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Warner News and Events ~ July 23, 2026
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Pick your own!
Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm U-Pick Lavender ends July 26: Open daily rain or shine. 10am - 6pm. PYO bundles $18 Mon-Thurs & $20 Fri-Sun.
Blue Moon Blueberry Farm blueberry picking: Tue-Sun. dawn to dusk. $16 /bucket. Cash, check or Venmo.
KCPA Preschool camp and kids camp, July 20-24. Dance intensive camp July 20-25
Fri. July 24, 7 pm Musical puppet show "Library Boogie" by Tom Knight at Warner Town Hall. All ages welcome. Free, sponsored by the library
July 24, 5-8 pm Mainstreet Warner Stage Concert: Decatur Creek
Sat. July 25, 10:30–11:30am Poetry reading at MainStreet BookEnds - open choice.
Sun. July 26: Music at Reed's North: 4-7 pm: Bill Coffill
Every Saturday:
Warner Area Farmer's Market, 9 am - 1 pm. Local produce, baked goods, art, music.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique 10 am - 4 pm (also on Wednesdays)
Warner Firefighters' Museum most Saturdays, 10am to 3 pm
NH Telephone Museum Sat. 10-2 more info below.
Barn Sale 9-noon, Warner Historical Society (also on Tuesdays 1-4 pm)
Summer exhibit (Warner in Winter) at Upton Chandler House museum10 am --1pm.
Sat. and Sun. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum: see info below.
Warner Indoor Flea Market every Sat. 8am to 3pm and Sun. 8am to 2pm,
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Wed. July 29 , 5:30 pm in the Depot (under Reeds ) learn all about bank scams.
July 29 , 5:30 pm MKIM book club by Zoom, or in person Aug. 1, 10:30 am.
July 29, 7-9 pm Free Barn Dance at Muster Field Farm in Sutton.
Thurs. July 30 from 4 to 5:30 PM: Panel Discussion to learn about Religions, Beliefs, and Neighbors in NH. Free and all welcome. United Church of Warner.
July 30 - Aug 1, 100th New London Hospital Days, July 30-August 1, 2026.
August is National Civility Month
Aug. 1-9, NH League of Craftsmen Fair at Mt. Sunapee. Volunteers needed.
Aug. 2, 4-7 pm Music at Reed's North: Open Mic.
Aug. 7, 4pm MainStreet BookEnds book group: My Friends by Fredrick Backman
Sat. Aug. 8, 9am -1pm Warner Area Farmers Market hosts Kids' Day, Town Hall lawn.
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Meetings (scheduled in the Town Hall lower level unless otherwise indicated).
Check https://warnernh.gov/calendar/
https://warnerNH.gov/agenda/ Updates:
Please check agenda AND calendar
Trustees of Trust Funds
Mon. July 27, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Select Board Meeting
Tues. July 28, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Housing Committee (at Library)
Wed.July 29, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Highway Safety Committee Public Meeting Wed. July 29 at 6pm at the State Highway Garage (near Transfer Station).
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The Trustees of Trust Funds will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 5:30pm. Zoom Address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82162868200 - Meeting ID: 821 6286 8200 - Passcode: 1234 - Phone: 929-205-6099
The Warner Supervisors of the Checklist will meet in Public Session for Verification of the Checklist on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall on July 27 at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
N.H. law now requires the Supervisors of the Checklist to verify the checklist every year. Any person on the checklist who has not voted in an election for the past five years (since November 2020) must re-register to remain on the checklist to qualify to vote in the upcoming elections. The Supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address previously provided. The Supervisors will hold two sessions for those voters to re-register before the elections.
The New Hampshire State Primary is Tues. Sept. 8 at the Warner Town Hall. Voting hours are from 7 AM - 7 PM. If you need an absentee ballot, please use the links on the NH Secretary of State website at www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots. Any registered voter who would like to help as a Ballot Clerk, contact the Town Clerk.
Ballot Counters are needed for the September Primary and November General Election. Requirement is being a registered voter in the Town of Warner. The hand count of cast ballots is at the Town Hall at the close of each election. Ballot Counters do need to stay until finished, which depends on the voter turnout. Usually 2-4 hours.
Contact Town Clerk Michelle Courser or Kathy Carson at kathy.carson50@gmail.com.
Monday August 3 at 6pm prior to the Planning Board meeting, Warner's Conservation Commission (WCC) will sponsor a site walk at Exit 9 on the conservation easement along the Warner River that also abuts the CATCH housing property. Members of the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, and the Warner River Local Advisory Committee will attend. The public is invited.
Warner Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 7:00pm to review the site plan application submitted by applicant Adam Quinn, Comet LLC, for commercial development of map 35, lot 4-1, 9 Route 103 West. (Exit 9 area)
The Warner Housing Committee reports:
Housing Needs Assessment: demographics, housing market, zoning and regulations
Regulatory Audit t Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review and Subdivision Regulations.
Regulatory Audit Appendix analysis of town land use regulations and further data.
Fall 2025 Housing Survey summarizes the public’s perception of housing in Warner
Job openings: Town of Warner is seeking
To apply please send a completed application - with letter of interest and resume via mail or email to: SelectBoard@WarnerNH.gov.
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On-call job: The library is looking for a Substitute Library Aide for occasional times, to fill in when other staff are absent. Library experience a plus, must have computer and social skills, attention to detail. $20/hour. Contact Library Director Nancy Ladd 603-456-2289.
Services: the Library now offers FAX service. $1 first page, $.20 each other page, in addition to copies, wifi, privacy booths and computers.
Borrow our telescope! (Borrower must be over 18 and complete a loan form.)
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New this year: for Grades 3-4, the NH Purple Finch Award list! Now available for check out. Miss Sue now has a jar on her desk for you to put your name in every time you read one of the Purple Finch books. There will be a monthly drawing for a prize.
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, will begin again in September.
Summer program activities are on Tuesdays at 9:30 am and Wednesdays at 1:30 pm. "Plant a Seed, Read!" is the theme. Registration is required for each activity. library.warnernh.gov/summer-reading-program-2026/
Writing and Illustrating workshop - Miss Sue is offering the "Monster Handbook" workshop again since so many missed it during the school year. It will run for 4 weeks, a solid hour each week. Tuesday afternoons, starting on July 28, at 2-3pm. Please contact Miss Sue to register and get more information. Free.
New Children's Items in our catalog: May, June, July and we have STEM KITS.
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Enjoy a family-friendly performance by Tom Knight, Musician and Puppeteer. Friday, July 24th, 7-8 pm at the Warner Town Hall. Open to the public, all ages welcome. Free. www.tomknight.com
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Kids Day at the Warner Area Farmers Market is Aug. 8, 9 am to 1 pm. There will be crafts, local music, face painting, piglets and other activities! Come support our young Warner entrepreneurs! Warner area youngsters age 6-16 with homemade goods or product can sign up for a vendor table for $5 by emailing alyssakreilick@protonmail.com
Fall Soccer via WYSA for pre-K to 5th grade - registration is open - program runs Aug 21 - October 16. SIgn up at https://warnersports.org/current-programs questions about divisions, schedules, or volunteer coaching? email president@warnersports.org.
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Velvet Moose Ice Cream Shoppe summer hours: Tues.-Sun. 2-8 (varies in high heat)
MainStreet BookEnds regular Hours: Tues-Fri. 12 - 6, Sat. 10 - 4.
Reed's North: Trivia every Thursday. Hosted by Competitive Edge Trivia. Teams of 2 to 6. Play for fun and prizes. Come early to get your seat -- usually a full house.
Music Sundays 4-7 pm: July 26, Bill Coffill.
The Warner Area Farmers Market is now having a weekly raffle! Win a $15 voucher to use at any vendor you choose the next time you attend the Warner Area Farmers Market!
Climate Fact: Transportation makes up a large part of the carbon emissions associated with food production. When you eat locally-grown fruits & veggies, you're reducing that carbon footprint significantly.
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United Church of Warner: Thurs. July 30 from 4 to 5:30 PM: Panel Discussion to learn about Religions, Beliefs, and Neighbors in NH. Free and all welcome
NH Telephone Museum May thru October - Tuesdays thru Fridays 10-4 and Saturdays 10-2. The last admission is a half hour before closing.
New Hampshire Telephone Museum guests receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can enjoy reduced admission. (Warner residents can use a library pass for free entry)
Warner Firefighters Museum OPEN most Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum HOURS: Daily Mon-Sat 10 am - 4 pm and Sun. Noon - 4, with tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm. The library has passes!
Fundraiser Auction for NASCAR racing package for August 23 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race begins at 3:00 PM. Auction is open through July 20.
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. Barn Sale open Tuesdays, 1-4 pm and Saturdays from 9- noon. The museum Exhibit "Warner in Winter" will be open Tuesdays from 1 pm – 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm until mid-October at Upton Chandler House Museum.
Annual Multi Class Reunion for KRHS Alumni: August 1, 1-5 pm New London Historical Soc. No fee to attend the event, but donations appreciated to defray rental & insurance.
Kearsarge Trail Snails Meeting: 2nd Fri. of every month @ 6:30pm (590 Schoodac Rd).
American Legion There is no Post 39 meeting in July or August. Our next meeting is in September. (usually 2nd Tues. at 7pm).
The Warner Fish and Game Club meets the 4th Wednesday, Bartlett Loop.
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Follow 71 year old Warner resident Kay Shuster on her bicycle ride from Oregon to NH to raise funds for Food For Thought NH. You can follow her journey at kaybikes4kids.com
Franklin VNA Hospice Fisher Cats fundraising game Saturday, August 8 at 6pm at the Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. All proceeds raised go towards providing Home Health and Hospice care to patients who are uninsured or underinsured.
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Family Closet Thrift Boutique
Wed. and Sat. 10am-1 pm 603-456-2183 familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com
Warner Area Food Pantry
Wish List: Brownie mixes, Cake mixes, Muffin Mixes (not corn), Cooking oil, Sugar
Coffee/Tea, XL Depends womens, Tissues,
Paper towels. warnerconnectsnh.org
Drop off items during office hours or leave items in the outside cupboard. Thank you! Office: Tues.& Wed. 10-1pm.
Pantry Client Hours: Facebook
TUES. 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm.
Also need help applying a vehicle decal!
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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 New location after June 30: at Senior housing office.
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
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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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