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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 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.
Town committees... Meet at Town Hall.
Masks are Required
"Mystery" solved! It was "FGS" , the Fine Gardening Services arm of Pellettieri Associates who donated a beautiful wreath and card to the library (and Town Hall and P.O.) last week. Thanks!
Simonds Elementary parents! WYSA's Learn to Ski & Snowboard Program at Pat's Peak will begin soon! If you have not already, follow these steps to sign up your child:
- Deadline has been extended to Jan. 5 - but try to register as soon as you can!
Unfortunately due to the shortage of school bus drivers, parents will need to provide transportation for their kids this year. For more info, email Glen Moyer at GlenMoyer603 (at) Yahoo (dot) com.
Pine Rock Manor's Covid-19 vaccination mobile van clinic on Dec. 3rd administered 170 doses!
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DHHS regional vaccination clinic at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School on Saturday, December 4, had to stop early when it reached "capacity". A follow up clinic is scheduled for January 8, 2022 from 12 PM to 4 PM, again at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School.
Informational online forum for a proposed construction and renovation for a STEAM Wing at the Kearsarge Regional High School.
via Zoom, Wed, December 15, 2021
6:00 – 7:30 pm
This will be a bond item on the ballot in March of 2022. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Applied Arts, and Math
Warner PTO at Simonds Elementary School is looking to help out kids and families over the holidays. Please consider donating Market Basket gift cards in denominations of $20 or less. The school nurse will make sure they go home with families who needs them over the holiday break.
The kids also need gently used snow pants, all sizes are welcome, smaller sizes for K-2nd grade are needed the most. All will be matched to someone in need or used as spares at school.
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"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!
As an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer, you can help people who can’t afford to pay for professional tax preparation — and often miss out on much-needed tax breaks, deductions, and refunds. You can help put money back in their pockets. You don’t have to be a tax pro to volunteer — there are many ways to get involved and connect with people in your community.
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.
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The Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce just dropped of this cute award plaque in honor of the Pillsbury Free Library's first place win in the Town Departments category of the 2021 Pumpkin People display in October, "Miss Sue's Story Time"
Warner Historical Society also received a certificate, for their 2nd place win in the Non-Profit Groups category.
It was great to see the community having fun with this competition! Looking forward to next year!
It is also wonderful to see the bright and cheerful displays of holiday lights on Main Street and other sections of Warner this Holiday season.
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The first Family Closet Thrift Boutique Fashion Show was a success. 30 models, from all areas of town, participated. Organizations like the Pillsbury Library, Warner Public Market, the Historical Society, Sugar River Bank and Magdalen College got involved and had models representing them. Even the selectmen and the Transfer Station had models walking the runway. There were many light moments and good laughs as well as some stunning outfits. A big thank you to all who participated one way or another and to the audience who came out to support their community. All total from donations, ticket sales, and clothing sales $800 was raised to go directly to the support of the Warner Connects Food Pantry and Resource Center. |
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Reed's North hosts Mountain Jam live music every Sunday 4-7 pm
Also, Tacos and Trivia every Tuesday, 6-8 PM
Open Wed-Sat 11:00 - 8:00 pm
Take out available online, as well as daily Deli case items NOT listed 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
Bella Capelli salon is extending hours, accepting new clients, and welcoming back children. Call 603-456-4336 or text 603-545-4319.
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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!.
Some 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) 46 W. Main St., Wed. and Sat. 10 - 4
More ideas of area businesses to support can be found at Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce. KearsargeChamber.org.
Warner Historical Society is holding holiday shopping times every Saturday 10 - 1 pm until December 18, with seasonal items selected from their Barn Sale stock offered at unbeatable prices, as well as their T-shirts, calendars, cards, mugs and other swag.
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My name is Wayne Chalker. I am a retired licensed electrician in NH - key word here ‘retired’. In this and future issues, i hope to give some basic electrical tips (based on the national electrical code (NEC), to keep you and your family safe with regards to electrical safety in your home.
This week: holiday lighting. All outdoor receptacles (with very limited exceptions), must be GFCI (ground fault circuit interruption) protected- NEC 210.8(a)(3). This GFCI protection can be achieved through either the circuit breaker controlling that outdoor receptacle, or at the receptacle itself.
In either case, at the circuit breaker or receptacle, you will notice a ‘test’ and ‘reset’ button’. On a monthly basis, you should check to see if the ‘GFCI’ is working properly by pressing the ‘test button’ either on the circuit breaker or receptacle. Once the ‘test’ button is pressed at either location, you should hear a ‘click’ that will tell you the circuit/receptacle is tripped. You would then press the ‘reset’ button to re-energize the circuit/receptacle.
If your GFCI circuit breaker or receptacle will not ‘test’, you should call your electrician to have them find out why. Do not attempt any electrical repairs/installations unless you are a qualified person.
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NH now has the highest per capita rate of Covid-19 of all 50 states, and its highest numbers since the pandemic started.
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"
As of Dec 9, in Merrimack Co. CDC records show:
7 day case rate: 681.02 per 100K, a 40.08% rise since last week.
Vaccinations: (CDC) Over 12 Years old at least one dose: 95%. Fully vaccinated: 73%.
Total population: County: 89.1 at least 1 dose, 64.7% fully. (Warner: 65.3 / 66% fully.)
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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Holiday Meal Boxes will be distributed on Dec. 22 in the Warner Connects NH parking lot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are available to Warner residents only. If you missed the order deadline, some meal boxes will be available on Dec. 22 (call 456-2053 before Dec. 22 for more info). Deliveries will be made if needed.
Homemade Christmas Cookies & Sweets are being prepared by a group of home-based bakers in Warner for inclusion in the Holiday Meal Boxes. If you are interested in adding to their homemade goodness, call 456-2053 and let us know!
Christmas Shopping for Kids: Held on Dec. 12 and 14 from 12-noon to 4 p.m., this is a chance for kids to find a (free) gift for their parents/caregiver. Gifts will be displayed on the first floor of the Warner Connects NH building (use the Family Thrift entrance). Gift wrapping provided!
Toys for Tots: There are still some toys available for pick up. Call 456-2053 for details.
To Contact Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Resource Center: 49 W. Main Street, Warner. Telephone (603) 456-2053. Email warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com.
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FREE! Online books, magazines and more! Check our Website.
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For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. currier.org. Galleries are open Thurs. 10 am to 8 pm,
Fri. through Sun., 10 am to 5 pm
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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See Me...Hear Me
Learning The Stories of Music Celebrities
by Roger Robbins
There's more to many music stars than a catchy song or an artsy album cover. Think you know Bob Dylan? Read Bob Dylan Chronicles, Volume 1 and then see what you think. Want to expand your horizons? Read Patti Smith's M Train. Patti, with roots in Punk Rock, is multi-talented, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a winner of the National Book Award.
LOTS of new adult books:
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"The man with the spats rolled up his sleeves and proceeded to pluck a polished red billiard ball out of thin air. Presto! It vanished. Abracadabra! It reappeared. It turned white. it blushed red again. VoiIá! Suddenly there were four billiard balls between this amazing man's fingers. I was dazzled. The moment he finished his act and ushered us gawkers back onto the sidewalk, I knew what I wanted to be. Someone else could be president of the United States. I wanted to be a magician."
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
"Baba Yaga" is the next children's play, to be performed in May 2022. See or call Miss Sue for a script and more information. Any 4th grader and older are welcome to be a cast member! Still time to join! Practices don't start until January.
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:
The next After School Craft will be Wed. December 15th, 3-4:00 pm at the Town Hall. Reserve a spot for your child with Miss Sue and then let Mrs. Grimes at Simonds know. The author being read this month is Simone Bloom Nathan, featuring Eight Candles and a Tree. |
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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 12, 4-7 pm : Tequila Jim
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Trivia night Tues. Dec. 14 at 6-8 pm at Reed's North Restaurant
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Holiday Shopping at the Upton Chandler House. Saturdays until 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.
- 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." So far 54 donations totaling $6670 have been received - 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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