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Warner News and Events ~ March 5, 2026
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Weather closings: The library will announce on Facebook and on www.wmur.com/weather/closings if we are closed. Or you can call ahead 603-456-2289.
Kearsarge District has posted a two-hour delay Friday, March 6, for all schools, with no a.m. preschool. All updates will be posted on their Facebook and WMUR.
Ice Rink: is closed for the season. Thank you to all the volunteers and especially Ian our rink attendant! We need a new rink attendant for next winter; please reach out if you are interested. We will be looking for some help come time to take it down: keep checking in at Warner Parks and Recreation Facebook, or this newsletter.
Sat. March 7
10:30-11:30am Poetry reading group: 1st Saturdays at MainStreet BookEnds.
4 pm CANCELLED United Church of Warner: Saturday Night Communion
Sunday, March 8, "Spring ahead" 1 hour at 2 am!
11 AM Potluck Luncheon at United Church of Warner. Food and fellowship after our worship service. Bring a dish to share, or just bring yourself.
12-2 pm Warner Democrats' Almost Spring Soup Social at MainStreet Bookends Gallery. Suggested donation $10, More details in newsletter below.
NH Telephone Museum is open Fridays 10 am-4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.
Sunday Mar. 8: 4-7 pm Music by Andrea Paquin at Reed's North.
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Mon. March 9: 4-H sewing group 3:30-4:30 at the library with Susan Jenna. Ages 8-18
Adult volunteer helpers welcome. Find out more! Monthly meeting 6 pm at United Church.
March 10
VOTE! 7 am - 7 pm at Town Hall Town - Town and school board reps, zoning amendment.
Open Mic at Cafe One East 6:30-8pm. Door opens / signups at 6:15 pm.
March 11, 6 pm Town Meeting! Printed copies of the 2025 Annual Report is available at Town Hall. A PDF of the report is available online at:
https://warnernh.gov/tow/meetings/minutes/town/2025_Annual_Report.pdf
March 12,
5-8 pm music: Brenden Cleary live at the Local.
7 pm Kearsarge Trail Snail Snowmobile Club. Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month at Jason's barn (590 Schoodac Road in Warner).
Vote by March 12 for your favorite businesses: https://www.nhmagazine.com/Best-of-NH/. You must vote in at least 10 categories for your vote to be counted. You must register/login to vote. Write in restaurants and businesses are welcome!
Fri. March 13, 12-4:30 PM Red Cross Blood Drive, in the Church's Fellowship Hall.
Sat. March 14, Kearsarge Beekeepers' Assoc. 9-12 Warner Town Hall.
March 14 Dueling pianos 8 pm, $59.95 with dinner at Reed's North.
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Calling all chili competitors and chili lovers!
Sign up now for the second annual Community Chili Cook-Off Sunday, March 15, 2026 12-2:30 PM at Warner Town Hall.
$25 to register to compete. $10 day-of to taste and vote.
All proceeds donated to the Warner Food Pantry! Sponsored by Cafe One East, Sweetgrass Pottery, and Reed's North.
Questions/ application: paige@CafeOneEast.com
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SWEET! WARNER MAPLE FESTIVAL Weekend - March 21-22, 2026
Warner’s maple syrup producers join with the town’s organizations and businesses for a town-wide maple celebration. Pancake Breakfast, visits to Sap Houses, and a Maple Syrup Tasting and Judging Contest, and demonstrations of traditional syrup making at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum.
Sat. only: Story time, Book and bake sale at the library, Spaghetti and meatball dinner fundraiser at Town Hall, and a Spring craft sale at Simonds School, 9 am - 2pm to benefit the Food Pantry and the School.
Details of most activities for Maple Weekend are at https://warnerhistorical.org
Specials available at local restaurants, and Yankee Farmer's Market.
| | Warner People / in the Media | | |
Laura Newman, NEW Principal at KRES in New London; Andrea Castaldo, Curriculum update; Michael Bessette; Ass’t Superintendent on Anxiousness; “Ask the Super” What’s to vote for on Town Ballots on March 10.
Video of the March 4 Candidates forum will be on YCN local TV channel Saturday at Noon and 7 pm
InterTown Record columns by Cathy Carson and Peter St. James, Maple festival details.
Messenger March 5: brief bio of Selectboard candidate Richard Bixby Jr, and obituary of David Hartman.
Two Warner authors are listed in the new NH Authors' Directory, at nhauthors.com, created by area author Heather Turner. If you are a published author you can request a free listing at the website, which will soon also be linked to on the website of the NH Writer's Assoc.
Condolences to Sue Hemingway and family on the loss of her father David Hemingway.
Articles about Warner: The library clips and saves news by and about Warner people. Please clip Warner items in the Union Leader, Boston Globe or other sources for us!
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VIDEO of WARNER CANDIDATES’ FORUM, Wed., March 4 Warner Town Hall
Watch the candidates running for Selectboard - 1 opening for a 3-year term: Richard Bixby, Jr. and Mark J. O’Neil responding to questions from the audience of about 80.
YCNnow.com kindly filmed the Candidates Night March 4 organized by the NH League of Women Voters of the Kearsarge/Sunapee Area. You can view the forum on the local TV channel (TDS 10/1013, Apple, Roku NCTV) Saturday noon and 7 pm, and/or on their website after that at https://ycnnow.com/category/specials/
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Many new DVDs and books added this month! Find and reserve new adult items on our catalog lists: January 2026, February 2026 (and images in Instagram and Facebook!)
New Children's Items in our catalog: January, February and STEM KITS,
IRS tax forms: we have 1040, 1040-SR, and instructions. Other forms available at www.irs.gov/. Library staff can help you print them. For other assistance try https://nhtaxhelp.org/ For an appointment with AARP tax helpers (Hopkinton) call 211.
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Museum and Parks passes for free or reduced admission are available:
Full list and more details at: https://library.warnernh.gov/services/passes-2/
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If you took a chance on a "Blind Date with a Book" it's time to make sure your name is in the basket for a chance to win some chocolate!
Drawing will be Saturday March 7 at noon.
Are you interested in watching films with others at the Library? let us know what topics or titles are of interest, and convenient times. Suggestions so far include farming, activism, and energy issues. The are lots of free films out there!
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This is a good season to borrow our telescope when the air is relatively dry and clear.
What suggestions do you have for additions to our "Library of Things" collection? Knife sharpener? Metal detector? So far we have Kill-o-Watt energy meters , DVD players, CD and VHS players, a code reader, a Radon monitor and puzzles, sewing machine.
Winter activities! Borrow our Puzzles or Games, or a pass to a Museum!
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Miss Sue is planning the summer program. "Plant a seed, Read" is the theme. Activities are free, offered Tuesday AM and Wednesday afternoons. Starting July 7 Look for details and a brochure soon.
Summer program T-shirts are available to purchase. There are many neat colors and designs this year (see image) Sizes are from toddler to adult. Visit the online Store to see styles, sizes and prices and let Miss Sue know what you would like to order!
| | We are 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. | | |
Reminder for 4th graders and up, April is voting time for the Great Stone Face books.The more you read the better your chances at Mrs. Sue's game at the party. Stop in for a book!
FREE – 3rd-5th Grade NH Water Poetry Contest open to all New Hampshire students in grades 3-5, including homeschoolers. Contest theme: Water into Words. Submission deadline: March 31, 2026. Contest guidelines and submission information are available online along with inspiration ideas and water education videos (organized by theme). Finalists are invited to the NH Drinking Water Festival on May 6 (rain date May 7). contact Lara Hooper at lara.hooper@des.nh.gov or (603) 271- 4071.
Preschooler Story times every Thurs. at 10:30 am with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Saturday Story times Monthly at 10:30am: March 21, April 18, and May 16.
Warner 4-H Sewing for ages 8-18 will be Mondays 3:30-4:30 pm March 2-April 6 in the library, Contact Sue Jenna or come March 2. Club meeting is 6 pm on Mar. 6 at Church.
New Children's Items in our catalog: December, January, February and STEM KITS.
There are new kits, just added, Magnets, Pom-Pom Maker, and a Round Loom.
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The Library book discussion group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday. The next meeting will be on March 11, 2026 at 1:30 pm in the library to discuss The Frozen River. Copies are now available at the library.
The next book will be The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters on April 8.
BookEnds BookGroup meets at 4pm on the first Friday every other month at MainStreet BookEnds. Next meeting Friday April 3 at 4 pm at the bookstore. We will discuss 'The Berry Pickers' by Amanda Peters. www.facebook.com/events/1462387815304021
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Sunday, March 8, 12-2 pm Warner Democrats' Almost Spring Soup Social at the Main Street Bookends Gallery. Chat with local representatives, friends and neighbors, raise funds for local candidates, and learn about Town Meeting, while enjoying delicious homemade soups. $10 suggested donation. Bring your mug and spoon if you like!
Kearsarge Trail Snails Meeting: 2nd Friday of every month @ 6:30pm
Meetings take place at Jason's barn (590 Schoodac Road in Warner).
NH Telephone Museum Jan.- April Hours: Fridays 10-4 and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
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. The library has passes!
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.
United Church of Warner: Saturday Night Communion In The Chapel at the back entrance of the Parish House, The first Sat. every month, at 4 PM. - but April 11.
Every Sunday at 10 AM: Worship services.Ali “Grace” Rapetti once a month at worship. Grace is a vocalist and guitarist March 15 and April 19.
There is one opening on the church council. Contact Pastor Amy: (603) 456-3447 unitedchurchofwarner@gmail.com if interested.
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March Language Contest: Multilingual March is here and your language learning could pay off. Literally. Log 5+ hours in any language on Transparent Language Online this March and you’re automatically entered to win. No sign ups. No forms. Just learn your way in. The prize? $100 gift card for you. $100 gift card for your library.
Pick a language. Start learning. Let the hours do the rest.
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Poetry reading group: 1st Saturdays at MainStreet BookEnds 10:30-11:30am. An opportunity to read and discuss poetry that has impacted you.
Reed's North:
Music SUNDAY 4-7 pm 3/8 Andrea Paquin, 3/15 Jimmy Howe, 3/22 Jody Robichaud
Warner's Writer's Group First Tuesday of every month 6:30-7:45 PM (Apr. 7) at Pillsbury Free Library (Frank Maria Meeting Room), Enjoy an hour+ of dedicated writing time.
Open Mic at Cafe One East the 2nd Tues. of each month. 6:30-8pm. Door opens at 6 pm.
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm. https://thelocalwarnernh.com/events
Have Picture Puzzles to share/ swap? Contact the library. Looking for 250-1000pc.
Crochet with Susan Jenna has ended for now. Anyone want to start a group?
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Family Closet Thrift Store
Wed. and Sat. 10am-1 pm 603-456-2183 familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com
Warner Area Food Pantry
www.warnerconnectsnh.org
Wish List: Cooking Oil, Sugar, BBQ sauce, Salad Dressing, Cream Corn, Dried Spices, Face Tissue, Dry Cat Food.
Drop off items during office hours only, Tues.& Wed. 10-1pm. Thank you!
Pantry Client Hours: Facebook
TUES. 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm.
Free legal help: www.603legalaid.org/
Homeless or need tax help? Call 211
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Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action hours in Warner at 49 W. Main St.
Tues. and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or call 603-456-2207
Welfare Office - hours by appointment: Contact Warner Welfare office at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or email help@WarnerNH.gov. Urgent? Dial 211
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
Give Blood March 13, Warner 12-4:30 pm
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Contact Person Notification Program provide contact information of a legal guardian or other individuals who can assist law enforcement in communicating with persons with cognitive impairment or other disabilities. Call (603) 223-3872, email us at NCIC@dos.nh.gov, or visit: nhsp.dos.nh.gov.
Child Care Aware of NH has scholarships for assistance with childcare costs. Visit www.nh-connections.org or the Library has information.
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Help NH Fish and Game document flocks of wild turkeys this winter by participating in the 2026 Winter Turkey Flock Survey by March 31. wildlife.nh.gov/wildlife-and-habitat/wild-turkeys-new-hampshire/turkey-surveys
Local sports news and signup www.warnerparksandrec.com/ or Warnersports.org/
Indoor Pickleball at Simond's: Mondays and Fridays 6:30-8:30pm. 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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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 outgoing Trustees Lois Shea and Cassey Greene for their diligent work on the Board. Thank you also to renewing Trustee Jan Gugliotti and new candidates Kyla Graves and Lauren Gibbons who are on the ballot for Tuesday.
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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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