Pillsbury Free Library News | July 8, 2021, Warner, N.H.
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Library Receives ARPA Funds
The Pillsbury Free Library is the recipient of $1322 in grant funding thanks to federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the New Hampshire State Library in a first round of mini grants to NH libraries.
The funds received will support the Pillsbury Free Library’s efforts to provide information to residents and access to services, such as children’s programs held in new ways due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Using these grant funds, the library has purchased a sound system (microphone, mixer and speakers) and a 10 x 20 ft canopy for outdoor, distanced programs, (see photos) and has repaired two outdoor informational signs (photo below).
Grant funds will also support the printing of this weekly community newsletter and book lists, for people unable to receive it by email.
To learn more about ARPA funding, visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/american-rescue-plan/
Planning Your Library Visit?
Many individuals and families have started visiting the library (with masks) to pick out their own books, DVDs, and magazines. We are recording the times of visits, to see what hours make the most sense going forward. You may see some slightly changing hours as we feel our way forward and re-adjust staffing schedules. (Watch the sign!)
At this time we are keeping the Monday and Wednesday 10 - noon hours (pre-Covid we opened at 1 pm), closing for an hour at noon, and have no evening hours. If you need to pick up after 5, we are here for curbside pickup until 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Let us know if you need later hours - we will put out a survey about which evening is best, later this summer. Thanks for your patience!
In and Around Warner
On Tuesday at the Board of Selectmen's meeting, the retirement of Warner Police Chief William Chandler as of August 1, 2021, was announced. Chief Chandler has served on the WPD for 33 years, 28 as Chief, and has offered to work part time during the transition to a new Chief. The Police Department is also in the process of replacing Officer C.J. Fitzgerald who moved away recently.

Town committees... are now meeting
In-person at Town Hall (no Zoom, yet):

Calendar https://warner.nh.us/calendar & details and links: warner.nh.us/agenda

To receive Town notices or emergency alerts, sign up at https://warner.nh.us/keep-in-touch/

It's not too soon to register for the Warner Fall Foliage Festival 5K Race for 9:30 AM, Sat. Oct 9, 2021!
Info, Map, and registration at

Saturday, July 10 Annual meeting of Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, will center on building community.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the Powwow Field on Highlawn Road, and those attending are asked to bring non-perishable food donations to help the local food pantry.
The afternoon session will include an auction, raffles and time to socialize. More information at indianmuseum.org, or calling 603-456-2600.
Outdoor Water Use Restrictions -
Due to ongoing moderate drought and an under-performing well, the Warner Village Water District has placed restrictions on outside water use. If you have questions, please contact Ray Martin at 603-344-5431.
Anyone with a dried-out well can contact DES and ask about the drought assistance program

School District news: Kearsarge.org
Christopher Geraghty has been selected to serve as the new assistant principal of Kearsarge Regional High School starting July 1. Since 2005, Mr. Geraughty has served as a social studies teacher and department chair at Kearsarge Regional High School. He has 16 years of experience with the Kearsarge Regional School District.
 
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg served as a distinguished lecturer at the annual conference for the New Hampshire School Administrators Association, which previously named him its 2021 Superintendent of the Year.

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
Warner People
Stephen Haines of Warner took the initiative to "give back " to the community by repairing the Little Free Library at Cafe One East, which was damaged recently by vandalism. John Hill lent some tools.
Peter Anderson who built the library with Gary Young says "Thank You! This has restored my faith in people"
Join family and friends to celebrate the life of Richard Senor (1951-2021) on Saturday July 17 at 1:00 pm at the Warner Town Hall.

Warner artist/naturalist David Carroll was included in a short NH Public Radio "Something Wild" segment on Turtles, recorded July 2018 and rebroadcast Friday July 2, 2021. Podcast available HERE.
The library has all of David's books available to borrow.

Magdalen College Trustees have appointed Dr. Ryan Messmore as the fifth President of Magdalen College, beginning July 2021.
Arts Activities!
Have you always wanted to learn how to carve a spoon? Now's your chance. Join the next workshop in WPM's summer workshop series on Sat. July 17th from 10am - 4pm.
Registration closes on July 10th. All participants will get two Mora carving knives included in the price of registration. https://www.facebook.com/warnerpublicmarket/events/
COVID News to Use
Did you know headache and sneezing without fever could now be a sign of Covid? In Europe, the list of the top five Covid symptoms has changed over time, due to variants and depending on vaccination status. According to a UK research group following symptoms since March 2020, in fully vaccinated people the top three symptoms of infection with the Covid virus are now headache, runny nose and sneezing, while cough and fever are much less common. (Could this be why the Delta variant is so much more contagious?) https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/new-top-5-covid-symptoms

In the USA, Massachusetts General Hospital and other health organizations partnered with the original UK group for monitoring COVID statistics and research in the US, including how diet, hormones and other factors affect immunity. https://covid.joinzoe.com/us/blog. (It does not appear to be as up to date as the UK site.)

Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 0 active cases, with a total of 203 cases so far, an increase of zero from last three week's newsletters. Keep up the good work!
The virus is still surging in much of the world, and cases of the more contagious and serious Delta variant in NH are increasing (12% rise in total NH Covid-19 cases in past week).

NH COVID vaccination Information vaccines.nh.gov or call 211.
Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 12 and up.
We Recommend
To Do

NH State Parks are using the same reservation system as last year. Save $$ using a library pass,

For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit

The Currier Museum of Art currier.org. Masks are no longer required for those that are fully vaccinated. No more timed tickets as of July 1. All library patrons need to show their library pass 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.

Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum Mon. through Sat., 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays, noon to 4 pm.

The Nature Discovery Museum (next to the Indian Museum) is open! https://ndcnh.org
Friday and Sunday: Noon – 4:00 PM
Saturdays - 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
All Foods are not Created Equal!
by Roger Robbins
Eat This, Not That by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding will help you navigate the tricky art of supermarket shopping like a pro! Some tips from the authors: the healthiest items are found along the walls; on the shelves, find healthy foods high or low, not in the middle. More packaging=Less nutrition.

But fun foods are fun foods, right? Wrong. Take ice cream. A half cup serving of one well-known brand has 100 calories. The same-sized serving of another popular ice cream has 290 calories per serving, twice the sugar and five times the fat!

Loaded with glossy photos of popular supermarket foods, this book separates items into the "Eat This" or "Not That" columns with the health reasons why.

Check out David Zinczenko's Eat This, Not That web page for even more healthy eating (and shopping!) information. (and our heath books!)

Find our Newest adult books
for APRIL MAY and JUNE

Find previous lists at our catalog.
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!

Watch
Business News
Lavender U-Pick at Pumpkin Blossom Farm 10 am– 6 pm through July 18 or later.
Call ahead if weather might affect picking. Discounted bundles for $10 during the weekdays when the farm is a little less busy and $12 bundles on Saturday and Sundays. https://www.facebook.com/events/856761395271631

Warner Public Market is now offering healthy Soups from their fully licensed kitchen! Fresh on Tuesdays, frozen for the rest of the week. $9.79/qt, $4/pt.
Also offering fresh caught fish!

For area business news, follow Facebook.com/KearsargeChamber/
Jobs!
Cafe One East posted on Facebook:
Weekday day shift barista and cafe manager needed. $15 per hour +tips, +profit sharing + incentives. Some restaurant experience required, includes freedom to experiment with food and drinks. Paid time off and supplemental insurance benefits available

FREE SCORE business workshop
Friday, July 9, 2 PM New Social Media Platform Overview: Disruptors, Non-Starters and Unknowns, Tiktok, Clubhouse, Chekmarc, Twitterspaces, OnZoom and more.
Miss Sue's News (for Kids)
Summer program has begun: "Tales and Tails", it's never too late to join! FREE Children's summer program - contact Miss Sue for info. 603-456-2289 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.
There is a beautiful peacock in the Children's room window! Every week a reading slip comes in, that child's name completes another "tail" feather. It's neat to see the fun reading happening!
P.S. Linda Lacasse (Library assistant) made the peacock for us.
Preschool Story Time: Join Sue Matott ("Miss Sue") for Thursday Story Times at 10:30 am. Outdoors, in-person on the small grassy area at MainStreet BookEnds by the patio. Bring a "picnic blanket" or seats and meet there at 10:30 am.
Questions? Call 603-456-2289

We now have a 10 x 20 waterproof tent, so the "story goes on" even on rainy (not lightning) days!

New Children's Items
TEEN TALK by Linda
An Isinglass (Gr. 7-8) award nominee

Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top when she had to keep her sweatshirt wrapped around her waist. Liza got dress coded and Molly didn't, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit. Jessica was pulled over by the principal, missed a math quiz, and her teacher gave her an F. Molly starts a podcast protesting that it's impossible to find shorts that are longer than her fingertips, and that middle school is hard enough without accusing girls of using their bodies as a distraction. Read more

More about the Isinglass Award
A Flume (Gr. 9-12) award nominee

It’s time to bare it all about bodies!
We all experience the world in a body, but we don’t usually take the time to explore what it really means to have and live within one. Just as every person has a unique personality, every person has a unique body, and every body tells its own story. In Body Talk, thirty-seven writers, models, actors, musicians, and artists share essays, lists, comics, and illustrations—about everything from size and shape to scoliosis, from eating disorders to cancer, from... Read more

More about the Flume Award
Free Teen audiobooks from SYNC all summer! Download this week's titles and you can listen later. Directions to sign up www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync/.
Week 11, July 8 - 14, 2021: Romance and Relationships  
Read by Priya Ayyar
whose narration brims over with all the conflicting emotions of first love in this heartwarming YA romance. Nishat is an Irish-Bangladeshi teenager who has just come out to her parents. When a school competition...
Read by Ariana Delawari
who gives voice to the youthfully uncertain Janna, a Hijabi teen and self-described misfit. An excellent student, she's active in the youth group at her mosque...
Events in Brief
Every Week
  • Warner Area Farmer's Market Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
  • Warner Historical Soc."barnsale" Now INDOORS also, Saturdays 9 am -12 pm
  • Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am in the park outdoors. Bring a blanket or seating.
Coming Soon
  • BookEnds Book Group - now Saturdays. July 10 at 3 pm: Broken by Lisa Jones
  • Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Annual Meeting Saturday July 10, 10 am - afternoon
  • Tory Hill Author Series: Ty Gagne, author of Last Traverse, Sat. July 10 at 7 pm via Zoom.
  • Tues. and Wed. July 13 & 14, Children's Library summer programs! Details Here. Please sign up, for number planning.
  • Library Book Group Wed. July 14 at 1:30 pm outdoors. The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
  • Gathering in memory of Richard Senor. Sat. July 17 at 1 pm, Warner Town Hall.
  • Tory Hill Author Series: Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Sat. July 24 at 7 pm via Zoom. Tickets $5 donation online.
  • NH Telephone Museum In-person program in the meeting room. FRIDAY July 23 at 7 pm. REGISTER to ensure a seat.

Check the Warner Events Calendar for events links
Library Trustees' Meetings
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.
Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.

On Tuesday May 18, the Library Board of Trustees voted to reopen the library to brief in-person browsing on June 28, 2021, with masks required for now. The decision is based on low levels of local Covid-19 cases, and increasing vaccination levels.
Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong!
Houseplants for sale. Call 456-2289 to arrange to get plants not on display.
New! Oregano and lemon thyme plants.
Colorful cotton corner bookmarks crafted and donated by Marcia Moyer are the gentle way to mark your place in a book.
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.