gentle way to mark your place in a book.
Stained glass theme "Thank You" cards (3 for $5), or other non-specific library stained glass cards (5 for $10), pictured here.
Call 603-456-2289 to arrange for pickup.

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.

Coming soon! An option to make automatic contributions through a repeating monthly amount though Square.