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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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We now have 829 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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The Town website address will be changing to https://WarnerNH.gov soon. The old URL will continue to work, redirecting you to the new address.
The Festival of Trees at Town Hall is open for viewing Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 am to 3 pm, or until the end of any evening meeting, and Friday- Sunday 7:30 am - 8 pm, until December 31.
The Town Clerk's office will be closed Thursday Dec. 23. All Town Offices will be closed Friday Dec. 24.
The Library and Transfer Station will be closed Saturday Dec. 25.
Please plan ahead for materials going to the Transfer station, since Sunday Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 may be very busy! And remember, NO wrapping paper goes in the recycled paper bin!
The Warner Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 6:30 pm in-person and via Zoom regarding the emergency replacement of Highway Equipment from the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall.
Masks are Required
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The results of the Childcare Needs survey have been posted to the Town Website:
School vacation is Dec 24-January 2.
DHHS regional vaccination clinic at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School. A follow up clinic is scheduled for January 8, 2022 from 12 PM to 4 PM, again at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School.
Monday, January 10, 2022 at 7 PM
Warner Fall Foliage Festival Annual Meeting. Warner Town Hall.
The Family Closet Thrift Store will be closed from December 23?, 2021 to January 25, 2022.
From Pastor Jim, United Church of Warner: This year we are doing something a bit different for Christmas Eve this year. We’re having two services, each with a different format.
Christmas Eve Services
5pm – Modern Service (upbeat, energetic)
7pm – Traditional Service (classic hymns, pipe organ)
For everyone's safety, we’re requesting that masks be worn when entering the Church building.
Santa's coming to Warner!!
Thursday 23rd 12 pm-4 pm at Reed's North.
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Winter driving! On December 11 around 7:58 am #Trooper Jacob Plourde was assisting at a crash scene on Interstate 89 northbound in Warner. At that time a vehicle lost control and struck his cruiser. Both the cruiser and the other vehicle were damaged but neither Trooper Plourde or the driver of the other vehicle were injured. There was freezing rain falling at the time and the roadway was ice covered. All drivers are asked to be particularly mindful of their speed during inclement weather.
Drivers are also asked to be aware of the #moveover law which requires motorists to give emergency vehicles a wide berth. This includes police and fire vehicles as well as tow trucks, DOT trucks, and any other kind of service vehicle with blue, red, or yellow flashing lights.
Reminder: Winter Parking Ban in effect in Warner: no parking on the street at night.
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Job opening: We regret to announce that Library Assistant Linda Lacasse is stepping away from her job at the library at the end of December to focus on her other activities. If you are interested in a 15-17 hour a week position, are detail oriented but flexible, comfortable with computers and other technology, and enjoy working with the public, please consider applying. Library experience is a definite advantage. Linda will continue to help out a little, and we are glad to have had her here in these crazy times. |
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Anyone can be an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer. Many types of help needed. Join the team of AARP volunteers in time for next season to help people in your own community. Visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide to register as a volunteer or call 603-230-4121 or email nhtXidepvs@gmail.com.
"The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed this holiday season. Please schedule an appointment to give now. " Each person who donates Blood can in turn impact up to 6 people's lives! Find a drive date and location that works for you: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=03278
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Lorraine Tierney has started a Crafty in Warner group which will meet via Zoom at 6:30 pm the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of the month to work on individual crafts and be social. Perfect for anyone who spends time making cards, knitting, quilting and other small craft activities. Contact Lorraine via Facebook to get the link.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is hoping to start a monthly Craft Circle and are holding a Zoom Craft Circle meeting on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at 1 pm to discuss plans to continue with this idea in the New Year. Brainstorm and do some crafting together via Zoom in the hopes of meeting in person in February or a later month!
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Reed's North hosts Mountain Jam live music every Sunday 4-7 pm
Trivia every Tuesday, 6-8 PM
Open Wed-Sat 11:00 - 8:00 pm
Take out available online, as well as Deli case items NOT on the menu.
Dine in, or Order online, pay online and come pick up for take-out!
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Cafe One East has extended their hours! Now open
Mon. - Fri. 7 AM - 5 PM and
Sat. - Sun. 8 AM - 3 PM
Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be held at the Contoocook Depot in late January, possibly as a hybrid meeting. .
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Shop early, shop local for the holidays and avoid stressing about "supply stream" or delivery issues! Support your local economy, neighbors and friends!.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum has jewelry and other items to ship out for holiday gift giving! Prompt shipping, only $9.95 anywhere in the U.S. Choose from Opal, Wampum, Black Onyx, Turquoise, and more. Call to make an appointment to shop in person or shop online Online Jewelry Collection
Some other local places to shop:
Warner Public Market - Art, books, specialty preserves and condiments, printed bags and eco-friendly kitchen items available.
Warner Pharmacy jewelry, scarves, specialty soaps, chocolate, cards, and more.
Family Closet Thrift Store (Toys, jewelry) 49 W. Main St., Wed. and Sat. 10 - 4
Cafe One East - local maple products, pet snacks, coffee beans, mugs and T shirts.
Warner Historical Society is holding holiday shopping times Saturday Dec 18, 10 - 1 seasonal items selected from their Barn Sale stock, or buy their T-shirts, calendars, cards, mugs and other swag.
More ideas of area businesses to support can be found at Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce. KearsargeChamber.org. |
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HELP US keep the newsletter going! SEND Warner news to newsletter@warner.lib.nh.us!
Currently seeking someone interested in providing brief listings and links for Bills in the upcoming NH legislative session, starting in late December/ early January. See previous issues from Jan-May 2021 for sample format, such as this: https://conta.cc/31iM763
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NH has the highest per capita rate of Covid-19 of all 50 states, and its highest numbers since the pandemic started, still rising
TESTING options: see NHPR/ DHHS
On the CDC covid-19 data tracker site https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view it states: "Community Transmission - High. Everyone in Merrimack County, New Hampshire should wear a mask in public, indoor settings. Mask requirements might vary from place to place. Make sure you follow local laws, rules, regulations or guidance"
To get a COVID-19 vaccine: vaccines.nh.gov or call 211. Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 5 and up,
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Contact-less Library Service |
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With high numbers of Covid-19 cases and many people new to this newsletter or to Warner, this seems like a good time to remind everyone that the library offers curbside pickup with advance request of materials, as well as online ebooks, audiobooks and magazines to download via nh.overdrive.com or the Libby App (needs a library card).
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Warner Connects NH Food Pantry & Resource Center will distribute Holiday Meal Boxes on Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Warner Connects NH Food Pantry parking lot at 49 W. Main St. Please note that boxes are for Warner residents and by pre-order only. If you missed the order deadline and need food for the holidays, please call us at 456-2053.Email warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique is holding a 50% off storewide sale on Sat. Dec.18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome. The store is closing for a winter break Dec. 25 through January and re-opening in February 2022 (date to be announced).
Toys for Tots: Toys are still available for pick-up.
Holiday Hours for Warner Connects NH are: Dec. 20, 21, 22, 23 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or by appointment) and Dec. 27, 28, 29, 30 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or by appointment).
Reminder: Winter Coats are still available. Lots of sizes, styles & colors. Call 456-2053 for details.
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For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
Current exhibits include:
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December hours: Tues. and Sat. 10-4 (until Dec. 28). Closed Jan. & Feb. except by appointment.
MFA- Boston: For the promo-code "pass", for a discount, call 456-2289.
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Weirdly Tempting Titles
at the Library
by Roger Robbins
Ever see a book and say "What is THAT about?" Here are intriguing titles to stop you cold at the Pillsbury Free Library.
(What happens when honey bees die)
Gulp by Mary Roach (All about the alimentary canal. Includes, "The Longest Meal: Can Thorough Chewing Lower the National Debt?")
Slow Death by Rubber Duck by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie (Thumbs down on personal pollutants - like shampoos, toothpastes, and children's toys)
(Includes the chapter, "Dogs Imitate But Have No Hands")
Why Things Bite Back by Edward Tenner (Subtitled "Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences")
LOTS of new adult books:
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
Come enjoy Story time, songs, finger-plays and crafts with your preschooler. Thursdays at 10:30 am.
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New Children's Items in our catalog:
Miss Sue is in need of a few more actors for the play next May. They are small parts with hardly any lines, so not much memorizing needed. If interested, please contact Miss Sue.
Expecting our first measurable snow this Saturday. Have fun, and be safe if you have to travel.
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Rescheduled! Native American Storytelling program.
Anne Jennison will be featuring stories from New Hampshire Abenaki and other Northeast woodlands traditions.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 7 pm via Zoom. All ages welcome.
Perfect family school vacation event or winter blues breaker from the comfort of your home!
For Zoom link call Sue at the library 603-456-2289
or register for the event on Facebook.com/PillsburyFreeLibrary
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Kearsarge Area After School Ski and Snowboard Club starts in January
(at Pats Peak) WYSA is now offering the program to all children through grade 12 but also anyone who is homeschooled or is enrolled in a private school but lives in the district. For details visit www.patspeak.com and go to the Learn to Ski and Ride Program section to find the program called Kearsarge Regional After School and use our password code SNOW to register. Some partial scholarships may be available.
Call Rachel de Thomas at 603-748-1800 or Manya Collins at 603-660-8393. Check out all the fun products that allow you and other family members to ski and board on Thursdays too.
Participants are not required to take lessons. if a participant owns their own equipment; they can get a “lift only” pass for $150 dollars which buys them 5 weeks with our program and then bonus days at Pats, Bretton Woods and Waterville Valley! Lessons and rental package are also available.
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A delightful sequel to Dickens’s beloved A Christmas Carol.
On a hot summer day some twenty years after he was famously converted to kindness, Ebenezer Scrooge still roams the streets of London, spreading Christmas cheer, much to the annoyance of his creditors, nephew, and his employee Bob Cratchit. However, when Scrooge decides to help his old friend and former partner Jacob Marley, as well as other inhabitants of the city, he will need the assistance of the very people he’s annoyed. He’ll also have to call on the three ghosts that visited him two decades earlier.
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Every Week
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am - indoors! Masks (over age 3) and distancing.
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Festival of Trees display, Warner Town Hall 7:30 am - 3 pm M-Th, and weekend hrs TBA
Coming Soon..
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Mountain Jam Music at Reed's North Sunday Dec 19, 4-7 pm : Clint Trudeau
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Trivia night Tues. Dec. 21 at 6-8 pm at Reed's North Restaurant
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Holiday Shopping at the Upton Chandler House. Saturdays Dec.18, 10 am – 1 pm
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Native American Storytelling by Anne Jenkins has been rescheduled to Wed. Dec. 29 at 7 pm via Zoom. Contact Library for information. All ages welcome.
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The library will be closed for Holidays on Saturday Dec. 25 and Saturday January 1
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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.
At the December 21, 2021 Library Trustees' Monthly meeting there will be a public hearing on accepting grant funds. Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.
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Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! |
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Thank you to those who have already responded to our 2021 Annual fund drive by mailing or dropping off donations! Letters were sent out in November to all Warner "Postal Patrons." Donations are still rolling in - THANKS! |
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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.
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