Hours

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

The library is open for walk-in use with no mask.

You can also request books by phone 603-456-2289, online, or by placing holds in the website catalog at https://pillsbury.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/

Sent to over 1034 contacts! 70% opened last week! (do you open YOURS?)

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Please forgive any errors or omissions - this week the newsletter was prepared early.

NEXT ISSUES: Submit current news and events In brief text please, to Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tues. April 9, for April 11 issue.

Town Meetings Info

April 1 Planning board meeting Zoom video is online: Video Link, Passcode: 6sT1!qtz

The 2024 annual meeting minutes have been posted online (5 hr meeting!): https://warner.nh.us/tow/meetings/minutes/town/2024_Town_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

2023 Annual Report at WarnerNH.gov

The audio recording of the 2024 Town Meeting is now available on-line at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MbOqzMaIbw

This link can be found on the Town Meeting Minutes page, along with other relevant information. https://warner.nh.us/mintown/

From Town Administrator Kathy Frenette: Town Residents have asked for more transparency and involvement. We value your input and involvement. We invite Town Residents to assist us in revising the Town website. Please bring your ideas, thoughts, opinions of what works, and what doesn’t work with the website.

There will be three meetings, each lasting no longer than 1½ hours.

Meeting Dates:           Wednesdays, April 10^th, May 8^th & June 12th, 2024

Time:                           6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Where:            The Warner Town Hall Auditorium

Wednesday night's storm (4/3-4/4) caused many outages and some roads blocked by trees and wires down. Town of Warner Emergency Alert System listed the following road closures due to Trees and Wires in road Thursday morning: 57 Parade Ground Cemetery Rd,  355 Burnt Hill Rd, Mason Hill Rd  Gore Rd, Howe Ln, Morse Ln and above 20 Pumpkin Hill Rd. Subscribe to Town alerts: warnerNH.gov/keep-in-touch

PLEASE do not drive over wires: in addition to being dangerous, last storm a whole neighborhood was left without Internet and other TDS services for an extended period due to damage from a vehicle driving over a downed fiberoptic cable.               

Were you affected by the recent Storms? The Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Committee wants YOUR extreme weather photos: please send to Ed Mical, emd@warnerNH.gov. You can also describe your experiences and concerns in the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WarnerNH-HazMit Paper copies are available at the library, Church, Bank and Town Hall.

All welcome to participate in meetings: Next is Wed. April 17, 9-12 at EOC (Fire station)

Reduced Weight Limits on Town Roads - All Class V and Class VI Roads within the Town of Warner are still closed to vehicles in excess of 6 tons until further notice. See the notices page for exceptions. Please don't wreck our roads!

Map of April 8 solar eclipse times and % of solar occlusion for any location:  https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8?n=5239

Warner: start - end 2:16 - 4:38 pm, Maximum approx. 97% at 3:29 pm

Solar Eclipse information for teachers, homeschoolers and for fun!

https://www.education.nh.gov/educators/resources-teachers/2024-solar-eclipse

Prepping for the Solar eclipse? Be safe! https://www.wmur.com/article/rossen-reports-watch-out-for-these-fake-solar-eclipse-glasses/46872432

American Astronomical Society has a list of verified, safe vendors for glasses - https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters

The library has run out of free eclipse viewing glasses.

Hang on to those glasses for the partial solar eclipse next year, 46% in Warner on Mar. 29, 2025 at 6:38 am. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2025-march-29

Warner Fire Rescue welcomes newest member Ian McLoughlin. Ian is a full time Firefighter/EMT in Auburn and in school for Advanced EMT.

Center for the Arts has a large display of ceramic art, paintings and watercolors by Susan Beere at New London Hospital in the corridor gallery, the waiting room of the Orthopedic Department, and in the Small Works Gallery at The New London Inn. She also has works at Mainstreet Bookends.



Yankee Cable News is airing a series of recent interviews with Warner business owners and nonprofits on local TV Channel 13. The schedule is at https://ycnnow.com/program-schedules/ (Indian Museum and the Pillsbury Free Library air Today April 4).

Condolences to the family of Frances (Fran) Brown, who passed away March 25 age 93. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/concordmonitor/name/frances-brown-obituary?id=54773576 Per Fran's request, there will be a "big party" to celebrate her life this summer. Donations in Fran's name can be made to the Warner Food Pantry, PO Box 402, Warner, NH 03278 or online at www.warnerconnectsnh.org

Mt.Kearsarge Indian Museum's first fundraising auction of the year is now live with over 40 unique items and experiences! A Sweetgrass and Ash basket, pottery, jewelry, experiences and more. All proceeds benefit the mission of the museum.

MKIM Bidding Owl Link

NH Telephone Museum, and Warner Firefighters Museum: open Tues & Sat 10-4.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival new website is live: https://wfff.org/ (content is still being updated but the 2024 general schedule and volunteer signup are in place!)

Next meeting Wed. April 10, at 6:00 p.m. inside Sugar River Bank. All welcome.

Parade theme is Warner's 250th birthday. New crafters applications will open in April.

Pieces and Patchwork Exhibit and Silent Auction Fundraiser. Submissions should not exceed 48" in any dimension and are due by April 1, 2024. Square or rectangle is preferred for hanging. You do not have to live in Warner.

The Town of Warner was named and incorporated on September 3rd, 1774.

Due to the weather, this event has been postponed to Thursday, May 16th Thursday, April 4, 7pm Warner Town Hall, The Warner Historical Society invites you to a Community Conversation. Our conversation, “Why Warner?” will be an opportunity to share our stories about how and why each of us and/or our families came to Warner. 

Saturday, April 6, 7 pm Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main St.

Warner’s Agricultural Trends: Then & Now by Rebecca Courser, a program sponsored by Warner’s Agricultural Commission and the 250th committee.

Note: this is in the evening after the large Indoor Flea Market! (See below).

Fundraiser: Back in the Saddle (BITS) Equine Therapy Boots & Bling Gala, 6 pm, April 6 at the Grappone Center Marriott in Concord.

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/bqBmMA?vid=14jc4o

BITS is located on Poverty Plains Road bitsetc.org

Warner Housing Forums

Interested in talking about housing in Warner? Come to the Community Housing Forum on April 30th at 6:30pm at Simonds Elementary School to share your thoughts and ideas with the Housing Advisory Committee. There will also be a Zoom-only Community Housing Forum on May 14th at 6:30pm for those who can't make the in-person event.

Warner Housing Advisory Committee survey surveymonkey.com/r/WarnerHousing24.

Reed's North: Saturday Tavern Night music 6-9pm (check FB for weekly details). 

Sunday hours: 8am to 2, Brunch Menu. Team Trivia on Thursdays 6-8.

Warner Wednesday: April 10 Death by chocolate: Chocolate food and drinks and a Chocolate Tower for your own fondue.

The Local is open 11 am - 8 pm Tues-Sat. facebook.com/TheLocalWarner

6-9 PM Team Trivia at The Local Every Wednesday, Music on Thursdays (see music list)

The Local is fundraising for the Warner Connects NH Food Pantry by raffling off 4 Tickets to the Red Sox Game vs. The Tigers on Saturday June 1st. Premium Seats In Field Box 12 behind 1st Base! Raffle Tickets Are $5.00 Per Ticket, or 5 for $20, purchased at the Restaurant. 100% of all Raffle Ticket Sales go directly to the WCNH.

Charlie Mac’s Pizzaria has a new website in progress. https://charliemacsofwarner.com Now back open on Mondays 4-8PM. and Sundays to 8pm.

Stop by Cafe One East Sat. April 20th for a @_chasingbirdsbread sourdough pop up! Local, freshly made sourdough breads and delicious treats all scratch made by Jada

SCORE Free Online Workshops: https://www.score.org/graniteregion/local-workshops/upcoming-events-calendar (see Ian Rogers with Author tips on April 3)

Kearsarge Food Hub 2024 Annual Meeting April 4th, online from 6-7:30pm

Coming in mid to late April: Warner Public Market 2.0! Chris & Krystal Hudon, owners

At Your Library

RAIN OR SHINE Annual Indoor Flea and Craft Market Saturday, April 6, 9 am - 2 pm at Warner Town Hall: ALL vendor spaces have been filled, and we are not taking any more bookings. Table fees, bake sale and sales at the tables set up by the Circle of friends will benefit the library.

Next Circle of Friends meeting: Thursday April 11 at 1:30 pm

National Library Week is April 7-13, 2024. National Library Workers Day is April 9 - come say hello to our wonderful staff!

Wednesday, April 10: Local Author/ Artist program in the library, 7 pm. Author Matt Forrest Esenwine, Ceramic artist Susan Beere, and wood carver Jim McLaughlin will talk about their work. Refreshments. Free. Don't miss it!

Library Book Group: 2nd Wednesdays, next meeting April 10 at 1:30 pm Inspector Bruno.

Warner Writers Group with David Elliott - next meeting, Thurs. April 18 at 6:30 pm. Please sign up to help plan handouts/ send updates: https://signup.com/go/biWjiqL

Saturday, April 20: Celebrate Earth Week:

Spring Bicycle Checkup, Saturday April 20, 10AM - Noon at the Cafe One East lawn.

Is your bicycle ready for spring? In honor of Earth Day, the Pillsbury Free Library is sponsoring a Free Bicycle check-up!

Stop by Cafe One East (location of the community bike repair toolkit) and one of our cycle-guides will help you look at your bike - tire pressure, chain lube, brake function, seat height, etc. Get a free check-up and make sure your bike is ready to greet the season! Kid's bikes welcomed - everybody on bikes!

Note: the check-up is for minimum maintenance, anything noted beyond that will be recommended for professional repair. 

Watch for details of other Earth week Activities and displays. Does your business sell Earth-friendly goods or services you want to feature? Send a short note for inclusion in our Earth Week edition!

We have free or reduced cost admission Library passes for:

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Now open WED- Sunday and vacation weeks 10:30 AM-4 PM. See starhop.com for SHOW schedules (add $7 /show/person).

Registration for summer camps at the center is now open.

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org is open Wed- Sunday.

1/2 price with a library pass. Stories of the Sea maritime-themed display.

Art for Vets program: the AFV Family Day is the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston: www.mfa.org/exhibitions

For the promo-code "pass" discount at MFA, for $10 admission, call 603-456-2289.

Digital Iridescence: Jell-O in New Media ends March 24, 2024

https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/hallyu-the-korean-wave Opens March 24

New Hampshire Telephone Museum and Warner Firefighters Museum Saturdays &Tuesdays in April, 10 am -4pm

MainStreet Warner, Inc is accepting applications for the Jim Mitchell Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating high school seniors from Warner who have had a beneficial impact on the community. The application deadline is May 1. For further details and application requirements, please visit mainstreetwarnerinc.org. 

Warner 4-H Club's next meeting will be Monday, April 8 at the United Church of Warner, 6:30 PM. Ages 8-18 welcome. Warner 4-H Club 2nd Mondays, Sept-May,  6:30 – 7:30pm

 

Host an exchange student! https://chinet.org/academic-year/



Warner Youth Sports news: WYSA spring baseball and softball registration is open. www.warnersports.org to register via TeamSnap: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/410174

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training April 10 from 9-4pm via Zoom. Learn how to recognize potential risk factors and warning signs for mental health challenges with youth. Understand how to utilize a 5-step action plan to help an individual who is in crisis and connect them with appropriate professional help. Register here for free.

Some one reported hearing peepers this week! Have you ever wondered how frogs overwinter? The Fascinating Adaptations of Frogs by Rebecca Perkins Hanissian in Northern Woodlands Magazine. https://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/adaptations-frogs

Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

NexTREX stretchy plastic recycling progress report: we have now collected 882 pounds of the target (1000# by August) to win a bench for Simonds School. Clean plastic bags and stretchy film, including bubble wrap can be brought to the library or the School. Many thanks to Judy Pellettieri for weekly weighing and reporting.

Pruning season! UNH Extension Food & AG fruit pruning demonstrations across the state include ornamental tree and shrub sessions! Free. Ornamentals: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 15, 𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟳 𝗽𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲. Schedule of demos: extension.unh.edu/resource/pruning-trees-shrubs

Warner Indoor Pickleball at Simonds School is Fridays and Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm in the Gym unless no school. Use the gym's outside door. Use the Team Reach app to find out about attendance and cancellations. WarnerNHPB code WPB21- NOT April 8 or 12

Warner Parks & Rec. Old School P.E.. meets at Simonds on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. All adults welcome. Floor hockey, Volleyball; the activities rotate and are posted on FB!

survey to choose activities: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1855171081580143/ OLDER school P.E. NOT 4/4 due to no school.

First Fridays: April 5th, at 5:30 PM Poetry Night - The Beauty of New Hampshire Newbury Community Room, Newbury Town Offices. Free and Open to the Public.

Enjoy an evening of poetry as this year's winners read their selections and hear from Ewa Chrusciel, this year's contest judge and distinguished poet. Questions? Contact info@cfanh.org.

Friday, April 12 SONGWRITERS' NIGHT 7:30 pm In the MainStreet Gallery (behind the bookstore). An evening of original songs by Rick Lugg & Gary Stewart. Duo show with a little help from friends. Donations at the door go to MainStreet Warner Inc to support live local music.

The Sunapee Kearsarge Intercommunity Theater (SKIT), brings naughty gods to the stage of the Warner Town Hall with the funny, uplifting, quirky musical comedy “Olympus On My Mind”. Fri.-Sat. April 12 & 13 at 7:30pm, Sun. 14 at 1:30pm and Fri.-Sat. April 19 & 20 at 7:30pm, Sun. 21 at 1:30pm- tickets $20 ($15 students/seniors) available at MainStreet BookEnds, Warner and Tatewell Gallery & Morgan Hill Bookstore, New London, or via the website: skitnh.org. Warnerites involved: off stage help; Kendra West-Senor, Caleb Parsons, and Ron Bryson. On stage; Angela and Kevin Tarleton and Benjamin Gonyaw (a Magdalen student).

Reed's North Tavern Night Music: Sat., 6-9 pm , April 13 John Farese

The Local Thursday Night Music at 5 pm: SNOW cancellation?Thu. Apr. 4 AT 5 PM Ryan Williamson Thurs. April 11

Warner Area Farmer’s Market – May 18 (Spring into Warner) to Oct .13 (Warner Fall Foliage Festival). Welcoming new vendors and organizations to set up tables on Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm at Warner Town Hall. Table fee is $10/week. Money supports musicians. Vendor form to participate: www.warnerfarmersmarket.org/vendor

Other Event listings online : warner.lib.nh.us/warner-events-calendar, nh365.org, visitnh.gov, kearsargecalendar.com nhhumanities.org/programs/upcoming, centerfortheartsnh.org Arts calendar, facebook.com/NHMusicCollective/

Tray it forward is a program for people in the greater Kearsarge region who need support growing a garden at home. In 2023, the Tray it Forward Program distributed 8000 vegetable seedings to roughly 400 individual homes and community garden sites.

There are many ways you can help. Right now, volunteers are needed to call tray recipients from last year to register them for next year.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CABA723AAF8C16-48764136-tray#/

The Family Closet Thrift Store $5 Bag Sale rescheduled to Saturday March 30.

Spring/Summer Donations begin in April. No more Winter stuff please. Towels and jewelry also needed. Clearance on Winter clothing and Bedding 50% off. Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183, 49 W. Main Street, Warner.



Warner Area Food Pantry. https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wishlist: Paper towels, Veg. oil, Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo), Vinegar, Instant Oatmeal boxes (flavored), Gluten Free baking items.

Pantry Client Hours: TUESDAY 4:00-6:00 & THURSDAY 11:00am- 1:00 pm .

Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 3pm.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553264195575

Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action has office hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street next to the Family Closet Thrift Store. Public hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. https://capbm.org/ or call 603-456-2207

Welfare Office Please email [welfare@warnernh.gov], stop in, or call [603-456-2298 Ext 1229] with questions, concerns, or need. Applications are in the plastic tub labeled 'Welfare' in the front of the Town Hall - 24 hours a day.

IRS Tax help: File online free at https://directfile.irs.gov/ Need help filing? Call 211 to make an appointment with Tax aides. nhtaxhelp.org lists sites around the state where people can schedule free sessions to help with their taxes.

Tax forms! The Library has 1040 and 1040 SR forms, AND instruction books,

NH Legislative bills: Find meetings and hearings:

NH Senate https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/senate/schedule/dailyschedule.aspx

Online comment link: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/remotecommittee/senate.aspx

NH House: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/schedule/dailyschedule.aspx

LIVE STREAM available on youtube!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqjz56akoWRL_5vyaQDtvQ

Go online to express an opinion about these or other bills.

https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/committees/remotetestimony/

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.

Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.