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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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Warner Town Offices and Departments, U.S. Post Office and Sugar River Bank, and Kearsarge Regional Schools will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022 in observance of Veterans Day.
1,589 Warner people voted and 107 new registrations were completed on Voting Day, bringing the total number of registered voters to approximately 2200.
The Town Moderator, Town Clerk and other Election officials wish to thank all voters for their patience and courtesy which made a very busy voting day go very smoothly. Thank you also to the 40 volunteer ballot counters who were finished in just 2 1/2 hours.
The Library held a contest on Voting Day to guess how many books are in the library. The 41 guesses ranged from 745 to 1,631,361! The guess nearest to the actual number of 28,846 (as of 12/31/21) was amazingly close at 28,271, submitted by David Pook. Congratulations!
Select Board Budget Work Session
Mon., Nov. 14, 6 pm
Agricultural Commission Meeting
Mon. Nov. 14, 7pm – 8pm
Economic Dev. Advisory Committee Wed. Nov. 16, 6pm – 8pm
Ground Water Protection Committee
Wed. Nov. 16, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Community Power Committee
Thu. Nov. 17, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mink Hill Recreation Study Comm.
Thu. Nov. 17, 7pm – 8pm
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall and often also on ZOOM. Links on the
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Landuse case files have been uploaded:
Applicant: Steve Shumsky, 30 Pleasant Pond Rd, Map/Lot: 26:25 Zoning: R-2
Variance for proposed redevelopment of an existing single family home to a 864 sf single family home within existing setbacks.
Warner Fire Rescue's Annual Turkey Raffle Nov. 19, 7-9 pm at the Fire Station. This is a fun community night with chances to win turkeys, hams, gift cards and other prizes. Cash prize raffle tickets can also be bought at Sugar River Bank.
KRSD School Board Meeting
Thu, November 10, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
No School - Veterans' Day Fri. Nov. 11
Warner 4-H next meeting is Monday Nov. 14 at United Church of Warner, 6:30 pm.
Community Fish Fry dinner - Magdalen College, 511 Kearsarge Mtn Rd
5:00-7:00 pm Friday November 18
Kids 5 and under eat free. Ages 6-12 $8. Ages 13+, $15. 603-456-2656 for info
Next date: January 13 (none in Dec.)
Help Wanted! The Department of Public Works is looking for a CDL driver, a building and grounds maintenance person, and an all around laborer. Please contact DPW Director Tim Allen at 603-456-3366.
Send cover letter, Application, resume and references to jobs@warnernh.gov, to PO Box 265 Warner, NH 03278, or drop off at the Select Board's Office.
TUES. NOV.15, 5 PM – 6 PM Explore Girl Scouts information session at Tracy Memorial Library, New London.
If anyone has a 2022 Town Report, please do not recycle, drop off at Town Hall instead. Thank you!
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See business section for Thanksgiving food and Christmas tree info! Also Helping Hands section for Holiday food vouchers.
Family fun and local Shopping!
Plans are under way for a return of the Warner Hometown Holidays event,
Saturday, December 3. This is what we know so far:
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Festival of Trees Display inside Town Hall (starting Dec 3, until after Dec 25)
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Holiday Farmer's Market in Town Hall (lower level), 9 am to 2 pm.
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The Gingerbread Man performed by Kearsarge Conservatory of the Performing Arts at 11 am in Town Hall (free).
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Mr. and Mrs. Santa amongst the Trees in Town Hall, starting 1:30 pm, with Photo opp.
- and cookies provided by The Kitchen.
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will be open 10 am to 4 pm including the gift store. There is also a snow snake craft that day for those who have signed up.
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MainStreet BookEnds Gallery and book store extended shopping hours that day 9 am to 9 pm and Holiday Children book readings in the Gallery by the fire - no schedule as well as toys, art, cards, books and other gifts. to buy.
- The Pillsbury Free Library will have a winter stories story time at 10:00 am and a make and take craft from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The library closes at 2 pm.
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Warner Connects will do something at the Warner Community Center.
- Family Closet Thrift Store will be open, with new and lightly used toys, games, puzzles and children books for the Holiday season.
Caroling (Dec. 3):
Gear Up Homeschoolers will be singing at locations and times to be determined:
5:30 pm - Caroling on the lawn of the MainStreet Warner, Inc. Lodge (behind the monument) with Peg Chaffee and Cheryl Sager, a professional duo who have caroled for many years in many locations throughout NH.
WYSA announces that signups are open from now until December 15 for the 5 week Skiing and snowboarding program at Pat's Peak. Any child age 6 and up living in the Kearsarge Regional School District area is eligible to participate. Sessions are 4 to 6:30 pm on Thursdays beginning January 5, 2023. Lessons begin at 4:30, followed by free ski time. Elementary age students are required to take a lesson as part of the package; this is optional for older students. Register at www.patspeak.com/Plan-Your-Visit/Lessons-Rentals/Learn-to-Ski-Ride-Program.aspx Questions? Contact Glen Moyer at baldeagle03251@yahoo.com.
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The winter months are not only tough on us, they're also tough on many trees and shrubs. Learn how you can prevent winter tree damage from salt, wind and ice or from wildlife with Emma and Nate in this helpful video! https://unh.me/3CewIqQ
Winter Parking Ban: The Town of Warner's Parking Ordinance is in effect and states that no vehicle may be left on any street, road, or highway in the Town of Warner between the hours of 12:00 a.m. midnight and 6:00 a.m., from November 1st until May 1st of each year. Any vehicle found to be in violation of this ban will be towed away at the owner’s expense."
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Denise Green recently donated a painting of the NH Telephone museum to the museum. The image of the painting will be made into cards to purchase.
Warner artist Susan Beere's art work is work for sale at Warner Public Market through Nov. 14, 2022.
A Winter Farmer's Market will be Sat. Dec. 3 in Town Hall.
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Congratulations to Warner's Sherry Gould on being elected as one of the three Representatives to the NH House for Warner, Bradford and Henniker.
Jody Sloane is presenting her comedy act at Claremont Opera House November 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets available online or at the door. Jodi says, "If strong language bothers you, I would skip it!"
The Town is grateful to Peter Wyman who has served as our Health Officer for many years, and is also on the team at the Fire Department. Peter's tenure as Health Officer included continuing to assist the Town after he had left the position earlier this year. Thank you, Peter!
Stepping into the role of Health Officer is Christopher Lopez. Christopher works as a pharmacist, has a Doctorate in Pharmacy, and is working on his Master In Public Health from UNH. Welcome, Christopher!
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Have Fun and Reduce Waste, Too! |
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Warner 4-H Club and the Pillsbury Free Library are teaming up to provide "Sew and Take" activities for all levels of ability. Volunteers Susan Jenna and Marcia Moyer (and others) will provide help with basic sewing skills on portable sewing machines. These FREE events will be at the library.
Thursday December 1 at 6:30 pm: Make re-usable fabric gift wrap bags to jazz up gifts! Spaces limited. Sign up required. Register at https://forms.gle/RyavPm5TDpHS5zf67 or call 603-456-2289
These activities will use donated fabric and materials, to make useful items that also reduce plastic and other waste! Thank you to those who have donated fabric! (Tote bags need 1 yard). Thread also accepted! Ideas for future projects to offer? Call us!
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Veteran's Day is Friday November 11. There is no ceremony or parade this year in Warner. The Contoocook Legion Post 81 will be hosting music by Dave Graham Live!
The American Legion Post 39 (WILKINS-CLOUES-BIGELOW-PEARSON Post 39) meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. In warm months meetings are at the American Legion building (near Reed's North), and in the winter meetings are held in the lower part of the NH Telephone Museum. Come see how you can help other local Veterans, make some friends, or find out about helpful programs for Vets.
Post 39 serves veterans, their families and communities in Warner, Webster, Bradford, Sutton and other towns in Central NH. Any honorably discharged veteran that served on active duty as of December 7, 1941, through the present date of hostilities, yet to be reached is eligible to join the American Legion.
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Seasonal Warner Area Business |
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Thanksgiving Food Orders! You have choices...
The Kitchen Warner will offer KUNG FOOD night Wednesday before Thanksgiving again!
House made crab rangoons, chicken fingers, steak on a stick, pork fried rice, egg rolls, char siu pork, pot stickers, dumplings, scorpion bowls, etc, etc.
Order early!
Also, we are working on a Sunday BREAKFAST menu.....starting very soon!
Thanksgiving Pies, sweet breads and dinner rolls can be ordered from " The Schoolhouse Cafe" crew. Call 603-748-1513. Prices can been viewed on Facebook
Pies (large) $34.75, cheesecakes (large only), assorted wicked sweets platter, cheesecake sampler, sweet and regular breads, and homemade cranberry compote! Full menu and prices at the bakery and on Facebook. All pre orders must be paid for in advance. No delivery available. Open Tuesday 2-5 and Wednesday 8-2 for order pick ups and last minute needs. The cafe will not be open during these days. Grab and go items will also be available such as sweet breads, cookie kits, cranberry compote.
Closed Thanksgiving weekend.
Christmas trees will be available on the lawn at Cafe One East and also from Pine Hills Tree Farm in Sutton, 48 Shadow Hill Rd. in N. Sutton. Grand opening November 25 at noon. Trees, wreaths, and Christmas time experiences! Danielle Bee of Warner will be selling dried flower ornaments there also.
Zoom webinar, WOOD HEAT FOR YOUR BUSINESS: A TIMELY AND SMART CHOICE Wed. November 16, 9:00 - 10:30 am via Zoom.
Learn why wood is among the lowest cost fuels, and good for the NH’s natural resource economy, options for modern and efficient commercial wood heating, and the different choices in wood fuel. Learn how your business can receive grants, rebates, RECs payments and other incentives to reduce wood heat costs even further.
Speakers: Scott Nichols (Tarm Biomass); Mark Froling (Froling Energy); with Rick DeMark & Andy Duncan, NH Rural Renewables.
New brochures from Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce listing area member businesses are now available at Market Basket entry and other locations.
Boys & Girls Club - Warner. Two full-time positions open at a new daycare center in Warner. Extensive benefits package. Temporarily offering a sign on bonus of $500.
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NHTM Hours will adjust to the season on November 1 (reducing to Tuesdays and Saturdays only for Nov-Dec.).
Homeschool Activity, Tues. Nov. 15. Alexander Graham Bell For Kids: Making an ear trumpet, a singing straw, pie tin telegraph, and a pizza box phonograph. Please Register!
Fall 2022 Indian Museum Online Auction fundraiser - Bidding ends Sunday, November 13th at 6 pm! MKIM Auction Link
For Native American Heritage Month the Indian Museum will be open weekends in November (Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays 12 to 4 pm), Saturday Dec. 3, 10 - 4, and at other times by appointment. No charge to visit the Gift Store!
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Red Cross blood drives:
United Church of Warner, Thurs. November 17, 12:30 - 6 pm
St. Theresa’s church in Henniker Friday 11/18 from 12:30pm till 6pm.
Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Community Resource Center News
The Food Pantry served 389 individuals in October. The need for protein and shelf-stable food remains high and all donations are gratefully received and may be left under the tent at the Pantry.
The Christmas Capital Region Holiday Program (for Warner residents only) is accepting requests through Nov. 30 for help with holiday meals. Request forms are at WCNH. NOTE: All forms MUST be submitted to WCNH no later than Nov. 30 (no exceptions!). This year's program is a voucher to Market Basket that must be used in a one-time purchase (unused amounts will be forfeited). The voucher amount depends on the size of the household and is valid from Dec.10 - Jan.31. For more info call 603-456-2053.
Coats, Coats & More Coats! Sizes from children's to adult XXL. Come find a cozy winter coat, hat, mittens & gloves. Browse & select during Pantry hours (Mon.-Thurs. 11 am to 1 pm) or by appointment. (Call 603-456-2053.)
The Fuel Assistance program opened Nov. 1 and is experiencing a 6-week delay in application processing. If you have applied, not yet received a determination letter, and need fuel - call WCNH (603-456-2053). We can check on the status of your application and help with an emergency delivery if needed.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique is OPEN 10:00-4:00 Wednesdays and Saturdays. We are now accepting toys and games until December. All toys and games should have complete pieces and be clean and in working order.
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Free COVID and Flu VACCINES! New COVID-19 boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants - available for people aged 5 years and older.
vaccines.nh.gov. (pharmacies that have been doing Vaccines -or schedule a vaccine through your doctor's office. Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE.
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Covid Home Test kits: many insurance plans will cover up to 8 tests per month per person. CVS has it set up on their website to order test kits. Walgreens also is offering help.They run them through your insurance and then you can pick them up in store.
Expiration dates on some COVID tests have been extended - check the updates.
Do a Google search by brand. Look again later for extension updates.
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Note that reported numbers do not reflect all cases due to home testing.
CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine:
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We have PASSES for you!
Rollins State Park is planning to stay open until Nov. 13 weather permitting - book ahead when nice!
Use our NH Parks Pass!
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
The John Hay Estate at The Fells
Starting Nov. 1, OPEN 10 am - 4 pm Tues. AND Sat. only to 12/31/22.
Open on weekends in November. and on Sat. Dec. 3, 10 am to 4 pm.
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What makes a "Good Book" good?
by Roger Robbins
A sizzling plot with a bevy of colorful characters helps to make a "Good Book" good. But there's more...
The Cover's Cover - That nice plastic library book cover with its smooth feel and friendly crinkle is a must for me.
Size - A book that cradles comfortably in your hands, leaving a finger free to flick through the pages.
Paper - Thick, high quality paper with a solid feel. Pages with lots of white space, in the margins and between the lines.
Ink - Heavy ink with a reader-friendly font. Squinting not required!
Sample some "Good Books" in the Pillsbury Free Library
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What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken.
If you love the book, check out the 2017 film adaptation starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson!
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
New Children's Items in our catalog:
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The next After School Craft features author Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Wednesday Nov.16th, 3-4:00. We will be doing a craft and a turkey snack to bring home. Registration required. |
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Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue are held every Thursday at 10:30 am - stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft.
This program is held in the library's Children's Room.
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The library is decorated for Thanksgiving and all the turkey day books are out and available for borrowing. |
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Every Week
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am
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Family Closet Thrift Store 10 am - 4 pm Wed. & Sat. at Warner Community Center.
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Trivia Night at Reed's North every Thursday 6-8
Coming Soon
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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 meeting schedules.
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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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