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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 - Welcome to more new Subscribers!
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 wooden floors in the Historic section of the library will be getting refinished next week, so we will not have access to the fiction section all week, except for the newest books and anything returned that week. DVDs and Audios are boxed up.
Many thanks to the Circle of Friends fundraising efforts and all the donors last year who made this project possible.
We hope to put everything back in place the week of June 21, to be ready to open for walk-in visitors by June 28.
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InterLibrary Loan in New Hampshire will be a little faster now that the State Librarian has ended the 3-day quarantine rules at each end of the transfer, due to low Covid numbers and high vaccination levels.
Along the same lines, anyone borrowing items from the library can now pick up as soon as they wish after the items are ready: it is now up to you to decide how soon to pick up or open your bundle after staff have packed it. More next week about protocols for coming walk-in visits, and safety procedures we will be following.
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News from the Tues. June 8 Board of Selectmen Meeting:
Town Hall will be reopening for walk-in business on June 21. Group events will be considered at a later date. Mask wearing is requested for non-vaccinated visitors..
Steve Reddy was given permission for for music events in relation to a liquor license in the location known as "The Local" so he can proceed with plans to open a new restaurant by Sept.2021. More details in business section below.
Town committees... When/What?
Monday June 14 at 7 pm Mink Hills Recreation Activity Committee
Tuesday June 15 at 7 pm Selectboard work session : Agricultural Commission applicants.
Library Trustees 6:30 pm (New Time) - in-person, with Zoom option for public.
Wed. June 16, 6 pm Economic Development committee
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The next Red Cross Blood Drive at United Church of Warner is Friday June 11, 1 pm - 6 pm. at United Church of Warner. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or RedCrossBlood.org and enter WARNER to schedule an appointment.
Warner Connects NH Food Pantry Stuff-a-Cruiser was a great success. Donations filled the SUV and almost 200 bags of food were collected! They thank the Warner Police Department, Market Basket and the wonderful volunteers ! A shout out to the community for your continued support.
Miss the Stuff-a Cruiser event? Drop off items any weekday at the tent behind the Warner Community Center, 46 W. Main Street.
The Spring Book Sale at Pillsbury Free Library Sat. June 5 made $680!
Class of 2021 Commencement
Saturday, June 12, 1 pm (rain date: 6/13)
Last Day of School (Projected)
Tuesday, Jun 15, 2021.
Simonds School calendar:
May 27: 5th Gr. Environmental Camp
June 14: Davis Awards.
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Condolences to the family of Larry Pletcher, owner of The Vegetable Ranch, who passed away May 12. A potluck and celebration of life will be held Sat. June 12 at 2 pm at The Vegetable Ranch. Obituary An article was published in the Concord Monitor Wednesday June 9 about the continued operation of the Farm.
Yesterday our own WFD Fire Chief Sean Toomey proudly accepted the nomination of NH State Fire Marshal. The department is more than proud and we are confident he will do well in his new endeavor.
Marshal Toomey’s duties unfortunately do not allow him to continue his service on our local department as Chief and Advanced EMT. He will be greatly missed as he is one of our largest call responders. We would like to thank him and his family for 12 years of dedicated service to our community and we wish him well.
Please join us in congratulating the following promotions:
Chief: Jonathan France
1st Deputy: Edward Raymond
2nd Deputy: Brian Monaghan
Lieutenant: Peter Ladd
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This Snapping Turtle was spotted on June 8 as it laid its eggs in a sandy "lawn" in Warner. Gestation of the eggs averages 90 days, ranging from 80 to 120 days. Laying occurs any time between late April and late June, and will often happen in freshly tilled gardens, and on sandy slopes. Predators of the ping-pong ball style eggs include raccoons.
Beware of getting too close, if you see one laying - they have a strong bite!
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More "nests" were found later in the veggie garden! |
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COVID updates and vaccine info |
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Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 1-4 active cases, with a total of 203 cases so far, an increase of one from last week's newsletter. Keep up the good work!
New Hampshire's state of emergency that has been in effect since March 2020 will come to an end midnight Friday [June 11], Gov. Chris Sununu announced Thursday June 10. Although the state of emergency is expiring, the state epidemiologist, Dr. Benjamin Chan, noted that the pandemic isn't over. The virus is still surging in much of the world, and there are currently 345 known cases in New Hampshire. (source: WMUR)
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To Do
For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
MFA- Boston: no masks required for visitors and staff,. To use our promo-code "pass", call us 603-456-2289.
The Nature Discovery Museum in Warner (next to the Indian Museum) is open! https://ndcnh.org
Friday and Sunday: Noon – 4:00 PM
Saturdays - 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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From Our Collections:
A Book and a Show! (everything but the popcorn)
by Roger Robbins
See a show, then read the book; or, read the book, then watch the show. It's great fun to compare the two and to enjoy a great story all over again.
and more!
Find our Newest adult books
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
Watch
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Steve Reddy, owner/manager of The Flannel Tavern in Chichester plans to open a new restaurant in the location of The Local.
"Reed's Tavern" will be open Weds. thru Sunday for "Elevated American Cuisine" similar to the Flannel Tavern's menu, draft beers, and live music on Sunday afternoons. He hopes to open by Sept. 1, 2021 and include some outdoor table spaces.
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MainStreet BookEnds reopens to the public on June 15!
Mike Stockbridge of Plugged In Music Lesson Studio in Warner is holding monthly contests giving away one month of lessons along with a $25 gift card from MainStreet BookEnds of Warner.
To enter this month tell him your top 5 favorite albums (by June 16). Submit on his Facebook page
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
"Froggy Learns to Swim" by Jonathan London is the next book for the Rail Trail Story Walk. It will be installed Tues., June 15th, in the afternoon.
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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Outdoors, in-person story time!
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.
Our New Children's Items
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"Theatre in the Field 2021" |
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Abigail Bower will be holding auditions June 21 and 22, 5:30-7:30 pm for “In Defense of Dandelions” - exploring shifting energies of our time, a workshop/performance opportunity on Kearsarge Gore Farm through the months of July and August, with some final performances for the public in September. This will be a workshopped/improv event in which participants, led by the director, will build a number of performance pieces from scratch, with the goal of a final collaborative performance. For more info visit www.abigailbower.com/theatreinthefield
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An Isinglass (Gr. 6-8) nominee
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero—while the whole country is watching. Read more
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A Flume (Gr. 9-12) nominee
Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride.
And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they’ve grown up in and the dangers... Read more
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Crescendo
This affecting novel is based on the life of the author's grandfather, Fred Allen, a musical prodigy who suffered unspeakable neglect in a Georgia mill town before escaping to New... Read More/Download
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Extinction Earphones Award Winner
by Hannie Rayson
With bright-sounding innocence, Sarah Drew portrays an American zoologist working in Australia who makes the discovery of a lifetime... Read More/Download
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Every Week
Coming Soon
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Navajo Weaving Workshop at MKIM Saturday, June 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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NH Telephone Museum virtual program "OPEN QUESTIONS: IS PRIVACY DEAD?" June 25 at 7 pm. REGISTER
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Warner Democrats meeting Sun. June 27 at 3 pm in Jim Mitchell Community Park.
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Public reading of historic speech by Frederick Douglass Sat. July 3 at Noon,Town Hall lawn.
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Tory Hill Author Series: Ty Gagne, author of Last Traverse, Sat. July 10 at 7 pm via Zoom.
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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 this month!), and various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly, are usually at 6 pm..
On Tuesday May 18, the Library Board of Trustees voted to aim for reopening the library to brief in-person browsing around June 28, 2021. 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 scheduled for Mid June. The floor project will require moving furniture and shelves.
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Your donations keep Library services strong! |
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Houseplants for sale. Call 456-2289 to arrange a time to select your plant.
New! Oregano 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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Many thanks to those who helped with the book sale and/or purchased items on Saturday June 5: we received an astonishing $640 in donations in 3 hours!
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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