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Hours (as of May 2022)
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
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The library is open for walk-in use. Masks and distancing encouraged.
You can also borrow books by phone 603-456-2289, email, or by placing holds 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 998 Subscribers! Tell your neighbors about subscribing!
You may need to click "See more" at the bottom to see ALL the news!
For reliable delivery, it helps to add newsletter@warner.lib.nh.us address to contacts.
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Parks & Recreation Committee meets Monday, April 17⋅5:00 – 6:00pm
Economic Development Advisory Committee Wed, April 19, 6-8pm
(agenda includes the owner of Mentis Sciences who will talk about his company and why they choose Warner to relocate.)
Community Power Committee
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Reduced Weight Limits on Town Roads has ended for the season.
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Deck Replacement for the Red List Bridge carrying NH 103 over I-89 Northbound is starting. Full notice is on the Warner website Notices Page.
Kearsarge Regional School District
2023 & 2024 Calendars available HERE
KRSD Spring vacation is April 24-28.
Kindergarten and New Student registration can be done online: Details
Donate Blood! St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Hopkinton, Wed. April 19, 1:30-6:30 pm.
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White Plains Rd Closure - Per the Town of Webster: The culvert on White Plains Road over Knights Brooks is being replaced. The road will be closed from Monday, April 24th, 2023 at 7 a.m. through Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at 6 p.m. If the project is completed before that time the road will be opened. Please plan an alternative route during this time. Schoodac Rd becomes White Plains Rd upon entering Webster.
A public hearing has been set to discuss the proposal to replace the existing Red List bridge carrying NH 127 over the Warner River. The project includes improvements to the intersection of NH 127 and Dustin Road located just north of the bridge and ancillary roadway work. This project may impact historical properties.
The hearing will be held at WARNER TOWN HALL, 5 EAST MAIN STREET, WARNER, NH on THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
The venue will be open at 5:30 pm for the inspection of plans by any interested persons.
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Tax Forms available at the library. IRS Tax Deadline Day is April 18, 2023 for NH.
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Sunday April 16 will be Pastor Jim's last day at United Church of Warner. There will be guest pastors for a few weeks while the search committee selects a new Minister.
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Tennis and Pickleball court opens this weekend! The first outdoor pickleball session of the year is Sunday 4/16 from 9 am to noon. Beginners welcome. There will be two more sessions of indoor pickleball at Simonds School, Friday April 14 and 21, 6:30 - 8 pm.
Parks and Recreation Department Thursday April 20 – Adopt-A-Highway cleanup
Meeting at Bagley Park, 223 Route 103 East, at 10am, rain or shine. Bring gloves and pickup grabbers if you have them. This usually takes less than 2 hours, help for as much as you can. Warner Parks and Rec has been a part of the Adopt a Highway program since 2015, responsible for a section of Route 103 in Warner, from Exit 7 to Farrell Loop.
Saturday April 29 – All-Park Cleanup & GEAR SWAP
Meeting at Riverside Park, 40 Riverside Lane, at 9am – until done, rain or shine.
Bring gloves and any other park and cleanup equipment you might have.
This is a combined day for all three parks, Silver Lake, Bagley Park and Riverside Park.
Saturday 4/29 Gear Swap at Riverside Park
Bring your gently used youth sporting gear, including baseball/softball pants, cleats, gloves, bats, and shin guards (soccer). You can drop off early by contacting Parks and Rec by emailing: bloodapryl@gmail.com.
Doing yard cleanup? Do frequent "tick checks"! There are now several very serious tick-borne diseases in NH that can transmit rapidly after a tick latches on. Tuck in all clothing, wear permethrin-treated clothes, and/or spray with repellents!
Forest Management and climate: May 15 at 7 pm, in-person and Zoom at the Library. UNH Cooperative Extension Forester Matt Kelly will talk about how forests sequester and store carbon, the current state of carbon credit market programs in New Hampshire and the idea of managing forests for carbon resilience. Thank you Jody Sloane for organizing this.
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National Library Week Programs |
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April 23-29 is National Library week, and we have several programs to celebrate the theme "There's More to the Story" (a.k.a Libraries offer more than just books!)
Sue Matott will be putting out fun activities for kids of all ages to enjoy in the Children's Room. Drop by any time, every day will be a different layout, and games are always available. Meet up with others here during school vacation week!
Wednesday April 26, 6:30 pm: Getting the Garden Ready (in person at the library, and also on Zoom). Part of our Grow-it-Yourself Series, presented:by UNH Master Gardener Ron Trexler. B est practices for getting vegetable and flower gardens ready for Spring, ensuring that both plants and planting areas are properly prepared for a bountiful harvest, how to bring the lawn out of hibernation, how to care for trees and shrubs, dealing with aggressive weeds, the benefits of composting, managing pests and diseases, and tending to tools and supplies. The Zoom Link is on Warner Events Calendar and Facebook,com/PillsburyFreeLibrary.
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Friday April 28 at 7:30 pm: There's More to the Story: Meet 2 local Artists and 2 local Authors. Come hang out at the library (upstairs) with your friends and neighbors to enjoy refreshments and a raffle, as well as hearing from Warner authors Ian Rogers and Dana Myskoswki, and Warner artists Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin about how they approach their work! |
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The deadline is April 15 for the 2023 Art & Poetry Challenge for NH Residents of all ages. Submit an original poem or visual work of art inspired by this year’s theme: “A hidden past > an inclusive future.” : https://racialunityteam.com/art-and-poetry-challenge.
“The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” will be presented at the Warner Town Hall on April 21; 7:30 PM, April 22; 7:30 PM and April 23; 2:00 PM, by The Sunapee Kearsarge Intercommunity Theater (SKIT). The tales of the Brothers Grimm - 209 of them (mostly). in a fast paced, rollicking ride as 8 cast members play 40 roles from Little Red, to The Crab People, Faithful Johannes, to Rapunzel with her hair, and many more. Tickets available at Tatewell Gallery and Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, and Mainstreet Bookends in Warner, or at https://skitnh.org. $20 Adults, $15 Students and Seniors. Questions? Call Kendra 603-455-6934
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Friday April 14, 6:30 – 9 pm Lasers & Lights with XPloration ALC Join the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center for a live, family friendly, Tesla Coil and laser show! See electricity dance and lasers light up the night. Fun for kids. Q & A session following the presentation, leaving time to explore the museum. Register HERE
MainStreet Warner, Inc. is accepting applications for the Jim Mitchell Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who have had a beneficial impact on the community. The application deadline is May 1. Details at mainstreetwarnerinc.org.
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Charlie Mac’s Pizzaria is closed April 10 to April 20 for ten days family vacation, will re-open Friday April 21 and resume being open 7 days /week) starting April 24th.
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Native American Stories of the Night Sky Friday, April 21⋅7:00 – 8:30pm at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, outdoors. This live program is free, thanks to the generosity of New Hampshire Humanities and is in partnership with the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Please dress for the weather and bring blankets and camp chairs for a night of stargazing and storytelling around a campfire at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Telescopes will be set up for viewing. This event depends on having clear skies!
Sunday, May 7 is the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s 4th Annual Founders' Day in celebration of founders Bud and Nancy Thompson. The Dineh Tah' Navajo Dance troupe will give a cultural presentation and dance performance. Help MKIM appreciate our past and focus on the future; enjoy refreshments, music, raffles, and fellowship. Founders' Day Event Page
The NH Telephone Museum will have its 2023 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION on Friday May 5 [Cinco de Mayo] from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. register now for a festive evening and unveiling of the 2023 Special Exhibit. Bring your smartphone...this year's exhibit will have you snapping a selfie! Members FREE Non-Members $10.00 which includes Hors d'oeuvres, and one complimentary glass of sangria. Online registration HERE - will close at 12 pm on Wednesday, May 3. Walk-ins will be accepted, however admission is $15 with payment at the door.
NHTM will also hold the drawing for a BLUE MAN GROUP raffle at the event– details here – raffle tickets can still be purchased! $10 each or 3 for $25. You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds benefit educational outreach & collections care.
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Did we miss mentioning YOUR news? Help us out!
Send your news to Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov!
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Warner's new COVID-19 cases reported: 3 since Thursday 4/6/23. Total so far 792 as of 4/12/23 www.wmur.com/article/covid-19-cases-nh-town/37155089#. (Updated Thursdays but it had been static for a couple of weeks). Note that reported numbers do not reflect all cases due to home testing.
FREE At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits can be picked up at the Library, and at Town Hall, courtesy of NH DHHS. Tests are good until October 2023. For businesses and non-profits, or parents who want youth size masks, ask us for boxes of masks.
CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine:
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For NH Museum links and info about library passes, visit
and Warner Firefighter's Museum,
Open Tues. and Sat. 10 am - 4 pm
2023 Grand Opening Friday, May 5.
The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org is open, Wed- Sunday. 1/2 price with pass.
MFA- Boston: For the promo-code "pass", to get a large discount, call us at 603-456-2289. mfa.org/
The John Hay Estate at The Fells
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Meet Somebody New - at the Library!
by Roger Robbins
You meet the most interesting people at the library - in person and between the pages of a good biography. Check out these recent additions to the Pillsbury Free Library adult biography section.
(Bono)
(Cynthia Kaplan)
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Teen Talk by Casey Milender |
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April is National Poetry Month!
"Like the horses that inhabit them, these poems possess great weight and power. They are the muscle, the heart of what it means to be human and interconnected to the natural world through a network of relationships deeply rooted in history - a world in which the horse has occupied a central and recurring role."
"incorporates work from as many different perspectives as possible in order to explore the exquisite pain of heartbreak. (The poets) proudly offer up their wisdom on the various pains (and humors) of heartbreak. In this stunning collection, readers will not find false hope, but the real hope of genuine sympathy in love, hate, fury, and recuperation."
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Bull by David Elliott (of Warner!)
"this update of the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur has been called “beautifully clever,” “a literary feast fit for the gods,” "powerful and engrossing," "irresistible, slick, and sharp," "a genre of its own,"and it's a whole bunch of fun." MOre like this on this list Poetry Novels in Verse!
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
New Children's Items in our catalog:
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Hooray for Spring, finally! The Story Walk has been changed. Come enjoy Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand. The walk along the river is wonderful! |
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Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue are held every Thursday at 10:30 am - stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft. This program is held in the library's Children's Room.
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The next after- school craft will be 3-4:00pm at the NH Telephone Museum on Tues. April 18th. Miss Sue will read Telephone by Mac Barnett. Children will make a project, and take a snack home. If time we will play the game "telephone". Reserve a space with Miss Sue 456-2289 |
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The Food Pantry at 49 West Main Street is open Monday to Thursday 11 am to 1 pm
Need help finding forms, printing or uploading documents? Stop into the library! Scanning and emailing is free. Printed pages are 10 cents but we can waive that in cases of need. For online interviews or telehealth appointments, two privacy booths and laptop computers are available.
Volunteers and the United Church of Warner are hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast on April 22, 2023 from 7:30 – 11 a.m. for the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, a town of almost 1900 people devastated on March 24, 2023 when an EF4 tornado ripped through town killing sixteen people and injuring many more. Pancakes, waffles, home fries, baked beans, sausage and beverages. $12 for adults, children 7 – 12 $5, and six and under free. If you can’t attend but would like to donate, send a check to the United Church of Warner, PO Box 203, Warner, 03278 labelled as for Rolling Fork.
There are still some well water sampling test kits available at the library for sampling your own well water for submission to NH DES (drop off in Concord).
PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells
The NHDES PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells is accepting applications. This one-time rebate is available for single or multi-use residential properties with a private well that have an exceedance of one or more of the four NHDES Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and have not been offered an alternate water source (bottled water, treatment, or service connection) from a third party. Eligible applicants may be provided a rebate for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment (point-of-use or point-of-entry) or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system.
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Every Week
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Library Story Time Thursdays 10:30 am
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Family Closet Thrift Store Wed & Sat 10-4
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Trivia Night at Reed's North Thurs 6-8pm
Coming Soon
- Reed's North: Sunday, April 16 at 4pm Reed's Acoustic: Joe Leary
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Library Book Group: Wed. May 10, 1:30 pm The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand,
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Adopt-a-highway cleanup day (Rte 103 E.) Thurs Apr. 20 at 10 am, meet at Bagley Park
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Native American Stories of the Night Sky Friday, April 21⋅7:00 – 8:30pm at MKIM
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Pancake breakfast fundraiser for Tornado victims in Rolling Fork. Sat. Apr. 22, 7:30-11 at United Church of Warner.
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Getting your garden ready Wed. Apr. 26 at 6:30 pm Ron Trexler, at Pillsbury Free Library.
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Author and artist evening Fri. Apr. 28 at 7:30 pm at the library
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Warner Parks cleanup day Sat. April 29, meet at Riverside Park, 9 am start.
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Bookends Book Club Sun. May 7, at 4 PM 'Book of Lost Names' by Kristin Harmel
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Other Online Event listings: Things to do or view
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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.
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Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! |
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Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the book drop! Contact us if you have any questions.
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.
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