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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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We now have 912 Subscribers! Tell your neighbors about subscribing!
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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Workforce housing application at Exit 9: The Zoning board is conferring with legal representation and reconvening next Tuesday August 16, to get clarification on whether the building has to be 100% workforce housing or whether having a handful of market rate apartments in there as well also qualifies. If not it would require a variance rather than an exception.
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall.
and often also on ZOOM. Links on the
Sign up to give Blood or be a helper at the United Church of Warner
43 East Main Street, Warner NH 03278
Thursday, August 18, 2022
11:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Every 2 seconds, someone in the US needs Blood, Sign up today!
Be ready for the next Town of Warner Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event! Saturday, Sept. 10, 9am -1pm at Warner Highway Dept.,190 Rt 103 W. More about materials collected will be forthcoming in later news.
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The Warner Community Power Committee online survey is at
Elections are coming!
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Thursday, September 1 at 7 PM at Warner Town Hall – second floor -If you cannot get to the second floor we will accommodate you (there is also a lift).
This meeting is to make changes to the Checklist. You cannot change your party affiliation at this time.
We can take new registrations and make changes to address or name.
If you want to register to vote, either at this meeting or at the Town Clerk’s Office, you must bring the following:
Birth Certificate and/or passport; photo ID; and proof of residency in Warner. Your driver’s license with a Warner address (not PO Box) can be used for both photo ID and residency. A birth certificate and/or passport is needed to prove citizenship.
If you want to register and do not have all the necessary forms, we do have affidavits that can be signed, so that you can register.
See you at the polls for the NH Primary on Tuesday, September 13th.
13.29% of the state is experiencing "severe drought".D2
72.38% of the state is experiencing "moderate drought" D1.
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Childcare, School and Sports |
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Changes in KRSD Bus Routes for the 2022-2023 School Year
Some routes have been removed and others have been changed.
Buses that typically transport 25-35 students may see an increase in student riders. Students may be riding 2 to 3 per seat which will not allow for social distancing.
We encourage you to periodically review the routes for necessary changes.
Bus Passes (requesting to travel on a different bus than school to home): We will need to temporarily suspend bus pass requests, until we determine demand for each route. This does not impact students taking different buses for before or after school care. Students should plan to be at the bus stop 5-10 minutes before scheduled pick up time.
Questions? Stacy Fogwill, Transportation Director, sfogwill@ridesta.com will respond via email within two work days
If you have not yet signed up your children for fall soccer, please do it now:
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Deep condolences to the family of Nicholas John (Nick) Clark, who passed away August 3, 2022. Obituary. Services and a reception were held Monday Aug 8. Donations to a scholarship fund for Nick and Kate's children can be made at paypal.com/paypalme/nickkateclark.
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Hummingbird Moth photo by Ben Roubin.
The Mink Hills Recreational Study committee would like to invite you to a public forum on September 8 at the Warner Town Hall at 7 p.m. The meeting will be posted on the town website with a zoom link if you cannot attend in person. We have been meeting and gathering information for a year and a half to consider current recreational uses and their impacts on Class VI roads, property owners and the natural environment. We would like to hear from you. Meeting minutes https://warner.nh.us/minutes
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Keep an eye out for adult jumping worms!. While the adults do not survive the winter, their young persist in cocoons and reach adulthood in mid-summer. Be on the alert and report suspect worms. https://www.nhbugs.org/reporting-form.
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Pats on the (Librarians') back |
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Music, Dance, History, and Museums |
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Friday 8/12 (7-9pm) another concert in the Jim Mitchell Community Park! 6-piece string band Peabodys Coal Train on the MainStreet Warner Stage! Hailing from the Contoocook River Valley. Free (donations encouraged).
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Warner Palooza! is Sat. August 13 from 10 am to 4 pm. Free event showcasing the artists, businesses, people, and organizations of Warner.
Music Schedule:
10 am - 10:45 am Mike Stockbridge, guitar
11 am - 11:45 am Almanzar Family, guitar and vocals
noon - 1:45 pm Mike Stockbridge Jazz Trio
2 pm - 2:45 pm Don Lassonde, guitar and vocals
3 pm - 3:45 pm Carl Beverly, guitar and vocals
MKIM could use donations of certain materials for upcoming workshops. If you would like to help out, by buying and donating items please click on https://www.indianmuseum.org/workshop-wish-list. They will add items as needed so feel free to check back often.
It’s Time to Clean the Lower Warner Meeting House Sunday, August 14, starting at 10am: help dust, wash, and sweep in preparation for August 21 when the United Church of Warner will hold a service there in the morning. Later at 2 pm that day there will be a concert in the lovely space: Songs of Old New Hampshire with Jeff Warner in the Lower Warner Meeting House – Free! Sunday Aug. 21 at 2 pm.
KCPA WINTER SHOW: Auditions for THE WIZARD OF OZ will be held Sat. Aug. 20th 10am -12 pm WINTER SHOW Workshops will be August 22nd-26th & Saturday mornings.
Please prepare a one minute song, be prepared to read from the script and learn some dance combinations. Possible call backs Sunday August 21st 3:00-5:00.
2022-23 KCPA Classes Begin Tuesday September 6th
Warner Historical Society's exhibit: 250 Years of Schooling in Warner.
Hours: Sat. 10 am - 1 pm, Tues. 1-4 pm. Learn all about Schooling in Warner's past.
NH Telephone Museum's special summer exhibit features the life and work of Alexander Graham Bell, whose genius extended far beyond telephones!
Coming August 26: an Evening of Scottish Culture
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Be Earth Friendly - and help others |
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Re-homing household items or equipment doesn't always happen in the "swap spot" at the Transfer Station. Save them from compactor!
Do you have tips for re-homing?
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The Kitchen Warner Open for lunch 11am to 3pm Wed through Sat, and Sunday brunch and lunch!
Scholarship info: If the cost is keeping you from attending, email info@warnerpublicmarket.com to ask about scholarship opportunities.
Bella Capelli by Terri has a new owner, Kaitlyn (Kate) Lanoie! She has 10 years experience, and already working Tuesday through Saturday and offering two to three evenings a week. Call 603-456-3336. Terri Wilson is retiring after 34 years and will be having an open house on Sunday August 21, 8-11 then 2-6 to say thank you, and farewell to clients.
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Thurs., Aug. 18, at 5:30 PM
Business After Hours at KACC member Soul Source in Bradford, sponsored by KACC. Meet Kearsarge Chamber of Commerce members, meet some new friends, and check out the newest store in Bradford! We'll have door prizes, wine, speed-networking, and some nibbles.
This is a free event, public welcome. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday 8 am to 4 pm
Sunday Aug 14: Fill a bucket for $15! Do you have donations for the Food Pantry? $15 for a bucket of berries is an INSANE price, and $5 of that goes to the food pantry! Music and fun as well!
One alternative to Walgreen's if you used to be at Warner Pharmacy that was not mentioned in our July 28 issue: Robert Scarlett Pharmacy in New London. |
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Warner Connects NH Food pantry and Community Resource Center News
Tim Hayes and friends had a great time collecting food at the Kearsarge Klassic on Aug 6! Thanks for the support GRVL Cycling!
Bluemoon Berry Farm hosts Bucket Day on Sunday Aug. 14, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. to benefit the Food Pantry. Pick a bucket of blueberries for $15 and $5 goes to The Pantry. Location: 195 Waldron Hill Rd.
Stuff A Cruiser is back on Friday Aug. 12, from 3-6 p.m. at Market Basket in Warner. Our thanks in advance for all donations to help our neighbors in need!
Back-To-School supplies are being collected through Aug. 18. Items needed and collection sites are listed on the WCNH Facebook page or by calling 603-456-2053.
The Fuel Assistance Program coverage opens Nov. 1 this year. If you need help before then, please call 603-456-2053. Also, the woodpile at the Food Pantry is now fully stocked for emergency needs.
Fresh produce is now available daily in the Common Room at the Warner Senior Center, courtesy of Farmsteads of NH. The Farmsteads' vegetable cart is at the Warner Food Pantry every Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and all are welcome.
Riverside Jam! Saturday, August 20th at 5-8 p.m. ("Gates open" at 4:30 pm). Fun, good food, and great live music at Riverside Park. The Nick's Other Band performs their high-energy rock 'n roll playlist for a summer night of dancing and family fun. Hamburgers, veggieburgers, beverages and hot dogs available to purchase. Pets not allowed. Tickets by donation to benefit Warner Connects NH Food Pantry. Plan to join your neighbors for a night of celebration and community. More information at 603-456-2053.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique - getting ready to empty the racks of summer items for New Fall Arrivals. NO summer donations are being accepted now. STOREWIDE SALE $5 Bag Sale - Saturday August 20. $1 Days at the end of August. We will not be accepting Fall and Winter Donations for Clothing, Bedding and Gear until Wed. SEPTEMBER 7.
Free bikes for adults and children's at 29 Pumpkin Hill Road.Stop by and check them out, help yourselves and take whatever you can use.
Phone and internet cost relief: if you are not already signed up for an ACP discount for TDS Internet, take a look to see if you are eligible for an Internet discount of up to $30 https://tdstelecom.com/information/affordable-connectivity-program.html. Also call and ask TDS if you can have their courtesy discount for phone service. (must be requested annually). You can also request a pause on the TV in your bundled services for up to 10 months on Seasonal setting, without triggering increases in your phone or Internet rates. (TV box monthly rental fee still applies)
The new 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Hotline is now live! If you do not have a 603 number you can call or text 833-710-6477 to directly reach the NH services. Or visit nh988.com for live text chat or a link to call/text the hotline.
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Expiration dates on some COVID tests have been extended - check the updates.
If you have another type, do a google search by brand.
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COVID vaccines for children between 6 months and 5 years old, available now at selected locations. Nearest to us are Convenient MD or maybe your Doctor's office.
Additionally, Ages 5-11 were recently approved for a Covid-19 booster vaccine.
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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 have been clarified and may change:
Vaccination data:
Warner: 67.3% fully vaccinated, 73% at least one dose.
Merrimack County (CDC) over age 5: 73.8% fully vaccinated, 89.1% at least 1 dose.
To get a COVID-19 vaccine: vaccines.nh.gov. You can also schedule a vaccine through your doctor's office. Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 6 mo and up. Second boosters 4+ months after the first, for ages 50+.
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We have PASSES for you!
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
The John Hay Estate at The Fells
On view now to Sept. 5, 2022
Surrealist paintings that explore themes of exile, freedom, and empowerment.
In a small, Black community just south of Selma, Alabama, several generations of women collectively developed a distinctive style of quilt making. The place is known as Gee’s Bend, after an angle in the Alabama River where a cotton plantation was once located.
Summer hours: OPEN 10 am - 4 pm Tues. through Sat.
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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Honoring David McCullough
by Roger Robbins
David McCullough, who passed away on August 7, was an accomplished and much beloved historian. His style was not the dryasdust, turgid prose that many readers fear in a history book. He put flesh and bones on his subjects, creating driving narratives that read like a good novel.
David McCullough in the Pillsbury Free Library:
More on David McCullough
Other Great History Writers in the Pillsbury Free Library Collection
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Magazine Highlight:
In the July/August 2022 issue of Yankee Magazine, see Vermont in new ways, visit lighthouses, plan a trip to Mystic, Connecticut, and most importantly, find some of the best ice cream places in New England! Issue pictured: July/August 2022
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Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t in the mood for Italy’s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She’s only there because it was her mother’s dying wish that she get to know her father. All Lina wants to do is get back home. But then Lina is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy. Suddenly Lina’s uncovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires Lina, along with the ever-so-charming Ren, to follow in her mother’s footsteps and unearth a secret that has been kept for far too long. It’s a secret that will change everything Lina knew about her mother, her father—and even herself.
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From August 11- August 17, the 2 Free SYNC Audiobooks to download:
After Vicky Cruz attempts to end her life, she finds herself in the Mental Disorders Ward of Lakeview Hospital. Electing to stay and seek treatment, Vicky soon meets people who accept her as she is, and finds a strength and determination she hadn't thought possible.
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Tevye, whom listeners will know from the popular musical Fiddler on the Roof, recounts the tales of his family’s daily life under the iron fist of the Russian tsar.
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
New Children's Items in our catalog:
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Summer Program "Oceans of Possibilities" Schedule:
Tues. Aug. 16 at 9:30 am Dolphins- story and activity.
Wed. Aug.17 at 5:30 pm- End of the Summer program family pot luck and awards event! NO activity that afternoon. Sign up with Miss Sue. Summer program web page
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The KRSD Suggested reading lists are out. We have them at the library and are also available on line.
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Story times with Miss Sue are held every Thursday at 10:30 am - stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft.
This program is being held in the library's Children's Room.
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Tuesday, Aug. 2nd UNH came and had 3 unique ways to learn about beaches. A fun summer program, and thank you to the Telephone Museum for letting us set up in their parking lot! |
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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.
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Family Closet Thrift Store 10 am - 4 pm Wed. & Sat. at Warner Community Center.
Coming Soon
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Fri. Aug 12 at 6:30 pm Music in the Park: Peabody's Coal Train Free (donations welcomed)
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Sat Aug. 13 Warner Palooza at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in the field, 10 am - 4 pm.
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Sun. Aug 14 Joe Pero Music at Reed's North 4-7 pm
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Sat. Aug. 20 Riverside Jam, 5-8 pm, to benefit Warner Connects NH Food Pantry & services.
- Fri. Aug 26 Scottish Culture at NH Telephone Museum
- Sun. Sept 4 BookEnds Book Group Discusses Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Wed. Sept 14 PFL Book Group discusses In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
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Other Online Event listings: Things to do or view
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Library Trustee meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm, in person) 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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