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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

You can request books / contact us by phone 603-456-2289, online,

or from the catalog at https://pillsbury.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/

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Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Jan. 28 for Jan. 30 issue!

Concerned about school taxes? NH School Funding Fairness Project will be giving a presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 28 6:30 pm at KRHS, in Sutton. This is an hour-long presentation with Q&A at the end. To help plan printed handouts, they are asking people to register at https://secure.everyaction.com/2vkHrDaFQUC0iVHnRzpKvg2

https://www.facebook.com/NHSchoolFundingFairness or https://fairfundingnh.org/

You can also sign their petition to NH Legislators at https://secure.everyaction.com/AG4eKJMc0qMA6DEjEEB5Q2

Related event: Wed., January 29, 3:30pm to 4:30pm in The Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds: Josh Cowen, author of The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (Paperback)

71 people so far have answered the Pillsbury Free Library Programs Survey online at: https://forms.gle/SHhSuuMxLVkChziS9. Can we make it 100?

Warner People

Welcome to Barbara DelloRusso, the Warner Historical Society’s new Office Administrator! Barbara brings a love of local history, a terrific sense of humor, a wealth of skills in office management, and specific experience in historical research, grant writing, and education. We are very fortunate to have Barbara on our team. Stop in and say hello!

(Pictured: Rebecca Courser, Barbara DelloRusso, Kathy Inman, and Mary Cogswell)

The Boston Post Cane (awarded to the oldest resident) will be presented by the Warner Selectmen and the Warner Historical Society to Virginia L. Zwinggi on Saturday February 1 at 1 pm at the Warner Town Hall. Come help celebrate with her!

The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet for a Public Session on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 11 AM on Friday, January 31, 2025.

This meeting will be to register voters and/or to make changes to the checklist. If you are unable to attend this meeting, you may register or make the changes with the Town Clerk's Office.

Filing Period to be a candidate for election on the March Town Meeting ballot ending with a special office period 3-5 pm on Fri, January 31, 2025. Filing may be completed at the Town Clerk’s Office. YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON IF DECLARING ON FRI, JAN 31st. Please use the Declaration of Candidacy Form (also available at Town Clerk's Office). Positions are listed on the Notices page https://warnernh.gov/notices/

Petitions: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 is the last day for 25 or more registered voters or 2% of the registered voters, whichever is less, to submit to the Select Board a petition to include as a warrant article per RSA 39:3

To file for Municipal Budget committee (no School board openings this year): https://www.kearsarge.org/district/pages/budgetannual-meetingvoter-information Forms available at the SAU #65 Office, 114 Cougar Court, New London or click here Send to Attention: District Clerk, SAU 65,114 Cougar Court, New London, NH 03257. (RSA 671:19) Any questions, please call Doreen Salera at 603-526-9163.

On February 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM The Town of Warner Planning Board will hold the second public hearing, on proposed changes to our flood plain ordinance as necessary to comply with requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Changes will amend: Item I Definitions, Item IV Permits Required, Item VI Development Standards, and Item VII Flood Elevation Determination, Flood-proofing Standards.

Details available from Land Use office. current 2010 Warner Flood Risk maps

Preliminary FIRM maps for 2024-25 Flood Insurance risk updates: msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch. (select preliminary products, Preliminary FIRM maps): indexes to Warner FIRM panels are on 33013CIND1C and 33013CIND2C.

The Town of Warner is seeking a Police officer, a Transfer Station attendant, and DPW crew member. warnernh.gov/job-openings/

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

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 (links to this and a Bill search are on the General Court home page.

www.gencourt.state.nh.us.)

Tracking any NH Legislation? Let us know what Bills you think people should watch!

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 and Jeanne Shaheen

Senate calendar and webcast: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/legislative_home.htm

President Donald J. Trump: https://www.whitehouse.gov/

NH residents can file IRS taxes online - for free - directly with the IRS. IRS Direct File is for eligible taxpayers who lived in one of the participating states (NH is one) in 2024 for the entire year and report certain types of income, deductions, and credits. check your eligibility and file at https://directfile.irs.gov/

1040 and 1040 SR Tax forms have arrived at the Library and we expect instructions next week. Or find forms and instructions at www.irs.gov/site-index-search?search=1040

Hopkinton AARP Tax-Aide prepares Tax returns, free, by appointment only, at the Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive in Contoocook on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9:45 am and 1:30 pm starting on 2/5/2025 through 4/10/2025. Fore an appointment or more information, call 211 or 866-444-4211 or www.nhtaxhelp.org.

Old School PE group at Simonds School is open to anyone. Co-ed Volleyball on Wed. Feb. 12, 6:30 pm in the Gym/ MPR. Activity TBD Wed. February 19. FREE: grab some sneakers and a water bottle and come have some fun!

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM - sewing sessions at the Library for anyone interested in sewing. Contact Susan at warner4hclub@gmail.com. We have several sewing machines available for use, and helpful volunteers can be available if we know in advance. Or make an appointment with Library staff to use a sewing machine at other times.

Sunapee's Friends of Abbott Library are holding a Mah Jongg invitational, Monday Feb. 3, 1:30-5 pm with proceeds to benefit their Friends of the Library group (suggested donation of $10 to play). Must bring your 2024 card - RSVP to 603-763-5513

The Local: Music Thursdays 5-8 pm Team Trivia Nights: Weds at 6 pm.

Reed's North: Tavern Night Sat. 6-9 pm:  1/25 Ben Dobrowski., 2/1 Open Mic with Brian Booth (Every 1st Saturday), Trivia with Competitive Edge Trivia Thursdays 6-8

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of New Hampshire (OLLI at UNH) is a member-driven, volunteer-based educational program for older adults.

Spring 2025 term begins Monday, February 24. From in-class and online Zoom to Outdoor Adventures and Exploring the Community categories, over 160 courses will be offered statewide through the middle of June! Registration opens Monday, February 3 at 9 a.m. Call 603.255.3553 to request a course catalog, receive more information on becoming an OLLI at UNH member, and register for courses. https://www.unh.edu/olli/

Other Event listings online : warner.lib.nh.us/warner-events-calendar, nh365.org, visitnh.gov, kearsargecalendar.com nhhumanities.org/programs/upcoming, centerfortheartsnh.org Arts calendar, facebook.com/NHMusicCollective/

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Spaghetti Benefit Dinner for two churches destroyed in the California wildfires.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church and the Altadena Community Church.

To be held at: United Church of Warner, Saturday February 1, 4:30-6:30pm

$15 for adults, $5 for children 6-12yo, Free for children under 5. Door prizes every 30 min. Spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread and desserts.

NH Telephone Museum is seeking a part-time seasonal Receptionist/Tour Guide – 6 hrs/week (Saturdays) May – December, with potential for additional hours and growth.

For sale by NHTM: Snowblower, Poulan Pro 27-in Two-stage Self-propelled Gas Snow Blower with electric start-up, $900. contact Graham Gifford at graham@nhtelephonemuseum.org 603-456-2234

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum From January through April, the museum will be open Fridays only, 10-4, with tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm

Kawasiwajo Community Land Trust (KCLT) is seeking applicants for a part time Event and Marketing independent contractor position. 6 hours per week, $25-$30 per hour. 

For Job description contact info@kcltnh.org or look soon at https://www.kcltnh.org/

Indoor Pickleball in the Simonds School gym, Mondays and Fridays 6:30-8 pm. Except days the school is closed or cancels after school activities. Free. NOT Friday Feb. 7 (PTO Movie).

It's not too early to Register for a space at the April 12 Annual Indoor Flea Market library fundraiser. $15 per table/ space inside Warner Town Hall. Online registration form: https://forms.gle/qoXZ6RhhbFoHMs2d9. Reservation is not final until payment received, and spaces available.

Do you wish Pillsbury Free Library programs were at times you could attend? Do you have suggestions on programs you want us to offer? Take our quick Pillsbury Free Library Programs Survey online at: https://forms.gle/SHhSuuMxLVkChziS9

Coming Soon! Boston Aquarium passes, Jan. - May 2025 and Museum of Science passes all year, for 1/2 price entry!

Thank you to so many of you who donated to our Fifth Annual Appeal! Donations help us to offer so much more! If you would like to make a gift you can send a check to PO Box 299, Warner, NH 03278 or give electronically at https://bit.ly/pfl-donation. Thank you!—The Trustees of the Pillsbury Free Library

A reminder that winter is a great time to view planets and the moon by telescope, and thanks to the generosity of NH Astronomical Society the Library has one to lend! It is simple to use, and very lightweight to carry (just buckle it into the car seat for transport.)

Contact the library to book it and fill out an equipment loan form.

We have Library passes for free or reduced cost admission to:

NH State Parks pass - Find parks which are open at nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/ and news updates at https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireStateParks

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Wed-Sun. 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Free with library pass. See starhop.com for SHOW schedules (add $7 /show/person), and check out the exhibits at https://www.starhop.com/exhibits.

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org open Wed- Sun. 10am-5pm.

and school holidays. 1/2 price with a library pass. Ending Feb. 2, Dan Dailey: Impressions of the Human Spirit

Second Saturdays are Free for NH Residents. 1st Wednesdays Memory Cafe., Art for Vets Family Day is the 3rd Saturday of every month, free entry for Veterans & family.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston: www.mfa.org/exhibitions

For the promo-code "pass" discount at MFA, for $10 admission, call 603-456-2289.

Current exhibits include “Landscape and Labor: Dutch Works on Paper in Van Gogh’s Time”, presenting the Hague School at its best..

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum From January through April, the museum will be open Fridays only, 10-4, with tours at 10:30 and 1:30. Groups tours are also available for groups of 10 or more during the winter by calling and making an appointment. Email education@indianmuseum.org. or call 603-456-2600 to arrange a time and date.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum By appt. for groups, Jan-Feb

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 schedules.

Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.

Are you a teen interested in reading and reviewing books for the Teen books section? Stop by the library on a Monday or Tuesday or call and talk to Casey!

Twin Ridge Farm is offering February break pony camp so long as at least a couple of kids sign up. For the winter version you can sign up for individual days or the full week.

Simonds PTO is preparing for a March Lip Sync! Kids, start picking your song now!

Does your business generate a lot of plastic film (pallet wrap, etc)?

https://plasticfilmrecycling.org/ lists drop-off sites in Concord at Target and Walmart.

For ordinary consumers, most grocery stores have a recycling bin for bags etc.

In Warner, recycling earns $$ and reduces tipping costs, especially Metal, Aluminum, Mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, Plastics #1 and #2 (clear/green and laundry/milk).

Want to get together with others to talk about solutions to NH environment and energy concerns? Find online meetings and activities at https://www.newhampshirenetwork.org/

BUY LOCAL! From local businesses such as those below and others listed at https://kearsargechamber.org/page/members (like Massage!)

Yankee Farmer’s Market has been featured in Bison World Magazine! This spotlight highlights their journey, commitment to sustainable farming, passion for bison stewardship, and making a difference in agriculture. Article is linked at

https://yankeefarmersmarket.com see p. 26-28.

Bagley Pond Perennials is taking orders for spring! Take advantage of 15% off preorders now by using the code "Justforyou". Sale ends January 31st.

Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm 2025 Calendar will be released next month! Secure your tickets for events including: Candlelight Yoga in the Barn, Fresh Lavender Wreath Class, Full Day Yoga Retreat, Date Nights in the Field, Lavender Paint and Sip, and a new culinary dinner experience! Also check out their shopping days for Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day and more.

Pop-up shop will be open Friday, February 7 and Sat. Feb. 8 , 10:00 am to 4:00pm

Thursday, February 13 and Fri. Feb 14, 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Job openings in the Kearsarge Regional School District www.kearsarge.org/careers 

Also, Bus drivers are still wanted!

Family Closet Thrift Store Open Weds and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183.

Closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 31. No new item donations accepted until February!

Warner Area Food Pantry. www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Pantry Client Hours: TUESDAY 4-6 pm & THURSDAY 11:00am- 1:00 pm .

Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 1pm.

Pantry facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553264195575

The United Church of Warner sanctuary is open 4:30-6:30 PM every Thursday for a quiet place to pray.

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 having trouble getting through call 456-2298 x 1.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 to talk and/ or request help.