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NEW Hours! (May 2022)
Mon. 10 am -12 & 1- 5 pm
Tues. 9 am - 12 & 1 - 8 pm
Wed. 1 - 5 pm
Thurs. 9 -12 & 1 - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
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The library is open for walk-in use. Masks and distancing encouraged.
You can also borrow books by phone 603-456-2289, email, or by placing holds from the website catalog at warner.lib.nh.us
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Community News From Your Library |
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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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Happy Juneteenth! Also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19th marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. Most Federal offices will be closed MONDAY June 20. |
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Filings at Warner Town Clerk for September Primary candidates:
Delegates (GOP):
Joe Mendola, Natalie Wells.
Representative, Dist. 8 Merrimack Co.)
Sherry Gould (D), Margaret Kennedy (R), Everett Mahoney (R), and Walter Kirsch (R)
Other District 8 candidates (#8 covers Henniker, Bradford and Warner):
Tony Caplan (D), Stephanie R. Payeur (D), Jay Noone (R), James B. Parker (R)
For other NH candidates, find lists at
Public Auction - Town Owned Properties in Warner. 2 Single Family Homes & 1 Vacant Lot. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Registration from 9:00 AM. Sale to be held at Warner Town Hall,
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Ballot Counters are needed for the upcoming September State Primary and November General State Elections. In Warner we hand count our Ballots from 7 p.m until all ballots are counted. Counters must be registered Warner voters. if interested email kathy.carson50@gmail. with name and address so she can validate names on the Warner Voter Checklist.
July Taxes: Pay by July 5 to avoid 8% APR interest fee. Postmarked by the 5th is okay, or pay in person at Town Hall Tax Collector office Mon.-Thurs. 9am -3pm.
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall.
and often also on ZOOM. Links on the
Town of Warner email addresses (warner.nh.us) are now @WarnerNH.gov.
Kearsarge Regional School District
KRHS Graduation is Sat. June 18 and the last day of School is Tues. June 21.
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Women's Summer Softball League is right around the corner, bring a team, or bring yourself and we will find you a team. This is a fun summer league on Sunday nights at Riverside Park here in Warner. Starting June 26th -August 7th (off July 3). 6 week session. Contact Andrea woodlawnpet@gmail.com You must be 18 or older to play, and here is the registration information: http://www.warnerparksandrec.com/womens-softball/
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Congratulations to Sandy Bartholomew who will have an art exhibit on view at Gallery 6, at the Children's Museum of NH. My Year of Toys: An Art Journal exhibit opens on June 15th and activities begin June 25. Sandy will be there on June 25th for a Meet the Artist event.
The exhibit runs through October 16, 2022.
Note that if you plan to visit the museum, they are requiring advance tickets booked online, and you can choose from masked or unmasked days.
Sandy is looking for sponsors (through Kickstarter) ASAP so she can give a special coloring book to every kid/person who comes to the event. This magazine includes all the art from My Year of Toys Exhibit, BEGIN AGAIN #6 - The Toy Issue. Kickstarter link: http://kck.st/38NnqpW. Hurry! Need to print asap!
Happy retirement to Robin Belkner, longtime HeadStart teacher in Warner, who guided countless area children and families through their early years with care and love. The HeadStart Classroom in Warner has now been closed for good by CAP.
Deep condolences to the family of Ben Dabuliewicz who died June 11. Obituary. Calling hours will be at Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, Saturday, June 18, from 2-4 pm with family remarks at 3:30 pm. More in News article.
The Boston Post Cane will be presented by the Warner Selectmen to long-time resident Phil Lord on June 25th. The event will be held at the United Church of Warner from 2:00-4:00 pm with the presentation occurring at 2:45 pm. All are welcome to attend the open house and share stories!
Congratulations to Liberty Ruff of Warner, receiving the Jim Mitchell Scholarship. Liberty will be attending Plymouth State College in the Fall.
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region for Saturday, June 25th, 2022. There are three parts:
9 AM-1 PM Fundraiser bake sale at Warner Area Farmers’ Market to benefit the Affirming Spaces Project,
1 PM - 4 PM. Pride Picnic / activities at the Jim Mitchell Community Park: crafts, games, tables for local businesses and organizations. https://fb.me/e/1NABL618w. Picnic lunches will be available to pre-order from The Kitchen in Warner.
2 PM-3 PM Diversity Story Hour (including Sue Matott, from Pillsbury Free Library, and Lucinda McQueen children's author) followed by a craft.
Kearsarge Area Pride is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who understand and honor the need for Pride in rural New Hampshire. With this community-centered LGBTQIA+ Pride event, they seek to inspire, empower, and celebrate our diverse community.
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This photo of the Strawberry Super Moon over Main Street in Warner was taken by Codie Chellis on June 14.
Flags were out for Flag Day (Thank you, American Legion Post 39!)
The Moon setting over Tom Pond (Dimond Pond) taken by Julie Orlando-Gibson.
Send your photos!
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Phone Freaking! Friday June 24 NH Telephone Museum is hosting Exploding the Phone Author Phil Lapsley who expertly weaves together the clandestine underground of “phone phreaks” who turned the network into their electronic playground, the mobsters who exploited its flaws to avoid the feds, the explosion of telephone hacking in the counterculture, and the war between the phreaks, the phone company, and the FBI.
In-Person AND/OR Virtual Event 7:00 PM Members Free/$5:00 Non-Members
The speaker will be joining us from California online [LIVE] to address the audience and answer any questions. A virtual link will be provided as the date approaches.
Frederick Douglass Community Reading, Friday July 1 at Noon. Warner will once again join volunteers from around the state on July 1st at noon to read Frederick Douglass’ famous speech, “What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July”. The event will take place inside the Warner Town Hall. If you would like to read a portion of Douglass’ speech please email: info@warnerhistorical.org.
Warner Historical Society's exhibit: 250 Years of Schooling in Warner opens July 9.
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Tory Hill Readers Series Returns to the Warner Town Hall for 2022.
July 9, 7pm – Playwright Eugenie Carabatsos – Meet the playwright, learn about playwriting, and see a staged reading of her short play Seven Minutes in Heaven.
Caanan Meetinghouse Readings - Thursday July 7, 7:30 pm, Canaan Street, Canaan NH. Steve Almond and Bianca Stone. Free admission. Books available to purchase.
Talent Show "Call for Acts" for Sutton Community Variety Show & Open Mic taking place Sunday, July 24, 4-6 pm in the South Sutton Meeting House - near the Green. We are looking for All Ages and talents: Singing, Instrumentals, Poetry, Theatre, Dance, Storytelling, Acoustic, Comedy & More..To sign up, contact Kathy Lowe 603-491-0789 or kathylowebloch@comcast.net by July 14, 2022. Sponsored by The Sutton Historical Society www.suttonhistoricalsociety.org
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - and Save!! |
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Save on Warner taxpayer costs of sending waste to the incinerator! Get discounts on new items by recycling!
Have tips on reducing waste? Send yours in to share!
1) From Sianna Sullivan: Target's Car Seat take back program will recycle materials in broken or unused car seats. Target will also offer a 20% discount for newer model seats purchased.
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3) You can also save on grocery costs by reducing food waste:
(from Sherry Colfer)
EPA tips on reducing wasted food:
4) Items left at the swap section at the Transfer station are only left out for a few days, then trashed to make room. Necessary but sad...
Usable household items can be locally donated to: Warner Historical Society barn sale; good clothing and sport gear can go to the Family Closet, and large or small items can be given away on the Facebook group " Buy Nothing Kearsarge South"
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The Kitchen Warner has installed a "Porch bar" counter out front with full restaurant service, for those who prefer to be outside to consume the delicious food and/or beverages available.
New menu coming soon, and a back porch dining area is under construction.
Open Wed - Sat 11:00-close, last call for kitchen food 8:00 pm.
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Job openings:
The Kitchen Warner: Line cook, 4 day work weeks, Great pay, fun work atmosphere...
Apply: gifunctions@yahoo.com
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In December, a Simonds Elementary school student was diagnosed with cancer. In May, the school conducted a Penny War to raise money for the cancer facility that he attends. The funds will go to the children there to get toys and games to help them through their treatment. It was a week-long event, and the school raised a little over $1400. On Tuesday, June 14th Dr. Stokes and teacher Emily Downs went to Dartmouth and presented the check to Dartmouth Chad's Children's fund in the student's name.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique
Did you know there is a GEAR CORNER"?
New Backpacks (Gregory, Deuter, Mystery Ranch) 50% off SRP!
Tennis Rackets from beat-up cheap to almost new. Child's scooter, Street Hockey Sticks, Kids Baseball gloves,Hiking Boots,...and more
SPECIAL STUFF......CHEAP! GOWNS....$5!! BATHING SUITS - men, women and children
SPRING JACKETS...only $5; Kids $3, SCRUBS, Summer Straw Hats
$1 RACK has lots of PANTS on it right now!! $1 JEWELRY CART
Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Community Resource Center
Mark Your Calendar! The Food Pantry will be closed from July 4-8 and re-open on July 11. No deliveries will be made that week. Extra food will be distributed the prior week.
CAP heating fuel assistance applications for this year are available July 1. Pick up applications at the WC Food Pantry and CAP (49 W. Main Street, Warner). Questions? Call CAP at 603-456-2207.
Several of our resources for seasoned firewood have wood available now. Anyone who uses wood for heating is encouraged to call WCNH at 603-456-2053 for more info.
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Coming SOON? The CDC will vote on Saturday June 18 about approval of vaccines for children under 5. The FDA has recommended approval. The long-awaited COVID vaccines for children between 6 months and 5 years old could arrive in New Hampshire by June 20, according to state health officials. |
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Paxlovid and monoclonal antibody treatments are now available by doctor prescription
Note: Family Tree Health Care in Warner is now offering on-site vaccines to patients
Covid 19 Merrimack County is currently rated as LOW risk by the CDC County Check Tool (based on hospitalizations and deaths, not total cases).
CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine:
Up to THREE orders of FREE at- home rapid tests delivered by USPS are available from https://www.covidtests.gov/ the third set contains eight, shipped in two packages.
If you have health insurance through an employer or Marketplace, your insurance will pay you back for 8 at-home tests each month for each person on your plan.
In NH, you can arrange for a test through your Doctor's office.
Vaccination data:
Warner: 66.8% fully vaccinated, 73% at least one dose.
Merrimack County (CDC) over age 5: 73.3% fully vaccinated, 88.6% at least 1 dose.
To get a COVID-19 vaccine: vaccines.nh.gov or call 211. You can also schedule a vaccine through your doctor's office. Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 5 and up. Second boosters available 4+ months after the first, for ages 50+.
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Plan ahead for Summer vacation!
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
The John Hay Estate at The Fells We have Library Passes again!
Current exhibits include:
Summer hours: OPEN 10 am - 4 pm Tues. through Sat. New Exhibit: Alexander Graham Bell.
The Nature Discovery Center, located alongside the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, is open Saturdays at 10:30 AM - 4 pm & Sundays 1-4 pm.
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by Roger Robbins
Theodore Roosevelt? Did you know John Hay had an estate in nearby Newbury and that visitors are welcome to explore this exceptional place?
Pillsbury Free Library has free passes to the Fells for its patrons. This weekend (June 18/19) is Artist's Weekend. Get a free pass from the library and explore the Fells!
Pride Month lists:
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Magazine Highlight:
In this issue of Backyard Poultry, find out what poultry our founding fathers raised, summer pests to watch for on your chickens, a breed spotlight on the Swedish Flower Hen, and how to prevent injuries on your homestead! Issue pictured: June/July 2022
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After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC-Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape-- until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A young mage who calls himself a 'Merlin' fails to wipe Bree's memory of everything she saw. His failure unlocks Bree's own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital.
Legendborn is also a contender for the 2023 ISINGLASS AWARDS!
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IT'S SYNC Audiobook Season! From April 28th until August 17th, check out AudioFile Magazine's FREE audiobooks for teens! 2 per week - download now and read later if you don't have time to read until vacation. Learn more at https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/
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From June 16- June 22, the 2 Free SYNC Audiobooks to download:
Robin Miles narrates the eerie journey of a traveling carnival in the Depression-era South. Eliza has the ability to communicate with animals. When an alligator wrestling match goes awry, she steps in to prevent disaster. Afterward, the owner invites her to join the carnival, and she's eager to go, not knowing that evil resides within it in the form of an ancient demon who is hungry for souls.
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Left for dead, with only snatches of memory, Calexa moves into a suburban cemetery crypt--the only place she feels safe while unraveling the mystery of her attempted murder. From the gentle pattering of rain on freshly dug soil to the blaring sirens of police cars, no sound is missing from this shadowy opening to a graveyard trilogy.
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
New Children's Items in our catalog:
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The Summer Reading Program brochures are out! All programs are free and are open for any child who has finished Kindergarten. Sign up with Miss Sue for as many days as you want. It's going to be a fun reading summer, lots of ocean critters, beaches and lighthouses, and PIRATES!! Miss Sue also has copies of the brochure on her desk. Summer program web page
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Story times with Miss Sue, happen every Thursday at 10:30 am - stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft.
This program is back to being held in the Children's Room.
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Just an FYI, Miss Sue will be away from her room from June 13-June 25th. All the other able bodied librarians will "hold the fort" for her. Tracey Xenakis has graciously offered to do the 2 Thursday story times. Thank You, Tracey!
On Saturday June 25th there will be a program at the Jim Mitchell Park about Diversity, presented by the Kearsarge Area Pride organization. There will be a picnic, followed by readings of a few picture books from 2:00-3:00, and Miss Sue will be reading one of them. The library will be displaying books we own relating to PRIDE Month, and Lois Shea is generously donating some more. Always ask Miss Sue if there is a subject you would want to read about. |
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Every Week
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am
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Warner Farmer's Market, Sat. 9 - 1 Town Hall
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Barn Sale, Sat. 9-12 and Tues. 1-4 at Warner Historical Society.
Coming Soon.
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Reed's Acoustic: Joe Leary Sunday June 19 at 4 PM – 7 PM at Reed's North
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Phone Phreaking. Fri., June 24 at 7 PM. Talk hosted by New Hampshire Telephone Museum $5.
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Pride Day Event, Sat. June 25 9-1 bake sale at farmers' Market, 1-4 pm at Jim Mitchell Park - music, crafts, picnic. Storybook readings 2-3 pm.
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Kite Making Workshop at NH Telephone Museum Tues. June 28 at 2 pm, $5
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Music in the Park Wed. June 29 Green Heron 6:30 pm Jim Mitchell Park
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July 1 (Friday) Frederick Douglass speech reading inside Town Hall at Noon.
- July 4 - Independence Day Holiday
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July 6 Library Summer Program begins 1:30 pm
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July 9 &10 Powwow at MKIM 10-4 both days
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Pirate Show: music and games, Sat. July 9 at 10:30 am Jim Mitchell Park, Free, all ages welcome. Sponsored by Pillsbury Free Library.
- July 13 - PFL Book Group. Wed. 1:30pm The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts (copies available at the library)
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Music in the Park Fri. July 15 The Ferns 6:30 pm Jim Mitchell Park.
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Other Online Event listings: Things to do or view
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Covid protocols at the Library: We are open for visitors with no restrictions and no longer holding returned items in quarantine, so they can be returned inside when we are open, instead of placing them in the Book Drop slot outside. Masks are optional but encouraged, during library visits unless/until Covid numbers rise again. Curbside pickup is an option for anyone. |
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Library Trustee committees meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm, in person), and various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly, vary in time.
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Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! |
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Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the book drop! Contact us if you have any questions.
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.
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