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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

Contact us

You can request books

by phone 603-456-2289, online,

or by placing holds in the catalog at https://pillsbury.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/

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Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tuesday Oct. 15, for Oct. 17 issue.

Land use / Planning Board cases of interest: https://warnernh.gov/landusecases/

Public hearing Town Hall Tues, October 15, 2024 6:00 PM to hear public comment on:

1. Updated Building Permit Application and Fees: Proposed Application and Fees

2. Request to withdraw and expend $50,000 from the Highway Construction Capital Reserve Fund to pave Red Chimney Road.

If you missed our recent newsletters (blocked by 115 TDS based addresses) you can find it on our website at www.warner.lib.nh.us/library-news/ We have reported it to TDS.

Reminder: A Celebration of Life will be held at United Church of Warner on Monday, October 14 at 3pm for Philip Lord who passed away October 2, age 98.

Warner Voting

The Bradford Bridge is sponsoring a Candidates' Forum in Bradford on Saturday, Oct. 26, for Warner, Bradford, and Henniker reps.

The General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 7AM - 7PM, Warner Town Hall

The Town Clerk's office will be closed on Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Information and Absentee Ballot Request Form NEW! Sample Ballot

Volunteers Needed to count Ballots at close of Election Polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sign up at the Town Clerk’s Office or kathy.carson50@gmail.com.

More Town Info

Town Beautification Team: The team will be planting self-naturalizing daffodils this month. To volunteer for 1-2hrs, email minton.faith@gmail.com Or kathy.carson50@gmail.com

Mt. Kearsarge PARK CLOSURE: Rollins State Park is fully closed to the public for parking lot improvements until November 10, and may be open after that until Nov. 21, weather pemitting. For updates, check https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park or call Park Office: 603-456-3808. .

The Town of Warner is seeking a Part time Landuse Secretary, a Police officer, a full-time Transfer Station attendant. and Full time DPW crew member with CDL. warnernh.gov/job-openings/

Warner's 77th Fall Foliage Festival is October 11-13 in down town Warner.

This event is a community- run event for the benefit of the community: funds are allocated to requesting organizations in Warner who volunteer. Volunteers receive T-Shirts, free coffee, raffle chances and warm fuzzy feelings. SIGN UP NOW!

Income to cover costs comes from vendor fees, sponsors, booster raffle tickets, ride sales, and parking fees. Volunteers help by collecting parking fees & selling boosters!

Consider purchasing booster tickets if approached: LOTS of prizes from vendors!

MainStreet Warner Music Schedule: See also brochures around Warner.

Friday –6-9pm, Saturday: 10AM- 5:30 PM, Sunday 9:30AM-5:30PM https://wfff.org/

Schedule for the Kearsarge Jam at Reed's North parking lot "Tent Stage" Fri-Sun.

At MainStreet Bookends, two of our favorite local authors:

Sat. Oct. 12 at 11 am, Release Party for David Elliott's Best in Show

Sun. Oct. 13 Matt Forrest Esenwine in front of the bookstore signing all his books including his latest board book Tractor Dance.

Mainstreet Warner Lodge Campaign Kick-off! 17 Church Street, Warner.

Friday, October 11 at 5:00pm: A short program on The Lodge initiative – its history, progress-to-date, and vision – will be followed by a sign raising and light refreshments.

WFFF 5K run/walk October 12 at 9:30 a.m. registration ($30) 9/1/24 thru 10/10/24. Race day registration will be $35. Free shirts to the first 100 registrants. Register.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival Kids 1 mile Fun Run! Sunday 10/13 at 9 am. This is a fun free event. Free t-shirts will be first come first serve the morning of the race. sign up https://signup.com/go/hqYEyiS Also looking for a few volunteers to help set up, take pictures and chaperone the run. Please email woodlawnpet@gmail.com if you can help.

Parade participants wanted! Walk next to the 250th Birthday float - Party Hats provided! Meet the float on Old Main Rd at noon for the 1 pm parade. If interested, email warnernh250@gmail.com.

There is no ticket to get into the Festival, so parking is $10 per car. Handicap Parking at the Post Office and Sugar River Bank AFTER 12 p.m. Saturday, and ALL DAY Sunday.

To help the Library with its WFFF Booksale, sign up at https://signup.com/go/GZYzwrM

Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Monday, October 14, 2024 - MKIM is welcoming five authors to discuss their books about Native cultures and perspectives in a special event: Stories from our Circle! Books will be available for purchase, signed.

The summer exhibit at the Upton Chandler House Museum, Celebrating Warner’s 250th Birthday is open Tuesdays from 1 – 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am until 1 pm through the Fall Foliage Festival weekend. Admission free.

Warner Firefighters Museum will be open WFFF Weekend on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00pm, but Closed for the parade on Sunday (approx. 1-2 pm)

$1.00 donation is appreciated to benefit the operation of the Museum.

NH Telephone Museum will also be open both days, 10 am - 4 pm, for $1.

The Local: Thurs. 5-8 pm Oct 17: Jack Ancora. Thurs. Oct. 24 Rebecca Turmel

Reed's North: See Kearsarge Jam at WFFF. Open Mic is 1st Saturday of the month.

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/

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 "Click for more." The bottom of the newsletter has our Notecard images so if you don't see that, you are MISSING OUT!

Back In The Saddle Equine Therapy Center at 5 Poverty Plains Rd in Warner is having our FIRST EVER Fundraiser Concert, Ft. Eric Grant Band from 6:00pm - 9:00pm on Saturday Oct. 19, 2024. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 5 is free. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event or at the gate! www.bitsetc.org

WHS Barn Sales: Saturdays 9am to 12 pm, Tuesdays 1-4 pm until Fall Foliage Festival.

NH Telephone Museum Exhibit: "The Lines That Connect Us". Tues- Sat 10am -4pm

Help support BeadStock and the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum with donations of glass trade and seed beads or beadwork they can sell at the November 2 BeadStock event. Any extra beading supplies you have lying around will be greatly appreciated!

You can also help with purchases of beads and beading looms. Click here.

Warner Parks and Rec. is looking for a group or individual that would like to take on the responsibility of the Ice Rink going forward: Thank You for 12 years, Griffin Manning!

Current job openings in the Kearsarge Regional School District www.kearsarge.org/careers include Athletics/Activities (4), High School Teaching (3), Maintenance/Custodial (1), Student Support Services (3), Substitute (1), Support Staff (6)

The Warner Historical Society seeks candidates for an Office Administrator position. A complete position description may be found at www.warnerhistorical.org.

From the Simonds School HEALTH OFFICE: a few of the programs I can help you access. Please reach out to jmeade@kearsarge.org to request forms and/or information.

New Winter Gear - winter jacket, boots, and snowpants

United Church of Warner - Thanksgiving Food Vouchers

Sugar River Savings Bank - Christmas Program for children (up to age 18) attending Simonds School and/or residing in Warner. The priority is for the children to receive gifts of clothing/other necessities and 1-2 “wish-list” items.

The health office closet is in need of elastic waist pants size small and medium.

Children ages 5 and up are eligible for a yearly flu shot and an updated COVID shot.

STUDENT FLU CLINIC AT SIMONDS SCHOOL - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024

Wood Bank volunteer day: Saturday October 19 from 9am until done at the Warner Transfer Station, rain date Oct. 26. Tasks are firewood stacking and cleanup.

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

More Free COVID Test kits now open to order. U.S. households may order up to four (4) additional free COVID-19 test kits, www.COVIDTests.gov.

Capital Region Habitat for Humanity takes on projects in the area: Volunteer helpers are always needed: sign up at www.habitatconcordnh.org/volunteer

Health crisis? dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/crisis-services

Warner Area Food Pantry.

https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wishlist: Jams/jelly,veg. oil, instant oatmeal packs, canned pasta, soups - canned and instant cups, sugar & flour

****Drop off T-TH 10-1pm****

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 Family Closet Thrift Store has kids' Halloween costumes! Open Weds and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183.

Welfare Office Thursdays 1-4 pm on the 3rd floor of the Community building. Contact Peter Flynn, Warner Welfare officer 24/7, at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or help@WarnerNH.gov.

Stretchy plastics may be dropped off in the TREX box on the porch of the Parish House next to the United Church of Warner or at Simonds School to recycle for the TREX bench project. Acceptable items stretch when pulled. /nextrex.com/view/educate

Many thanks to PAI (Pellettieri Associates) for donating the beautiful "mums" to the Library and other Warner Town buildings, and for leveling the granite patio which had become a little wonky - helping us get all spiffed up for Festival Weekend and our book sale crowd!

The library book discussion group meets the 2nd Wed. each month at 1:30 pm in the library. All are welcome! The library has copies to borrow.

November 13: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

BookEnds BookGroup Meets 4 pm the first Sunday of the month at MainStreet BookEnds terrace or on Zoom, depending on weather.

Nov. 3: The Seed Keeper (NOT at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum)

If you are part of a different book group, you can also request copies via the library through inter-library loan for your group members.

Fall Foliage Festival Library Book Sale, Sat.and Sunday Oct. 12-13, 9 am - 4 pm!

To help the Library prepare for, or sell at the Book Sale during WFFF, please sign up at

https://signup.com/go/GZYzwrM (Thanks! You can also bring goodies for the Bake sale.) We can still use some help Friday after 10:30 am (to noon) setting up, Sunday afternoon if outdoors is dry, or Saturday after 4 pm to bring in boxes due to the Sunday rain forecast. Just show up!

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

NH State Parks pass - NH State Parks are open. NOTE: Rollins State Park on Mt. Kearsarge is currently closed for Parking lot paving: call Park Office: 603-456-3808

Mt. Kearsarge Summit weather forecast link: https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Summer hours: open every day, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM. See starhop.com for SHOW schedules (add $7 /show/person).

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org is open Wed- Sunday.

1/2 price with a library pass. Tours of two Frank Lloyd Wright homes are extra cost.

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: Salvador Dali: Disruption and Devotion.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum Tues through Sat., 10 am - 4pm (May - Oct).

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Open Mon. - Sat. 10-4 and Sun. noon to 4 pm. Guided tours daily 10:30 am and 1:30 pm depending on staff availability (Sundays 1:30pm only).

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. OCTOBER meeting moved to 10/22/24

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

Halloween planning already? Warner traditionally celebrates Trick or Treat on the actual day, October 31, at 5-8 pm. Be aware, fiber "web" decorations outdoors trap birds! Dunkins at Exit 9 in Warner will be hosting a TRUNK OR TREAT from 5pm to 7pm