Pillsbury Free Library, Warner, NH ~ May 29, 2025 | | | | |
Library Hours:
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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You can request books / contact us by phone 603-456-2289, online,
or from the catalog at https://pillsbury.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/
| | Warner Area News by Your Library | | |
NEXT ISSUES: Submit current news and events June 3 for June 5 issue!
Send to newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov
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Tonight! Thursday May 29 Debut Performance of Warner Underground Comedy 7:30 - 9 pm in the event space under Reed's North (The Depot) featuring Steve Bjork (and Warner's own Jody Sloane). Tickets www.simpletix.com/e/warner-underground-comedy-tickets-215469
The Depot (Reed's Underground) is now available for parties and your events. Watch Facebook for our special events. Call 456-2143 or email Reedsnorth@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 31 AT 11:00 AM FREE Indie Lens Pop-Up screening of "Free for All: The Public Library", followed by a post-film discussion. This film tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Red River Theatres, Concord. REGISTER for free tickets at https://redrivertheatres.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/redrivertheatres/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1047 DOORS OPEN AT 10:15 AM
Sunday, June 1 Free Open House at Sunset Hill Educational Institute from 12–3:30 PM! Free food, raffles, massages, pond life exploration, crafts, a drum circle, and lots more.A chance to check out the beautiful ADA-accessible campus and kick off summer with the community. All ages and abilities welcome.
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Reed's North Brunch 8am to 12pm, Pub Menu 12-7, Tavern Night Music 4-7 pm:
June 1 Open Mic with John Farese.
Warner's Silver Lake "Town Beach" is open for the season. Free parking, Bathrooms and changing rooms, sandy beach, picnic tables and cool water! Great for a quick cool-off on a hot day. https://www.warnerparksandrec.com/p/silver-lake_8.html
| | Graveside services for Robert Dean Smith who passed away February 27, 2025 will be held at 11 am on Saturday June 14, 2025 in Pine Grove Cemetery Annex. | | |
Before June 4, PRELIMINARY FLOOD PLAIN MAPS update: 90 DAY APPEAL OPEN. Any owner or lessee of real property in Warner who believes their property rights will be adversely affected by the proposed flood hazard determinations may appeal to the Town of Warner.
The appeal data must be submitted to FEMA by the Town of Warner by June 4, 2025.
To view the preliminary flood maps please go to: https://hazards-fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5852ea902db44e55bfce395799315f9c
Current Flood Hazard Zones: https://warnernh.gov/tow/downloads/FloodHazardZones.pdf
Wed. June 4 at 5:30 pm Moose: A SURVIVAL STORY with NH Fish and Game. The natural history of moose, where they are most likely to be found in NH, how they communicate, and how climate change is impacting their survival in New Hampshire.
Thurs. June 5, 12:30 - 5 pm Red Cross Blood Drive at United Church of Warner.
June 8 Reed's North Music Sunday 4-7 pm Colin Nevins,
June 10 Open Mic at Cafe One East with Peg Chaffee
June 10 Warner 4-H Club meeting
June 11 Book discussion 1:30 pm at Library: You Like it Darker by Stephen King
June 11 Warner Wednesday at Reed's North: Italian Night
June 11 Warner Fall Foliage Festival Board next meeting at Sugar River Bank.
June 12 The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Book discussion via Zoom 5-6:30pm (MKIM event - email kristen.oser@outlook.com.)
June 14 Flag Day, Warner Democrats Pie Sale: homemade fruit pies fundraiser 9 am until noon at the Warner Area Farmer's Market. Pies will be sold by the slice as well as whole, to raise funds for the Warner Democrats group.
June 14 KRHS Class of 2025 Graduation 11AM on the football field rain or shine!
The Kearsarge Adult Diploma Program (KADP) Graduation is at 1:30pm
Find other local and Library news and events later in this newsletter
| | Warner Meetings & Misc News | | |
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet Friday, June 6, in a Public Session on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. At this meeting the Supervisors will attend to administrative matters related to the checklist.
All dog license renewals were due by April 30. Late fees start in June, and Civil Forfeitures will go out at the end of June. Rabies shots need to be up to date. YOU CAN PAY ONLINE at https://warnernh.gov/departments/townclerk/ click on Dog Licensing icon.
The first of two property tax bills for 2025 have been put in the mail. If you don't receive yours by May 29, 2025, please let the Tax Collector know. She'll be happy to produce another for you. These tax payments are due July 1st.
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Reed's North: Trivia, Thursdays 6-8 pm, Music Bingo once a month.
Tavern Night Now SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. June 1 Open Mic with John Farese, June 8 Colin Nevins, June 15 Jody Robichaud The Piano Man
Warner Wednesdays: 6/11 Italian Night, 6/18 Warner Fish & Game Fundraiser
The Local: Music Thursdays 5-8 pm Team Trivia Nights: Weds. at 6 pm.
Artist Exhibit Opening Reception June 19, 5-7 pm - Small Works: A juried show celebrating creativity in compact form. Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we unveil a diverse collection of 2-D and 3-D pieces—all crafted to fit within small-scale dimensions. On display from June 19 through August 31, 2025, with gallery hours Thursday through Saturday from 1–5 PM. www.centerfortheartsnh.org/cfaevents
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Local sports schedules and signup information at www.warnerparksandrec.com/
Pickleball at Riverside tennis courts: Wednesday and Friday 5:30 pm to dusk, 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 pm, and Sundays 8:30 am- 1 pm. Tuesday mornings for advanced Women's play. Use TeamReach app. WarnerNHPB, code WPB21 for updates /signups.
Tennis at Riverside: Tues. and Thurs., and 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30 pm to dusk.
Other times by chance: pickleball or tennis.
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Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair
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Teen Talk
The 2026 Isinglass and Flume Award nominees are starting to arrive.
Come on in to check them out for some great summer reading!
| | Miss Sue's News (for Kids) | | |
The 2025-2026 Great Stone Face list is out. Miss Sue has the list posted and most of the books are in and by the bean bag chair. Come start reading to be ready for next April! There are 20 books in all. List at:
https://nhla.azurewebsites.net/Pages/Index/225120/book-awards
Miss Sue is starting to do end of school year class visits. Please remember that school may be out soon but the kids should continue doing some fun reading! Keep that brain growing! Miss Sue's summer program is a fun way to incorporate that into your child's schedule and have a lot of fun!
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Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Every Thursday at 10:30 am.
Summer program brochures will be out soon. "Level up at Your Library" is the theme this year, so there will be lots of events pertaining to games! Registration required. FREE
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Our Library of Things: Did you know you can borrow:
Sewing machine - for use in library or at home (and we have many colors of Thread!)
DVD /CD player -plugs in by USB cable for use with your laptop or computer.
Engine code reader (to determine check engine light cause)
Selfie Stick (donated by Ralph Elwell)
Kill-a Watt meters (measures electricity used by your appliances)
Telescope (Donated by NH Astronomical Society)
COMING SOON! Craft kits for: making pom-poms; darning / needlework hoops; Eyelets and eyelet tool; circle knitting kit (hats, scarves); knitting needles; card-making kit (with stampers and stencils).
| | Warner Museums and Groups | | |
Warner Democrats Pie Sale: homemade fruit pies fundraiser on 9 am until noon at the Warner Area Farmer's Market. If you'd like to bake or help with the fundraiser, email anastasia.glavas@tds.net. Preference for pies that don't require refrigeration such as apple, blueberry, and cherry.
Warner Historical Society Barn Sale open on Saturdays 9-12 and Tuesdays 1-4pm
Upton House Museum, Friday June 20: opening reception 5-7pm for the 2025 Exhibit, Ralph Farman Pratt, Landscape Painter and Photographer. Come experience Pratt's exquisite representations of our local landscapes in his oil paintings and photographs, many of which are deftly hand-colored.
Annual reading of Frederick Douglass' speech, "What, to the slave, is your 4th of July?" Would you like to read a portion of this important speech June 28, at noon in Warner? Contact 603-456-2437 or info@warnerhistorical.org.
Barn Sale shifts available this summer are Tues,12:30-4:15pm and Sat. 8:30am- 12:15pm.
NH Telephone Museum MAY - Oct. hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. The Firefighters Museum is open most Saturdays.
See also June 4 program above
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in May-Oct, the museum is open daily: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday noon- 4pm with the last admission at 3:00pm for all days.
MKIM are already gearing up for this year's powwow, Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13! to help out Check here to see how you can help.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum's Book Club will read Potawatomi botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. To join Museum Trustee, Kristen Oser-Allen via Zoom on Friday, June 13th from 5-6:30pm or for additional information, email kristen.oser@outlook.com.
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The Kearsarge Area Chamber believes that it makes sense for businesses to install a Level 2 EV charger at their location. These chargers are slower than DC fast chargers, but they have the benefits of not requiring specialized electrical connections, reasonable cost to install, and drivers will be encouraged to stay for an hour or so while they add 25-50 miles to their range.
Learn How to leverage incentives to lower your EV charging costs: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – 2 p.m. https://info.chargepoint.com/2025-ev-charging-incentives-101.html
ChargePoint has a payment system that has reasonable usage costs. The entity that has the charger sets the per kWh rate. This is a win-win. You get to recoup your investment, you provide a necessary service, and you entice customers to visit you.
Warner Area Farmer's Market is open for the season. Every Saturday 9am to 1pm at Warner Town Hall. Musicians have been scheduled.
warnernh.gov/job-openings/ Highway Dept., Police, Transfer Station.
Still Hiring School Bus Drivers for KRSD. $26.00 per hour. https://bit.ly/4f0FiLd
BUY LOCAL! Many local businesses are listed at /kearsargechamber.org/page/members
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Family Closet Thrift Store Open Weds and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183.
Volunteers needed, includes at-home jobs.
Swim suits now available!
Warner Area Food Pantry. www.warnerconnectsnh.org.
First Quarter report of Numbers served:
Households: 523, Total Individuals(within households): 1019, Seniors(+60): 321
Children: 228, Meals provided: 7133,
Veterans Served: 23
Drop off items during office hours only, Tues.-Thurs. 10-1pm. Thank you!
Pantry Client Hours: TUESDAY 4-6 pm & THURSDAY 11:00am- 1:00 pm.
Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 1pm.
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Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street. Tues. and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or call 603-456-2207
Welfare Office Thursdays 1-4 pm on the 3rd floor of the Community building. Contact Peter Flynn, Warner Welfare officer at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or email help@WarnerNH.gov.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 to talk and/ or request help.
AA Meetings: Weekly Sat. 7:00 – 8:00pm, Mon. 6:30-7:30pm, and Wed. 7:30-8:30 pm at the United Church of Warner. nhaa.net/meetings/warner-group
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NH State Representatives for Merrimack 8 (Henniker, Warner, Bradford)
Rep Tony Caplan, Rep Eileen Kelly, and Rep Stephanie Payeur
Listening Session
Come and share you concerns; we are here to listen
Saturday 5/31 10amn -12pm, Henniker Community Center, 57 Main Street, Henniker
Coffee and donuts will be served
How to watch or express your views as NH laws are proposed and discussed:
Senate calendar, House Calendar (use arrows to move to other dates). Click on a calendar item to see details, find a link to join on Zoom, watch the YouTube live stream. Senate Livestream and recordings: www.youtube.com/@NewHampshireSenate
House Livestream and recordings: www.youtube.com/@NHHouseofRepresentatives
Warner's NH Legislator contact pages: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/ NH Senate District 07: Senator Dan Innis
NH House Reps: District 8 Tony M Caplan, Eileen S Kelly, Stephanie R Payeur
Governor Kelly Ayotte governorayotte@governor.nh.gov
Executive Councilor Karen Liott Hill www.council.nh.gov/district-2/councilor-liot-hill
To speak at a committee hearing, or to register a position without speaking, look up the bill number and meeting date, then go to the House testimony page or Senate testimony page Bill search General Court home page. www.gencourt.state.nh.us.)
US Congress Rep, District 2: Maggie Goodlander: https://goodlander.house.gov/
House Live Stream and calendar https://live.house.gov/
US Senators: www.senate.gov/states/NH/intro.htm Maggie Hassan & Jeanne Shaheen
Senate calendar and webcast: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/legislative_home.htm
Congressional transcripts and summaries at www.congress.gov/congressional-record
| | Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! | | Library Trustee meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm, in person). Trustee meetings are posted 24-48 hours in advance online and at the USPO and Town Hall, on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page. | | | | |
Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the book drop!
Stained glass theme "Thank You" cards (3 for $5), or other non-specific library stained glass cards (5 for $10), pictured here. Buy online and/or Call 603-456-2289 to arrange for pickup.
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