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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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The Library will be closed for both Saturday Sept. 3 and Monday 9/5.
Town Offices will be closed on Monday Sept. 5 for the Labor Day Holiday.
Kearsarge District Schools will be closed Friday Sept. 2 and Monday 9/5.
Workforce housing update:
The Warner Planning Board met twice this week to discuss the application by Comet, LLC for a 24-unit rental workforce housing development at Exit 9 adjacent to Dunkin Donuts, opposite North Road.
At Wednesday's meeting after legal consultation, the Planning Board announced that to qualify, the project must be 100% workforce units and it must be so in perpetuity.
The meeting has been continued to Monday Sept. 12 at 7 pm to allow the applicant time to examine their options.
Comments can be sent to Janice Loz at landuse@warnerNH.gov until noon on Sept. 12 to be included in the record.
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall.
and often also on ZOOM. Links on the
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Join Warner 4-H Club for a new year of fun 4-H activities and events! The first monthly business meeting of the year will be Monday Sept.12 at 6:30 - 7:30 PM, at the United Church of Warner. Youth ages 5 - 18, and families are welcome.
Visit the 4-H buildings at Hopkinton Fair on Labor Day Weekend to see some of the cool activities 4-H gets involved in (or talk to people at the 4-H ice cream booth!)
The Mink Hills Recreational Study committee public forum on Thurs. Sept. 8 at Warner Town Hall at 7 p.m. about recreational uses and their impacts on Class VI roads, property owners and the natural environment. Meeting minutes https://warner.nh.us/minutes
NH Town reports have been digitized to make available to all online, using ARPA funds: Learn more HERE
The Friends of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail's last Flat & Furious event will be in Newbury and take place on Sept 15th. https://clsrt.org/5k
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Elections are coming!
For new registrations and make changes to address or name, visit the Town Clerk's Office.
You cannot change your party affiliation at this time. To register to vote bring: Birth Certificate and/or passport; photo ID; and proof of residency in Warner.
NH Primary is on Tuesday, September 13, 7 AM - 7 PM Warner Town Hall.
Ballot Counters are needed for both the September State Primary and November General State Elections. If willing to be a counter send an email to kathy.carson50@gmail.com with name and address - you must be a registered voter.
NH Executive Council Candidates' Forum sponsored by NH League of Women Voters of the Kearsarge-Sunapee Area will be held on Tues. Sept 6, 7-8:30 PM at the Kearsarge Professional Development Center (Forer Middle School) 165 Main St, New London. The forum will be recorded and available on Yankee Cable Network a few days later. https://ycnnow.com and lwvnh.org
The Warner Democrats will have a meet the candidates event on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 4pm in Jim Mitchell Park with State Representative candidates Stephanie Payeur, Tony Caplan and Sherry Gould, as well as State Senate Candidate Richard Lobban.
Warner Historical Society Election Day Bake Sale is back! Come buy, or bake for the Primary on September 13, 7am-7pm. You can drop off baked goods at Town Hall at any time during that day. For cookies or brownies, please package them 2 to 4 to a bag. Cookies can also be bagged by the ½ or whole dozen. Fudge, bread pies, cakes also welcome. Please label what the items are and whether there are nuts, or if they are gluten free or sugar free.
Also needed: help staffing the table through the day. Contact info@warnerhistorical.org
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The Warner Fall Foliage Festival is back! October 7,8,9. The Festival began 75 years ago and while there have been some gaps along the way, it has been a steady feature of the town. The Festival will run on Friday night, October 7th with the Midway rides and continue throughout the weekend of 10/8 and 10/9 with music, crafts, rides, parades, races, and food. Warner Fall Foliage Festival October 8th and 9th, 2022
The Festival depends on volunteers to help set up, work the Info Booth, assist with parking, selling raffle tickets, trash collection, etc...
Sign up to volunteer for at least 2 hours. You will be rewarded with the knowledge you contributed to something positive (all funds are turned back to the community in the form of grants), a Festival tee shirt, and memories.
Consider volunteering as a family (who can resist a young child selling raffles or helping mom or dad with parking?), or as part of a group.
Students earn community service hours for volunteering.
Brief description of the tasks involved at https://wfff.org, under the "volunteer" tab.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Lukaitis, at volunteerwfff@aol.com
Warner Fall Foliage Festival Kids Fun Run!
All pre registered participants will receive a free race shirt and snacks and a party after.
Contact Andrea woodlawnpet@gmail.com for more information.
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Sports, Childcare, School News |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire Is still looking to hire Associate Teachers for this Fall: details on This and other local jobs.
KRSD School started this week on Tues. Aug. 30, but is closed Friday Sept 2 and Monday Sept. 5 for Labor Day). KRSD Bus Routes for the 2022-2023 School Year: Please keep checking the bus routes posted at www.kearsarge.org (scroll down to bottom of page). Some routes have been removed and others have been changed.
Questions? Stacy Fogwill, Transportation Director, sfogwill@ridesta.com
The NH Telephone Museum will be closed Saturday, September 3rd
NH Telephone Museum Fall Homeschool Days (theme: Alexander Graham Bell)
September 20, 10 - 11:30AM Grampie: True Stories for the Life of Alexander Graham Bell. A reading of this book followed by an investigation of the many after dinner simple experiments AGB tried at home with his family. Geared toward ages 6 – 11 $5 for adults, $8 for children. Fee includes a pass to visit the museum Limit 12.
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Warner's Lucie Amaro Chmura is teaching at the Currier Museum in Manchester.
In September she will be leading a six-week Women’s Creative Wellness Journaling class for veterans and military members on Tuesdays starting September 27 from 11 am to 1 pm. Family day for Veterans (free) is the 3rd Saturday of each month
An online Creative Cohort with Lucie Amaro Chmura will begin on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Monthly Community Fish Fry at Magdalen College: enjoy delicious fish and great company. 5-7 pm Friday, Sept. 16 Kids 5 and under free. Ages 6-12 $8. Ages 13+ $15.
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Rose breasted Grosbeak photo by Bob Heslop
Where is the Gnomey Bluebird? Finder's Keepers!
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Music, Dance, History, and Museums |
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Kearsarge Conservatory for the Performing Arts (KCPA) Dance and Theatre
2022-23 KCPA Classes Begin Tuesday September 6.
Fall REGISTRATION begins Thurs. Sep. 1. Classes for all ages from two and a half through adults. Dance, Music, Theatre Arts all levels preschool through pre-professional. Professional instructors. Questions? Angela Tarleton angela@nhperformingarts.org
KCPA Auditions for the WIZARD OF OZ Sat. Sept. 10 at 10am at KCPA Studio. Parts for all ages from three through adults. For more information, including character breakdown, age and vocal range, www.NHPerformingArts.org Questions? contact Angela Tarleton:
BeadStock Sat., Sept. 17, 10 AM 4 PM. $12 admission
Gourd Burning workshop at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Sat. Sept. 24 from 1-3 pm
$60 for members or $65 for non-members. Limited to 12 participants. Register.
The NH Telephone Museum will be closed Saturday, September 3rd
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Be Earth Friendly - and Save $$ |
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Town of Warner Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event! Saturday, Sept. 10, 9am -1pm at Warner Highway Dept.,190 Rt 103 W. (next to the Transfer Station)
What to bring: Household cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, oil based paint, stains, varnish, paint remover, solvents, adhesives, photo chemicals, hobby chemicals, old/bad gasoline.
What NOT to bring: Latex paint: dry it up and throw it out.
Waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs: bring to the Transfer Station anytime.
Smoke/CO detectors can be returned to the manufacturer.
Explosives/ammunition: contact your police department.
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NHSaves Button Up Workshop Hosted by Pillsbury Free Library, Warner Energy Committee and Warner Connects at The Pillsbury Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. In person and on Zoom. Registration! Sponsored by NHSaves and coordinated statewide by the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI).
This 1.5 hour presentation by certified energy auditor Andy Duncan covers how to improve the energy efficiency of your home, and covers basic building science principles and whole house weatherization measures that will button up your home for the heating and cooling seasons. It also covers details about the energy efficiency programs (and funding!) that provide energy audits, weatherization measures such as air sealing and insulating, and rebates on new technologies and products such as electric and gas appliances and high efficiency electric heating/cooling equipment.
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The Kitchen Warner is hoping to add DINNER after Labor Day:..stay tuned!
Meanwhile. open Wed. thru Sun. 11 - 3
Scholarship info: If the cost is hard for you, email info@warnerpublicmarket.com to ask about scholarship opportunities. NEW! Pick your own cost level.
Saturday, Sept. 10
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Still on display for a little time at Warner Public Market, paintings by Laurette Carroll. Laurette’s paintings include scenes ranging from Mt. Kearsarge to her own backyard. Open Tuesday to Friday from 1-7 and weekends from 10-4.
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SCAM TDS emails: If you get an email asking you to correct or check your TDS account details, it is a scam. Tip: It doesn't include the TDS logo. Sample wording: "Hi TDS Member, Just in case you missed our prior mails, we’re letting you know that TDS mail will no longer support accounts using our old terms of service....Please take one of the actions below to keep your mail account running:"
DO NOT click or give information!
Electric Bills overwhelming your budget? Apply for the Electric Assistance program via Community Action Program. Fuel assistance also available.
Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Community Resource Center News
September is USDA National Hunger Action Month and WCNH Food Pantry is launching a Help Halt Hunger campaign to meet the challenge. "One missed paycheck, a car repair, or a medical bill is all it takes to create food insecurity for an individual or family," says Lori Garrett, WCNH director.
Thanks to longstanding partnerships with area farms, businesses, and surrounding towns, WCNH can augment the USDA supplies but ongoing donation support is critical. WCNH is an all-volunteer non-profit so 100% of all tax-deductible donations go directly to those in need. Want to Help Halt Hunger? Donations of food, produce, personal care products, grocery gift cards, and monetary donations are deeply welcomed. Call 603-456-2053.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:00am-4:00pm Located at 49 West Main Street in Warner. All summer clothes $1 each This Saturday including women's shoes! Some items still 50% OFF. Gear Corner; Sneakers; Men's Shoes; Selected Handbags. Clothing donations are not being accepted for the rest of August. Acceptance of Fall and winter donations will begin on September 10.
Start collecting your unwanted sport and recreational gear for the first annual Family Gear Swap, Saturday September 24 at Family Closet Thrift Store. Sell your gear or find some deals, make a little money on unwanted gear or donate to the Family Closet.
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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. look later for extension updates.
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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 changed again:
FREE at- home rapid tests are NO LONGER available from covidtests.gov/ HOWEVER, if you purchase tests and have insurance, ask if you can be reimbursed.
Vaccination data: creeping up slowly! Did you get your 2nd booster yet? (at 50+)
Warner: 68.2% fully vaccinated, 75.8% at least one dose.
Merrimack County (CDC) over age 5: 74.2% fully vaccinated, 89.3% 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
Surrealist paintings to Sept. 5, 2022.
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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"Must See" Show: World on Fire
by Roger Robbins
It is September, 1939, and Europe has exploded into World War II. The Germans have invaded Poland, and, now, the English have declared war on Germany. This is the setting for World on Fire, a superlative mini-series available at the library.
There is Harry, a translator at the British Embassy in Warsaw, who marries Kasia (Zofia Wichlacz is superb in this role), a polish girl. In the rush of the Nazi onslaught, Kasia gets separated from Harry. She joins a band of Polish freedom fighters while Harry - now back in England - learns his former girlfriend, Lois Bennett, is pregnant.
Harry's stylishly upper class mother, Robina (played to perfection by Lesley Manville) must deal with Harry's (working class) pregnant girlfriend. Then, Robina learns that the little Polish boy Harry rescued and brought home to England is really the brother of Harry's missing Polish wife. An unforgettable performance by Helen Hunt as an American journalist in Berlin. Multiple, riveting storylines.
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The exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic. If you enjoy Six Crimson Cranes, check out the sequel, The Dragon's Promise! |
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
New Children's Items in our catalog:
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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 being held in the library's Children's Room.
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Have you heard of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program? It's a great way to be sure you're reading regularly to your child. Ask Miss Sue for information and to sign up. It really is fun and goes very quickly! |
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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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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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