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Staff Contact Hours
Mon. & Wed. 10 am - 5 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
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The library plans to reopen to walk-ins by the end of June 2021. Meanwhile, you can 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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Emailed weekly on Thursdays - We now have 749 Subscribers!
You may need to click "view entire message" at the bottom to see ALL of 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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Refinishing the wooden floors in the historic section of the library was completed on Saturday June 19, and we are giving you a peek at their full glory here, because it will be mostly hidden again by rugs and shelves by the time we open for walk-in visitors on June 28.
Many thanks to Trustees and volunteers who helped move most of the items and to cover things with plastic. A special shout-out to Ed Jadczak and Jim Zablocki!
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View towards the old Main Street door, without shelves. |
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Too bad the central fiction shelf will block this view. |
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Pleased to Meet You (...again)! |
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Allow us to introduce ourselves! |
Pictured here are the library's current active staff, for those who have never met us or have forgotten who we are!
Top row: Director Nancy Ladd and Assistant Linda Lacasse.
Middle row: Substitute Marcia Moyer and Assistant Roger Robbins.
Bottom: Children's Librarian Sue Matott.
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We look forward to SEEING you in the library instead of a quick glimpse at the door or just a voice on the phone!
Please help us by stating your name when you check out items. Many of you we have just *met* in the last year, and others may be hard to recognize wearing a mask!
Visitors will be required to wear masks, sanitize hands, and to keep their visit short. For now, you need to come to the Depot St. door and ring the doorbell for entry, so we can be sure to keep numbers in the building to appropriate levels for safe distancing. We will record your name on entry, to enable contact tracing if needed. Staff will all be wearing masks.
In addition to plexiglass, hand sanitizing and masks, the iWave bipolar ionization units installed last September help keep the books and air clear of infectious particles and to keep us all safer.
Doorstep pickup will also still be available.
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The Library will be closed Saturday July 3, and the Town Offices will be closed Monday July 5, for the Independence Day Holiday.
Warner Historical Society's reading of the Independence day Speech by Frederick Douglass will be at 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 3 on the Town Hall lawn (as Farmer's Market ends).
There was a 3-alarm brush fire off Route 103 W. at Roby road on Monday afternoon and another at Baker Road in Sutton. If you are going to burn, please remember to get a permit, and it is not a bad idea to alert someone on the Warner Fire Rescue of any plan to burn, even if you have a seasonal permit.
Town Hall has reopened for walk-in business. and committee meetings, using safety protocols. Be aware that most of the Town Hall offices have switched spaces: The Main level is now the Town Administrator and the Assistant to the Selectboard, The Middle level is now the Town Clerk and archives, and the Lower level is the Landuse, Assessing, and Tax Collector offices.
Town committees... are now meeting
In-person at Town Hall (no Zoom, yet):
Sadly, there has been a recent spate of vandalism in Warner, including someone throwing all the books from the little library at Cafe One East on the ground and ruining the plastic on the door, and quite a few people had plant containers stolen or destroyed. Contact the Warner Police if you have any issues in your part of Town.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive at United Church of Warner is TUESDAY July 6, 12 pm - 5 pm. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter WARNER to schedule an appointment.
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Warner Property Tax payment #1 is due (postmarked) by July 1. Hours are currently Mon-Thurs, 8 am - 3 pm. The Tax Collector's office has moved and is now in the downstairs, just beyond the lower meeting space. You may want to enter through the side door of Town Hall. To drop off payments when closed or without entering, use the mail slot in the wooden front door or US Mail.
Property Tax relief: a single person who owns a home but earned $20,000 or less in 2020 as well as a married or head of household resident with an adjusted gross income of $40,000 or less, can apply for property tax relief through the State. Filers need to have been a resident of the home as of April 1, 2020. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2021.
The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, Tuesday, July 6, at 7:00 pm on the request to spend up to $34,000 (Thirty Four Thousand) from the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund on an unanticipated purchase of a John Deer Mowing Tractor, 6410 4-wheel drive with a 20-foot Boom Mower.
Public Forum Informational Meeting -
Proposed STEAM Wing Renovation
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) for the Kearsarge Regional High School will be repeated and recorded, according to School Board member Ken Bartholomew.
KRSD building schedules and class lists will be released August 13.
School lunches for summer
Free Meals from July 1st to Aug 30th.
Weekends are included.
Pick-up location at Simonds Elementary.
For more information visit the school district website or contact: Pam Jones
krmscafe@gmail.com 603-927-2113
NH Telephone Museum has posted a Youtube video, "Visiting the NHTM"
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Deebee Bechta posted this on Facebook: "Attention! Civil War Coehorn mortar target practice this Saturday, June 26 commencing at about 10:00 AM at Earth and Sky Farm, 463 Schoodac Rd. Warner.
Expect periodic loud-ish booms (though it was way less loud than I thought it'd be when we did this last year!). Public welcome! Also on display, our 3 inch ordnance rifle and traveling forge from the Civil War. Come check us out! 5th Mass. Battery."
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Bears continue to pop up all over Warner - and several people have lost chickens, ducks, etc (consider electric fence!) . This young bear has visited Devon Burch several times. |
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Luna Moths and firefly/ Lightning bug sightings are typical in June. What wildlife have you been finding?
This Luna moth's portrait was snapped by Dawn Rae this week.
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Cool off at "Silver Lake" Town Beach on Bean Road (by North Village Road). http://www.warnerparksandrec.com/silver-lake/ "Wild swimming" with always cool, spring--fed water, a sandy beach, bathroom and changing room, picnic table, and shade if you want it. There is a string across the beach at the water line to keep geese from coming up on the beach - just step over it to swim! (Note that dogs are not permitted on the beach). Formerly the Town Reservoir, the water is dark from minerals and organic tannin, but clean and safe - it is tested every year and never has algae blooms, unlike Elm Brook Park which closed its beach recently for a week due to cyanobacteria: www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Hopkinton-Everett-Lake/
Paid classes include Slow Flow yoga on Mondays at 8 am and chair yoga at 9:30 am.
PIckleball at Riverside Park - update: Sunday time is now at 8:30 am because temperatures are too hot for afternoon play. NEW: Fridays 10 am - Noon. Keep updated through the TeamReach app. Novices welcome. Contact Sharon 603-387-3257 to be added to the TeamReach app for notifications.
For your child who may not be interested in outdoors or sports, consider 4-H Quilt camp, Week I: July 12-16, or Week II: August 16-20. Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Free, except for the cost of materials. Location: Sandwich Fairgrounds.
Our local Warner 4-H Club for age 5-18 is led by Susan Jenna and has a Facebook page. It is time to start thinking about whether your family will want to join the club and/or if you would assist with activities in September. Contact Susan at 603-456-3394.
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COVID updates and vaccine info |
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Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 0 active cases, with a total of 203 cases so far, an increase of zero from last two week's newsletters. Keep up the good work!
Although the state of emergency has expired, NH State Epidemiologist, Dr. Benjamin Chan, noted that the pandemic isn't over. The virus is still surging in much of the world, and cases of the more contagious and serious Delta variant in NH are increasing.
Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 12 and up.
STATE-RUN VACCINATION SITES TO CLOSE soon: In June, all state-run vaccination sites will offer just second doses. Then, on June 30, all of them will close.
The vaccine will still be offered by hospitals, doctor's offices and through local clinics.
CVS locations throughout New Hampshire are vaccinating eligible individuals. Walk-ins will be accepted, depending on availability. But appointments can also be made by registering in advance at CVS.com, through the CVS app, or by calling 800-746-7287. For more information about CVS vaccinations, visit this link.
Vaccinations are also available through Walgreens, with some same-day and walk-in hours available.
Appointments can also be booked through the State system, VINI: vaccines.nh.gov
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To Do
Follow the NH Ice Cream Trail!
VM now also sells vegan, gluten free "ice cream" by the pint, in 4 flavors.
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
The Currier Museum of Art currier.org. As of June 10, masks are no longer required for those that are fully vaccinated. They are also removing timed tickets as of July 1. All library patrons will just need to have their library pass in hand the day of their visit. No need to call ahead to reserve!
MFA- Boston: no masks required for visitors and staff,. To use our promo-code "pass", call us 603-456-2289.
Friday and Sunday: Noon – 4:00 PM
Saturdays - 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Meet Eckhart Tolle
by Roger Robbins
Feeling overwhelmed, bombarded by cyber-stuff and by random bad news that constantly buzzes around? Let spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle help you catch a breath. A #1 bestselling author and noted world speaker, Tolle hands you simple keys to re-seeing yourself and to re-seeing yourself in the world. These may be the best books you ever read.
Eckhart Tolle available at Pillsbury Free Library:
Find our Newest adult books
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
Watch
Forestry and wildlife experts and special guests are answering your questions every other Thursday at 10 am. More at UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry and Wildlife Program facebook.com/nhwoods.org
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Berry Picking!
Next up, in mid-July: Blueberries! Blue Moon Berry Farm on Waldron Hill in Warner is a great place to pick. Status of picking will be on their Facebook page - be patient! And cool off or have a picnic afterwards at the Town beach on Bean Road when you come back down the hill!
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Bradford Junction is BACK - as a Cafe and Market! Breakfast and lunch seven days a week 6 am - 2 am, cafe style menu, and a market for local goods (like Wicked Sweet Cakes and Treats ), also a coffee bar, and eventually the caboose will be serving ice cream.
CandleTree Soy Candles is having a summer sale on June 26 in their Concord store. (Candles made by hand in Warner by Ross Mingarelli).
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
It's a great way to learn about "America's birthday", the red, white and blue and our flag as a symbol. Miss Sue has them on display so when we open on June 28th they will be readily visible if not already checked out!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the library!
Sign up now for the FREE Children's summer program - contact Miss Sue for more info. or go to:
Pick which day(s) you can come, or come to all of them! Please register so Miss Sue knows how many to expect.
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The small grassy area at MainStreet BookEnds by the patio is where Miss Sue will be. Bring a "picnic blanket" or seats and meet there at 10:30 am.
Questions? Call 603-456-2289 or email Miss Sue.
July 1st story time is celebrating the 4th of July!
Our New Children's Items
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Show Your Stripes Day was June 21 this year. People worldwide were encouraged to post a "warming stripes" graphic or story showing the temperature changes in their area. The graphics, available to create at https://showyourstripes.info/. were developed by Ed Hawkins at Reading University in the UK. The website takes temperature data for each year on record and compares it to an average of temperatures from 1970 to 2020. Blue and white colors are cooler, orange to red, warmer.
Each stripe represents the temperature in that location averaged over a year. For most countries, the stripes start in the year 1901 and finish in 2020. For New Hampshire, the data starts in 1895. In the USA, NOAA is the data source used.
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Global temperature stripes 1850-2020 |
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NH temperature stripes 1895 - 2020 |
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By 15 various co-authors
An Isinglass (Gr. 7-8) nominee
For most of America's history, rural people and culture have been casually mocked, stereotyped, and, in general, deeply misunderstood. Now an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays, along with anecdotes from the authors' real lives, dives deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home. Read more
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A Flume (Gr. 9-12) nominee
Claire, Eleanor, and Brezzen have little in common. Claire fled to Minnesota with her older brother, Eleanor is the face of a social movement, and Brezzen retreated into the fantasy world of Wizards & Warriors. But a year ago, they were linked. They all hid under the same staircase and heard the shots that took the lives of some of their classmates and a teacher. Now, each one copes Read more
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Week 8, June 24 - 30, 2021: Take Pride in Your True Self
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Author Agnes Borinsky delivers a thoughtful performance of her debut novel about a teenager who is discovering their gender identity. Alex, who is portrayed in an ... Read More/Download Free
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Read by Theo Germaine, Phoebe Strole
Narrators deliver a poignant coming-of-age romance. Pony, warmly voiced by Germaine, starts at a new high school where no one knows he’s... Read More/Download Free
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Every Week
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Warner Area Farmer's Market Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
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Warner Historical Soc."barnsale" outdoors, Saturdays 9 am -12 pm
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am in the park outdoors. Bring a blanket or seating.
Coming Soon
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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, are usually at 6 pm..
On Tuesday May 18, the Library Board of Trustees voted to reopen the library to brief in-person browsing around June 28, 2021, with masks required for now. The decision is based on low levels of local Covid-19 cases, increasing vaccination levels, and waiting for completion of a floor refinishing project which is now completed. The floor project required moving furniture and shelves - and a lot of books and DVDs to put back in place! Thank you for your patience, and do call if you want curbside service or help with copies or online services.
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Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! |
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Houseplants for sale. Call 456-2289 to arrange to get plants not on display.
New! Oregano and lemon thyme plants.
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Colorful cotton corner bookmarks crafted and donated by Marcia Moyer are the gentle way to mark your place in a book.
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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.
Coming soon! An option to make automatic contributions through a repeating monthly amount though Square.
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