Library Hours:

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 Feb. 12 for Feb. 14 issue!

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

Warner People

Barbara A. Chellis, 73, passed away January 30, 2025. Barbara worked for Community Action for 39 years, many as director in Warner https://obits.phaneuf.net/barbara-chellis

Kurt Wunderli passed away January 24, 2025 age 96. Kurt and his wife Margrit owned Grand View Berry Farm on Waldron Hill Rd 1986-2000 (now Blue Moon Farm).

Among those named to the Dean's List at Endicott College for the Fall 2024 semester is Timothy Flanders of Warner. Flanders is majoring in Exercise Science and is the child of Anastasia Glavas and David Flanders.

Published in the Concord Monitor and in the InterTown Record, an article by Warner resident David Carle: MY TURN How to help our state’s older homeowners. This is about the Warrant Article petition he wrote for Town vote updating the Elderly Property Tax Exemption. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Disabled-veterans-tax-credit-bill-NH-State-House-Warner-local-expansion-58914251

All openings for Town positions up for vote at Warner's March Town elections have candidates signed up, with a competition for Selectboard and Budget Committee.

Voting for candidates, Zoning amendments, Selectboard number, and some other articles is Tuesday March 11, 7 am - 7pm. Discussion and voting on remaining articles starts at 6:30 pm Wed. 3/12. Sample ballots and the Warrant will be online soon.

Struggling with taxes? Warner Tax Collector Kimberley Edelmann says it is okay to make partial payments on overdue property taxes. Lowering the past due amount, even if only by a little, means less interest being charged in the long run. Partial pre-payments towards the next tax bill can also be accepted! if that works best for the property owner.

Town Budgets and taxes: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Warner-budget-public-hearing-30-percent-tax-increase-59273680 Thursday Feb. 6, 2025

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

Governor Kelly Ayotte governorayotte@governor.nh.gov

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 & 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 - check your eligibility and file at https://directfile.irs.gov/

1040 and 1040 SR Tax forms have arrived at the Library and we have instructions now. 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

Opening reception Fri., Feb. 7, 5-7 pm for a photo exhibit by eight local photographers including Bill Balsam, all members of the Sunapee Area Center for the Arts Photo Café. Music by Carl Beverly and light snacks. Bar Harbor Bank and Trust,321 Main St., New London.

Bradford Winter Carnival, Saturday Feb 8 at French's Pond - Ice skating, ice fishing, marshmallow roasting, food truck! 10 am to 2 pm.

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. Corn Hole Tournament Wed. February 19. FREE: grab some sneakers and a water bottle and come have some fun!

Indoor Pickleball in the Simonds School gym, Mondays and Fridays 6:30-8 pm. Except days school is closed or no after school activities. Free. NOT Friday Feb. 7 (Movie) or school vacation (Feb 24, 28) but it is ON for Mon. Feb 17.

Hot Skillet Club with Val Blachly is performing at the Follansbee Inn in North Sutton. 2 Keyser St. on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30. BYOB. Call for reservations. 603-443-7538

Pson-Skoks or Snow Snake is a winter game which has been played by many Northeastern Tribal Nations for generations. Join Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in partnership with Abenaki Trails for our very own Snow Snake Games on Saturday, February 15th from 10am-2pm. The museum will be open and we will have hot cocoa and smores. Outside events are free but regular admission applies to tour the museum. There will be plenty of snow snakes to borrow to try out.

Valentines' Day Dinner reservations are open at Reed's North, with a special menu.

The Local: Music Thursdays 5-8 pm Feb 13, Tyler Levs, Feb 20, Brad Myrick

Team Trivia Nights: Weds at 6 pm. Beginning February 10th, The Local will be adding hours: Mondays 11-8!

White Horse Pottery will be running a 6 week slab rolling/ hand building class Thursday mornings 10:30 to 12:30 starting March 6th . Contact me for more details . Studio is on the Bradford / Newbury line

Reed's North: Tavern Night Sat. 6-9 pm: 2/8 Jimmy Howe, 2/15 Joe Pero, 2/22 Chris Bonoli. Open Mic Every 1st Saturday.

Warner Wednesdays : Feb. 19 Historical Society fundraiser

Trivia with Competitive Edge Trivia Thursdays 6-8 February 13th, introducing music bingo instead of our typical trivia night

Cooperative Extension workshops:

NRCS Cost-Sharing Programs for Landowners, February 12 | Online | 6:00-7:00PM

Learn about the financial assistance opportunities available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a detailed forest management plan, improving your forest for increased timber production or to diversify habitat for wildlife, or improving old forestry roads in poor condition.

Unwrap the Future III: Reuse and Zero Waste as the New Normal: Mon., Feb. 10, 2025, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. More Information and Registration Link. Topics consider How do we overcome the comfort of our throw-away society? Do we have alternatives? What will they cost us? Sponsored by NewHampshirenetwork.org/

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 "Continue reading" The bottom of the newsletter has Notecard images so if you don't see that, you're MISSING OUT!

Friday February 7th at 10 am United Church of Warner: prayer shawl ministry group meeting in the parish house . (The church office on the right side of the church)

Have a love to knit or crochet? Come join us and learn about our ministry.

Sunday February 9th Messy worship crafting at noon till 2 pm In the fellowship hall in the Church building: make Valentine cards for our seniors and shut-ins here in town.

Muster Field Farm's Ice Day 2025 will be held on Sunday Feb. 9 at Kezar Lake and Muster Field Farm Museum. The ice cutting is done by a gas powered saw and is finished by hand by volunteers. Harvested ice is loaded by ice block fulcrum onto wagons and vehicles, then hauled to the Farm. Our Ice House, c.1890, will be fully stacked with block ice for use at our summer events. Enjoy warmth and refreshments in Ryder Corner School House, c.1810. Admission free. Ice cutting begins at Kezar Lake at 9:00 am, and the event ends when all the ice is in the Ice House at Muster Field Farm Museum.

250th Birthday Facebook and Instagram pages will continue to inform, inspire, and celebrate this unique town with photos, historical events, more "Favorite Corner" of Warner images, and milestones. Favorite Corner foldouts are still available at the bank and library (and other places) and you can still send in "Favorite Corner" to warnernh250@gmail.com or post on the Facebook page.

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.

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. Check the new website design!

Fundraiser at Reed's North to benefit the Warner Historical Society: Wednesday, February 19, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Raffle prizes. Come and enjoy dinner with friends!

Not interested in romantic plans for Valentines Day? Stuck in a rut with the same old book authors?

Try a "Blind Date with a Book" by borrowing a mystery book to spend the evening (or week) with!

We will make sure you haven't already "met" the book at the library, and you can peek before committing, or take it in hand to your home and maybe welcome someone new in your life!

Hurry 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 if spaces available. Hurry, more than half of the spaces are already Booked!

A huge thank you to the crew from Department of Public Works for their heroic job wrangling our very large table out of the building to find its new home, between snow storm days. Sad to see it go, but glad it found a new place.

We expect our new tables to arrive soon, which will make the upper level so much more flexible for occasional programs and other times we need to rearrange the space. Chairs have found new homes also; two at Warner Historical Society. (we also kept two.)

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

Now available! Boston Aquarium passes, Jan. - May 2025 and Museum of Science passes all year, for 1/2 price entry! See our Museums & Parks page for more passes!

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 January through April, open Fridays only, 10-4, with tours at 10:30 and 1:30. Group 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

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!

Take part in developing NH's next Climate Action Plan (CAP): register for monthly sessions at https://carsey.unh.edu/new-hampshire-listens/engage-ccap-process

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/

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

Accepting WINTER donations until Mar. 12.

Warner Area Food Pantry. www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wishlist: The Food Pantry is in need of eggs, Pudding Cups, Rice Crispy Snacks

Plain Potato Chips (snack size), Chips variety - Gluten free, Granola Bars, Popcorn kernels -plain for popping, Popcorn - microwaveable.  Drop off during office hours only, Tues.-Thurs. 10-1pm. Thank you!

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 2.

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

Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm Valentines Pop-up shop will be open Friday, Feb. 7 and Sat. Feb. 8 , 10:00 am to 4:00pm

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

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

Heart and Soul Counseling Services, LLC therapeutic support for you or someone you know: reach out for a free, 15 minute phone consult to discuss your needs 603-456-8053.

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.