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Warner News and Events ~ Jan. 15, 2026
from Pillsbury Free Library
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NH Telephone Museum is open Fridays 10 am-4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.
Sat. January 17
9:30 am Crochet and Crafts at Pillsbury Free Library.
10:30 am Story Time at Pillsbury Free Library
1 pm Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Annual Meeting. Lunch 12pm, meeting 1pm.
5 pm Annual Torchlight Dinner by Kearsarge Trail Snails at Warner Town Hall. Doors open 5 pm. Social time 5-6ish followed by all you can eat home made Roast Beef & Turkey Dinner with all the fixings, including desert. Giant choose-your-own-prize Raffle to follow. Open to the public, come EARLY to get a good seat. $15 for adults, $12 for kids 6-12, Under 5 free. Charity fundraiser. Bring your own beverage and an appetizer. Max.190 tickets.
6-8 PM Contradance featuring Live Music from Blind Squirrel. Whipple Hall, New London. $10 recommended adult donation (cash or check) and KIDS FREE
Jan. 18 Reed's North: Music SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. 1/18 Angela Stewart.
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COMING SOON
Monday Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday closings: KRSD schools, Town Offices, Library, Bank, Post Office. No Boys and Girls Club.
January 23, 4 pm downstairs at Reed's North, community celebration for Tim Allen's retirement from Warner Public Works Dept. Cash bar and finger food available.
January 24, "Chill out at Chandler" Community Fun Day 1-3 pm (at the old Ski Tow on Mink Hill Rd). Sledding, bonfire, storytelling, community! Supported by Warner Parks and Recreation. Weather permitting. If snowing, will reschedule.
Monday Jan. 26 Pine Rock Manor is hosting a Bingo night 5-7pm, with snacks, drinks and various prizes available. RSVP to (603)-456-3181 by Friday the 23rd.
Jan. 30 Snow Train program by Warner Historical Society. $10 includes dessert.
Jan. 31 KACC annual meeting and Business Mingle at Cedar and Main, 10 am.
Feb. 5, Paddling Through Time: The Long History of Canoes in New England by zoom, 5:30-6:30 Robert Goodby. Cosponsored by Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and the Harris Center for Conservation Education.
Feb. 7 NH Humanities Program “Late in Arriving,” by Steve Taylor at 2 pm, Warner Town Hall. Free. How electricity changed rural New Hampshire life. Cosponsored by Pillsbury Free Library and Warner Historical Society.
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Condolences to family and friends on the recent losses of Robert W. Heslop (no obituary), and Donald Wheeler Jr. (Obituary). A memorial service for Don will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at The United Church of Warner.
Congrats to new resident Chris Parent who just published a book, Fragments of a Decent Man, available at MainStreet Bookends. It features 18 essays in the style of David Sedaris and Sloane Crosley. Find more at chrisparent.net.
Concord Monitor: Kearsarge School District meeting results.
Video of the session: ycnnow.com/2026/01/12/2026-krsd-deliberative-session/
Article about it: The Messenger January 16.
Articles about Warner: The library clips and saves news by and about Warner people. Please save any Warner items in the Union Leader or Boston Globe please save for us!
| | Warner Town & School Meetings | | |
Meetings (scheduled in the Town Hall lower level unless otherwise indicated).
Check https://warnernh.gov/calendar/
Planning Board Work Session/ hearing
Mon., Jan. 19, 7:00
Select Board Meeting
Tues., Jan. 20, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Supervisors Of Checklist
Tues., Jan. 20, 7:00 – 7:30pm
Library Trustees Jan. 20, 6:30-8 pm
Housing committee
Wed., Jan. 21, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Budget Committee Meeting
Thurs. Jan. 22, 7:00 – 10:00p
Agendas (often with Zoom Link) are at https://warnerNH.gov/agenda/ Updates:
-Please check agenda AND calendar
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Kearsarge Regional School District www.facebook.com/KearsargeSAU65
School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm Thurs. January 22 (New London)
Kearsarge Professional Devel Ctr, New London or Zoom
https://www.kearsarge.org/district/family-community/pages/calendars
School Facilities Tours:
Feb. 4 Tour of Sutton Central, 5:30pm & Board Mtg, 6:30pm.
NO SCHOOL Monday Jan. 19.
WYSA baseball and softball registration will open soon. Register via TeamSnap at www.warnersports.org
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The Warner Supervisors of the Checklist will meet in a Public Session on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
At this meeting the Supervisors will attend to any administrative matters and update the checklist as necessary.
Town of Warner is seeking a Human Services Director. https://warnernh.gov/tow/downloads/jobs/jobdesc-HumanServices.pdf. Please send a completed application - https://warnernh.gov/tow/downloads/Employmentapp.pdf, letter of interest and resume via mail or email to: SelectBoard@WarnerNH.gov.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes
There are proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance that will be voted on, Tuesday of Town Meeting in March. Download the proposed changes.
Declarations of Candidacy: Multiple Town Offices are up for election in March, as usual. Anyone wishing to be on the ballot for any of these positions should fill out a Declaration of Candidacy form and return it to the Town per the instructions on the form.
Please note that signups can only be done from 01/21/26 thru 01/30/26. Any form received outside of this time frame will not be accepted. Town Clerk's office will be open on Friday, January 30 from 3:00 P - 5:00 P. only. List of openings at warnernh.gov/notices/
| | Kearsarge School District | | The Kearsarge Regional School District is accepting preschool applications for the 26-27 school year for KRPS New London and Bradford. The lottery for full day spaces will occur on March 16. Apply https://bit.ly/krsdpreschool | | Are you seeing ALL of this newsletter? In some emails or devices, the text is clipped or partly hidden, and you may see a note like "Continue reading" The bottom of the newsletter has Notecard images so if you don't see that, you're MISSING OUT! | | |
January is Radon action Month: Do you know if you are at risk?
We now have 2 digital Radon monitors to lend.
Newbury Library is hosting a Radon informational session by DHHS Wed. January 21 at 6 pm. Learn about radon in New Hampshire and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. Snow date Feb. 4.
See other handy items in our "Library of Things" collection including a code reader for cars, DVD players, CD and VHS players, a selfie stick, a Kill-a-Watt meter, and puzzles! Need a sewing machine? Use ours! You can even book time in the meeting room to use it instead of lugging it home.
| | Miss Sue's Library News (for Kids) | | | | Miss Sue is collecting empty seed packets for a summer project. Please bring in empty flower or vegetable packets you may have. Also, any food magazines of any type would be great too. | | |
Miss Sue is holding a Creative Writing and/or Illustrating workshop. It will be on Thursday afternoons, 3:15-4:15 for 4 weeks. Any child who loves to create stories is invited to attend. Each child will be given a handbook to work from. Registration required. This is sponsored by Cosmic Writers.
First session was January 15th, at the library.
Family Crochet AND CRAFT days are continuing! Saturdays, January 17, 24 and 31.9:30-10:30am in the library meeting room with Sue Jenna of Warner 4-H Club. Come learn, or help others - adults welcome too!
Preschooler Story times every Thurs. at 10:30am with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Saturday Story times Monthly at 10:30am: January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, and May 16.
New Children's Items in our catalog: November, December, January and STEM KITS,
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The Library book discussion group will not meet in January. The next meeting will be on February 11, 2026 at 1:30 pm in the library to discuss The Lost Bookshop. Copies available at the library.
BookEnds BookGroup meets at 4pm on the first Friday every other month at MainStreet BookEnds. Next meeting Friday Feb. 6 at 4 pm at the bookstore. We will discuss 'The Measure' by Nikki Erlick. www.facebook.com/events/1929316971799217
| | Warner and NH Legislators | | Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00 AM at Cedar & Main in Contoocook. After the short meeting, stay for a Business Mingle hosted by the restaurant—an easy way to connect with fellow members and local professionals. Details coming soon. | | Warner Groups and Museums | | |
NH Telephone Museum Jan.- April Hours: Fridays 10-4 and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
The New Hampshire Telephone Museum has been selected for another string of dates at the Revo Casino and Social House! Charitable Gaming is a way for non-profits to get funds. Game nights are January 31 thru February 9 at the Revo Casino located in Keene at 172 Emerald Street.
Warner Firefighters Museum is CLOSED for the winter.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum HOURS: through April, the museum is open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm, with tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Accessible trail photos slideshow on the trail page.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Annual Meeting will be held on January 17. Exciting committee updates and projects, the work we do, and how you can help! Join us for this free event. Note that this date may be dependent on the weather
12:00 pm - Potluck lunch provided by Trustees, galleries and gift shop open
1:00 pm - Program and updates on MKIM Committees' successes
2:00 - 3:30 pm - Galleries, gift shop, and socializing
Warner Historical Society The 15 W. Main Street Office is open 1 to 4pm Tuesdays and by appointment. info@warnerhistorical.org or leave a message at 603-456-2437.
Cookie walk Sunday Feb 14 at Upton Chandler House Museum.
Saturday Night Communion In The Chapel at United Church of Warner. at the back entrance of the Parish House, The first Sat. every month, at 4 PM.
Every Sunday at 10 AM: Worship services.
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Poetry read-aloud group 1st Saturdays at MainStreet BookEnds 10:30-11:30am - Feb. 7.
Crochet in the Library with Susan Jenna, and OTHER crafts of your choice will continue Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 am. All ages including adult (parents requested to assist with under- 8 yr olds).
Reed's North: Music SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. 1/18 Angela Stewart, 1/25 Jody Robichaud.
Jan. 31 Karaoke at the Depot (under Reed's): 7 - 10 pm
Warner's Writer's Group First Tuesday of every month 6:30-7:45 PM (Feb. 3) at Pillsbury Free Library (Frank Maria Meeting Room), Enjoy an hour+ of dedicated writing time.
Open Mic at Cafe One East is the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Door opens at 6 pm.
Thurs Feb. 12 Warner Underground Comedy is back! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner and laughs with Boston Headliner Mark Riley, Tim McKeever and Jolanda Logan. $50 Dinner 6:30, show at 8:30 pm.
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm.
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Community Fun Day January 24, 1-3 pm (at the old Ski Tow on Mink Hill Rd). Sledding, bonfire, storytelling, community! Supported by Warner Parks and Recreation.
Ice Rink at Bagley park: facebook.com/WarnerParksAndRecreation
From Parks and Rec: If the “RINK CLOSED” sign is up please stay off the ice.
Local sports news and signup www.warnerparksandrec.com/ or Warnersports.org/
Indoor Pickleball at Simond's: Mondays and Fridays 6:30-8:30pm. NOT Jan 19 or 23. Use TeamReach WarnerNHPB, code WPB21 for attendance. If fewer than 4 sign up in the app, by 2pm it may be cancelled for that date unless comments in app indicate it's on.
Two New London groups play Sundays at Colby Sawyer College, sometimes Fridays.
Volleyball: Simonds School gym, Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm.
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February 13-16 is the NH Audobon's Society Backyard Winter Bird survey. This statewide participatory science project invites you to watch and report the birds visiting your backyard, helping track winter bird populations across New Hampshire. Whether you count for 15 minutes or all weekend, your observations matter. www.birdcount.org
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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). Trustee meetings are posted 24-48 hours in advance online and at the USPO and Library, and on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Minutes page.
MANY thanks to all who have donated to support the library in the past year or as a result of the Annual Fund campaign. If you lost or did not receive a letter and envelope you can pick one up at the library, or simply use a method described below. Thank you!
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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!
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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