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Hours (for now)
Mon. & Wed. 10 am - 5 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm
CLOSED for lunch 12-1.
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
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The library reopened to walk-ins for short visits on June 28, 2021. You can also borrow books by phone 603-456-2289, email, or from the website catalog at warner.lib.nh.us
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Community News From Your Library |
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Emailed weekly on Thursdays - We now have 766 Subscribers!
You may need to click "view entire message" at the bottom to see ALL the news!
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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Town committees... are now meeting
In-person at Town Hall (no Zoom, yet):
Wed. Aug. 18, 6-8 pm at Town Hall: Economic Development Advisory Committee will be discussing the Town Mural and a possible Childcare Center.
Thurs. Aug. 19 Budget Committee department site visits: 6 pm Warner Police Department, 7:30 pm - Warner Fire Department
The Warner Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tues, Aug. 24, 2021 to hear public testimony on the Acceptance of Unanticipated Funds.
1. $624.00 - Wages for Fire Department members who worked at State COVID Vaccination Clinics
2. $152,846.88 - Payment of half of Warner’s projected total from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Funds
Masks Required in Town Buildings
for walk-in business. All meetings are in person.
United Church of Warner will hold a special worship service August 29 at 10 am at the Historical Society's Lower Meeting House on Main Street, followed by a picnic lunch and open house. info@warnerhistorical.org. Don't miss this annual community event organized by the Warner Historical Society!
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All students will be required to wear District approved facial coverings when traveling on the bus.
KRSD schedules and class lists will be released by August 13.
First day of School: Tues. August 31
The KRSD reopening plan 2.0 is available online and could change. It is on the School Board agenda for Aug.12.
Warner Connects NH school supply drive is Aug.1 through Aug 18. Drop off at Market Basket, Sugar River Bank, or buy from their Amazon wish list to ship directly to WCNH.
Anyone in need of school supplies can call 603-456-2053.
Family Closet Thrift Store will hold their first ‘Bag Sale’ on Saturday, August 14, 10am-4pm. Buy a bag for $5 then fill it up with clothes. You can buy as many bags as you want. Exceptions: not included in the bag sale is bedding, gear, shoes, jewelry, and handbags. BUT those will have special prices too. Help clear out summer stock to make room for Fall and Winter.
September: accepting fall and winter clothes, bedding and gear.
October through December 20: will take toys, games and puzzles…. new and gently used, for Christmas shopping.
Warner Fish and Game Club now has an online Swag store with T shirts, longsleeve shirts and hoodies with the club logo. https://wfgnh.org/ Monthly meetings restart Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm
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Warner Area Farmer's Market had an expanded crafts section last week during the Kearsarge Klassic bike race that started and ended at Cafe One East on Saturday Aug. 7. 300 cyclists registered!
Multiple local businesses also had booths, including the Flannel Tavern owners.
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"Big Red Building" (alias Odd Fellows' building) renovations by Nate Burrington included foundation repairs this month. New steel I-beams were placed under the second floor so the entire structure could be lifted and the foundation replaced. (Photos by Darryl Parker.) |
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Fall Foliage Festival News |
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Warner Fall Foliage Festival music lineup for this year (so far):
Saturday October 9, 2021: Mink Hills Band (Warner, NH), The DoBros (Warner, NH), Annie & The Natural Wonder Band, Mike Stockbridge (Warner)
Sunday October 10, 2021: The LuggNuts (Hopkinton, NH), East Bay Jazz Ensemble (Upper Valley, NH/VT)
The WFFF Board of Directors have decided to not have the following events in 2021: Grand Parade, Children’s Parade and the Children’s Fun Run. These decisions, based on state and national guidance, were made to keep attendees safe and healthy.
There will be many crafters, music events, rides, and the traditional Oxen pull and Woodsmen's competition. Watch for more: www.wfff.org or follow on Facebook. Next WFF Festival Board meeting: Mon. Aug. 16 at 7 pm on the porch at Cafe One East.
The Library will be having its usual large book sale during Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 & 10, 9 am to 4 pm. Volunteers will be needed, to sort and set up, sell, and to pack up - please contact the library staff if you can spare an hour or two before during or after that weekend!. Please hold off on book donations until October - Thanks!
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A sturdy planter filled with beautiful flowers arrived mysteriously at the library a few weeks ago, and two more can be seen in front of Warner Town Hall.
Many thanks to whoever created and delivered these lovely items which brighten the day for downtown Warner visitors.
Garden pest tips: My Five Summer Yard Hacks by Jeff Vandermeer in Orion Magazine July 27, 2021 is a humorous and possibly useful article about dealing with yellow jackets, raccoons, and putting squirrels to work doing your weeding for you! (And maybe his solution for armadillos would work for porcupines?)
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Pet Parties and Photography |
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FRIDAY, August 27 at 8 AM - Back to School Daycare Pawty at
And while you have the camera out...
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Pet Poses: Can Your Pet Say Cheese?
There is still time to email a picture of your pet to the library, featured as a character or posed any way that reminds you of a favorite book.
Send to: info@warner.lib.nh.us by August 16, 2021. Tell us your pet's name, and what character and story inspired you, (and a way to contact you). We will post them online and on displays for all to enjoy.
Gift bags of items donated by area merchants will be given to all participants.
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Farmsteads of New England is at Warner Connects NH Food Pantry every Thursday from 11-1 with fresh local fruits and vegetables at no cost to anyone in the community who would like them. No appointment, no paperwork just wonderful, fresh, locally grown food! Located at 49 West Main Street in the back of the Community Center building. For anyone housebound, delivery is available! Contact 603-456-2053
Contact CAP at 603-456-2207 for assistance with electric bills or heating costs.
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Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 12 and up.
NH's mobile vaccination van is available upon request for any size group across the State of New Hampshire at no cost. Whether you want to make vaccination available to first, second or third shift employees, a religion organization, a community group, festival or neighborhood block party, they will work to accommodate your request. All three types of vaccine are available. www.covid19.nh.gov/request-mobile-vaccination-van
The CDC mask guidelines for vaccinated people, now recommending mask use indoors, especially in areas with higher infection numbers.
Cases of the more contagious and serious Delta variant in NH are increasing but only hospitalized cases and deaths are being reported to CDC in many states.
Please consider wearing masks indoors in public to protect the 21% of our population who are under 12 years old who cannot be vaccinated yet, and others.
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To Do
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
Cappie award winner (2nd place)!
starhop.com Outdoor movies: limited number of admissions.
MFA- Boston: Masks ARE required again now. To use our promo-code "pass", call 456-2289.
Friday and Sunday: Noon – 4:00 PM
Saturdays - 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Just arrived:
Click on the links above and sign in to your account, or call 456-2289 to place holds.
Find our Newest adult books
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
Online movies:
Contact us for information.
Titles currently available include:
Amelie (romantic comedy- 5 star)
Local events:
Tory Hill Author series - if you missed one, contact WHS and ask for the recorded version for the same donation as the live programs! Attend the last one live, on Aug. 21
Warner's outdoorsman, writer and radio show host Peter St. James will present a program on the History of Radio, in-person Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 pm at the NH Telephone Museum.
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Saturday, Aug. 14 at 5:30 PM
Ladies Night on the Farm! All proceeds from donations and raffles will be going to the Warner Connects NH Food Pantry. All are welcome.
Orchid Care workshop Sun. Aug. 29 at 2 pm at Blue Moon Farm. George Crozer, owner of Midvale Tropicals, formerly of Crozer and Crozer Orchids on Burpee Hill Road in New London will be giving a talk on basic orchid care, re-potting, and will answer any questions. Anyone with an orchid is encouraged to bring it for advice. $20 for talk, or $50 includes an orchid to take home.
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The Kitchen Warner is working hard to open "as fast as we can... might be a smidge later than expected." Here is the new and relocated counter, made by local craftsmen Taylor Blachly and Gary Young.
Hiring: The Kitchen is "still on the hunt for a great bubbly front counter person/servers, part time is fine!"
Wine Tasting with SHARA Vineyards Saturday, August 14th from 12 - 2 pm at the Warner Public Market. www.sharavineyards.com.
Find area farm stands and U-pick locations in the 2021 Merrimack County Local Food Guide, now available online or in print at the Library! https://merrimackccd.org/
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Horse barn help needed
Flexible hours & days. No horse handling; just mucking a handful of stalls and rebedding. Training will be provided, Email Kimberley at kearsarge.meadows@gmail.com for more details.
Boys and Girls Club at Simonds Elementary is preparing for the start of school and the start of after school care. They are looking for staff members. It’s a great job for a high schooler who might be looking into a career in teaching or childcare or someone retired looking to help out a few hours a week.
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FREE! Online books, magazines and more! Check our Website.
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
The Summer Reading program is now done! There were 17 amazing readers this year, reading a total of 864 books and chapters! Thank you to all who participated! The girls in the photo are displaying the creative tails they made!
Preschool Story Time: Join Sue Matott ("Miss Sue") for Thursday Story Times at 10:30 am. Outdoors, in-person on the small grassy area at MainStreet BookEnds by the patio. Bring a "picnic blanket" or seats. Questions? Call 603-456-2289
Our 10 x 20 waterproof tent, ensures the "story goes on" even on rainy (but not lightning) days!
New Children's Items
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SATURDAY, August 21, at 1:30 PM at the NH Telephone Museum parking lot.
"Every night, at nine o’clock, wherever he is, Mr. Bianchi, an accountant who often travels for work, calls his daughter and tells her a bedtime story.
Set in the 20th century era of pay phones, each story has to be told in the time that a single coin will buy."
Tours of the museum are available after the reading (suggested donation $5)
Graham is setting up a scavenger hunt in the Museum related to the stories!
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Graceling Realm #3
Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace.
But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city…Read more
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He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness.
Wren Southerland’s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she’s been dismissed from the Queen’s Guard and separated from her best friend—the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself.
The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in halls, and her eccentric host forbids her from leaving her room after dark. Worse, Wren’s patient isn’t a servant at all but Hal Cavendish, the infamous Reaper of Vesria and her kingdom’s sworn enemy. Hal also came... Read More
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Every Week
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Warner Area Farmer's Market Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
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Warner Historical Soc."barnsale" INDOORS and out, Saturdays 9 am -12 pm.
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am in the park outdoors. Bring a blanket or seating.
Coming Soon
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Live Music every Sunday at Cafe One East, 1 - 2:30 pm! Aug. 15 – Senie Hunt
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Author and thru-hiker Michael "Sy" Sisemore In the Real World I Hike Sat. Aug. 14 at 2 pm at MainStreet BookEnds
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Tory Hill Author series Jeff Sharlet, Sat. Aug 21 at 7 pm This Brilliant Darkness: a Book of Strangers.
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Kearsarge Democrats Book Group: Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich - Wed. Aug. 25 at 6:30 PM, online zoom event - register online.
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Readings from Telephone Tales Sat. Aug. 21 at 1:30 pm at NH Telephone Museum
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Amy Makechnie Sat., Aug. 21 at 2 pm at MainStreet BookEnds.
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History of Radio with Peter St. James, Fri. Aug 27 at 7 pm at NH Telephone Museum
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Warner Democrats meeting, Sunday Aug. 29 at 3 pm at Jim Mitchell Park
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Hopkinton State Fair Thu, Sept. 2 to Mon, Sept. 6. KRSD schools are closed also.
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Library closed Sept 4-6 Labor Day holiday.
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Library Book Group Wed. Sept 8 at 1:30 pm outdoors. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty(books available to borrow)
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Other Online Event listings: Things to do or view
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Library Trustees' Meetings |
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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 now), 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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Houseplants for sale. Call 456-2289 to arrange to get plants not on display.
Ask: Oregano and lemon thyme plants.
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Colorful cotton corner bookmarks crafted and donated by Marcia Moyer are the gentle way to mark your place in a book.
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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 for automatic contributions of a repeating monthly amount though our Square account.
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