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Warner News and Events ~ Sept 4, 2025
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Blood Drive Friday, September 5, 12:00 – 5:00pm at United Church of Warner.
Sept. 6
2 - 4 pm Family Nature Day at SHEI, Sunset Hill Educational Institute, Bradford. Free.
5 - 9 pm Festival for the Lodge: Music by Night Kitchen, and The DoBros. https://mainstreetwarnerinc.org/events/ likely INDOORS at Town Hall due to predicted storms!
Sept 7 Reed's North Music: Open Mic (Every 1st Sunday).
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Every Saturday
Family Closet Thrift Boutique 10am - 4pm (supports the food pantry.)
Warner Historical Soc. Barn Sale 9:00am – 12:00pm, and Ralph Pratt Exhibit open.
NH Telephone Museum and Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum are open. see Museums...
Warner indoor Flea Market 139 Kearsarge Mtn Rd. Sat. (8am to 3pm) Sun. (8am to 2pm).
Warner Area Farmer's Market Every Saturday 9am to 1pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
SUNDAYs
Davisville Flea Market Sundays early, ends at 1 pm, 805 Route 103 E (nr I-89 Exit 7).
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Reminder: Services Sept. 6, 11 am at St. Theresa's in Henniker, for Elizabeth "Ronnie" Hyde who passed away August 5. Obituary in Concord Monitor August 20
Articles about Warner in local Newspapers: Did you know the library clips and saves all news by and about Warner people? If you see any Warner items in the Union Leader or Boston Globe please save for us to copy or clip!
Concord Monitor: Warner Water District Sewage treatment plant status.
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Sept. 8 Warner 4-H Club 6:30 pm at United Church.
Sept. 9 American Legion Post 39 Meeting, 7 pm at Post 39, 8 Kearsarge St. Ext.
Sept. 9 Open Mic night at Cafe One East. (2nd Tuesdays)
Sept. 10:
1 pm Library Circle of Friends meeting, all welcome - at Library
2 pm Library Book discussion: One in a Million Boy by Monica Wood
5:30 pm healing sound bath at NH Telephone Museum. $10. RSVP please.
Sat. Sept. 13 Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s Encore Powwow, one day only, 10 -4.
Kearsarge Beekeepers Association: Sept. 13, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
HOWS – Weighing the Hive KBA Apiary, 223 North Road, Sunapee, NH
Sunday, Sep. 14:
10 am The Random Band at United Church of Warner, service 10 am.
12 - 2 pm Leather Jewelry Workshop - Make and Take at MKIM
2-3 PM Summer Flower Review Visit the Beautification team's plantings at Exit 8, Town Hall and Statue, Fire Station, Police Station, Transfer Station, Please stop by each site and see the plantings and find out more about them. Light Refreshments
4:30-6:30 pm Spaghetti Dinner at United Church of Warner - Free, but donations will be accepted for Habitat for Humanity. Bring ideas for programs/activities you'd like the church to offer.
Sept. 17 Warner Wednesdays at Reed's North: 5-8 pm Fundraiser for Warner Fire Dept
Find MORE local art, music and Library news and events later in this newsletter.
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Warner Fall Foliage Festival is coming!
Oct 10-12 Details at wfff.org The last board meeting will be Sept. 17.
Volunteer! https://signup.com/go/uZQqhmM to help at festival. Volunteer the whole family - including visitors - for that "country town" experience, meet new friends and feel good!
(also note the library Book Sale and other organizations will also need your help!).
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Meetings (scheduled in the Town Hall lower level unless otherwise indicated).
Check https://warnernh.gov/calendar/
Monday Sept 8:
Planning Board 7:00 – 10:00pm
Agricultural Commission 7 pm
Parks and Recreation committee 7 pm
Select Board Meeting Hearings etc
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Precinct Commissioners
Wednesday, Sept.10, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Zoning Board Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7:00 – 10:00pm
Budget Committee at Community Bldg.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 7:00 – 10:00pm
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 Meets - 6:30 pm Thurs. Sept. 18 (New London) Minutes at https://www.kearsarge.org/district/school-board-mbc
School Board Community Meeting Sept. 17, 6:00PM at Newbury Town Offices.
https://www.kearsarge.org/district/family-community/pages/calendars
Facilities tours will be happening in each school in turn. see facebook page.
The Warner Village Water District has a "no watering' request for anyone on Precinct water supply, with the exception of vegetable gardens. See also wildfire risks.
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A list of preliminary new property values by Avitar are available in a binder at Town Hall and in the library. Letters sent out include a website link to arrange by Sept. 5 for a phone call meeting in September - more dates have been added for those who feel the need to discuss details. There is also a link to a website portal to look at property details. The Assessing Office at Town Hall and the library computers will be available to assist.
Remember, a doubled assessment DOES NOT mean a doubled tax bill.
Please make sure you schedule your appointment BEFORE the September 5th deadline. Please call, visit, or email Elizabeth Labbe if you need help scheduling your appointment or have any questions. 603-456-2298 Ext. 3 / Assessing@WarnerNH.gov
Warner Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Mon. Sept. 8, 2025, at 7 pm on a proposed Minor Subdivision at 131 Waterloo St. Map 37, Lot 6. Docs at warnernh.gov,
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School Board Community Meeting Sept. 17, 6:00PM at Newbury Town Offices
937 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury.
At a school-focused community meeting on July 30th, three key topics were addressed:
1. Facility Needs - maintain our quality of education while managing costs responsibly.
2. Articles of Agreement - Articles of Agreement allow only the town whose school would be closed to vote on a consolidation proposal.
3. Operating Budget - to address the 2026 budget in a way that preserves educational quality while responding to community concerns about cost and to begin analyzing the 2027 budget outlook, especially in relation to facility options, so that financial projections can help guide our decisions.
Maps of current wildfires: https://firemap.live/, https://data.seacoastonline.com/fires/Daily information on fire risk can be found on the website of the state Division of Forest and Lands. BE CAREFUL with any flames or sparks outdoors!
Family Closet Thrift store: Grab Summer Items Before They’re Gone. New fall clothing arrives next wednesday! Accepting sweaters, pants, hats, scarves, or other winter clothing now through December. Please only donate Stain FREE, Clean and Ready to Wear items. Deliver during store hours ONLY. Weds and Sats 10-4 familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in May-Oct, the museum is open daily: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday noon- 4pm with the last admission at 3:00pm for all days.
Sat. Sept. 13 Encore Powwow, one day only, with all the dancing, singing, fantastic vendors, fun, and community that you’ve come to expect! Standard museum admission will also allow you entry to the powwow. Gates open at 10, with Grand Entry at noon. Please bring your own chair and umbrella.
Harvest Moon Festival - September 28, 2025.
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday, Sept. 20, 6-9 pm at New London Historical Society for Kawasiwajo Community Land Trust (KCLT) of Warner, towards raising $160,000 for the purchase of their pilot project, Foster Farm in Warner. To learn more visit kcltnh.org. Tickets at kclt.betterworld.org.
On September 21 at 2 PM, take part in International Day of Peace by joining a Community Song Circle at the United Church of Warner to promote peace and unity across the globe. No cost; all are welcome. www.singforunity.com/#info.
Warner Historical Society Barn Sale is open on Saturdays 9-12 and Tuesdays 1-4pm.
Upton House Museum, 2025 Exhibit, Ralph Farman Pratt, Landscape Painter and Photographer. Come experience Pratt's exquisite representations of our local landscapes in his oil paintings and photographs, many of which are deftly hand-colored.
NH Telephone Museum May - Oct. hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Warner Firefighters Museum is open Saturdays to 3pm.
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Concert -- Indoors at Warner Town Hall - Donations benefit the Lodge renovations
Sept. 6 music by Night Kitchen and The DoBros. mainstreetwarnerinc.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/warnerstage
Reed's North: Trivia, Thursdays 6-8 pm, Music Bingo once a month.
Tavern Night SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. 9/7 Open Mic ( 1st Sunday), 9/14 Joe Pero
Warner Wednesdays: Sept. 17, 5-8 Fundraiser for Warner Fire Dept,
Sept. 24, 5:30-8 Cruise Night Car Show
Thursday Sept 25 Warner Underground Comedy with Tony V. Doors open at 6:30 for Buffet Dinner, Show at 8 pm. Tickets and Info: Warner Underground Comedy w/ Tony V and special guest Ken Rogerson
Sunday Sept 28 Wine Bottle Paint 'N Sip 4-6 See Reed's North Facebook Page
Warner Ukulele Festival. Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MainStreet Warner Stage & Amphitheater. Family friendly event. Performances by ukulele groups from around the region from noon to 4 p.m. All-day ukulele “petting zoo.” Beginner workshop (ukuleles provided) at 11 a.m. Advanced strumming workshop at 4:30 p.m. (No registration required for workshops). Raffle prizes include four chances to win a ukulele and a series of beginner lessons in Warner. Free event, but donations welcome. All proceeds benefit MainStreet Warner, Inc.
Warner's Writer's Group First Tuesday of every month 6:30-7:45 PM (Oct 7?) at Pillsbury Free Library (Frank Maria Meeting Room), 18 E Main St. Warner. Bring your laptop or notebook, settle in, and enjoy an hour+ of dedicated writing time with others who get it. Snacks are allowed, and there is a sink, a microwave, mugs, Keurig, and tea kettle.
Currier Museum of Art: Paintings from Tomie dePaola’s Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers are now on view in the Discovery Gallery through October 19.
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm, Team Trivia Nights: Weds. at 6 pm.
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We have Library passes for free or reduced admission to museums (and NH Parks):
Full list and More details at: https://library.warnernh.gov/services/passes-2/
A few Museum happenings:
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center fall schedule: Wed. through Sun., 10:30 AM – 4 PM. Closed September 17–19 to refresh and prepare for AerospaceFest Sept. 20.
Music Under the Dome: multiple dates: Choose Taylor Swift or Pink Floyd!!
The MFA (Boston): new exhibit “Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist, and Pioneer”
Mount Washington: Mt. Washington weather station Tours, family pass (all season - not Weds) $17 per person value, until October 10. (Cog Rail deal ended July 31)
New England Aquarium, passes will resume May 23, 2026.
Museum of Science in Boston, all year, for 1/2 price entry!
Coming in October: Banned Books Week: "Censorship is So 1984" Oct 5-11, 2025
Banned Books Bingo and Warner Wednesday Fundraiser at Reed's North: October 1.
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Tech tip for Libby/OverDrive users: recent changes to hold suspensions
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If the user misses their hold on its first delivery, it is automatically suspended until they unsuspend it. It no longer unsuspends itself 7 days later.
- When suspending a hold you are not ready for, users no longer schedule an end date. You must manually unsuspend the hold when ready for it.
| | Miss Sue's Library News (for Kids) | | There is a new "end cap" shelf in the children's room. The "younger, easier" graphic novels are now located there. Thank you to the NH Telephone Museum for the donation! | | |
Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Every Thurs. at 10:30am.
New Children's Items in our catalog: June, July August and STEM KITS, Nature field ID kits.
Happy Back to school! Drivers please be aware of children "EVERYWHERE"!
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Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:00-4:00 pm Family Nature Day at SHEI, Sunset Hill Educational Institute, Bradford. All ages. FREE. ADA-accessible hilltop. Kathy Lowe will be leading music and movement for all ages. Linden Rayton will lead a forest exploration for mushrooms, critters, and playing nature's hide-and-seek game, Camouflage. Long pants and close-toed shoes recommended. Snacks included! Register
The Warner 4-H Club will hold its first meeting of the new 4-H year on September 8 at 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the United Church of Warner. Warner 4-H Club is a local community club that welcomes all youth, ages 5 - 18, and their families, to explore various projects such as sewing, cooking, crocheting, arts & crafts, nature, and environmental projects. Our club engages in local events including the Warner Fall Foliage Festival parade, Spring Into Warner, Festival of Trees at the town hall, and other events. All our leaders are volunteers, and we welcome adults who wish to share their skills and talents with our youth. Contact Warner 4-H Club at warner4hclub@gmail.com or on Facebook.
Scout Troop 71 Kearsarge/ Sunapee (in New London) re-starts Sept 3.
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Family Closet Thrift Store
Open Weds. and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183. Volunteers needed, especially Saturdays.
Warner Area Food Pantry
Wish List for September: Baking Essentials (flour, sugar, baking powder), Boxed mixes for baked goods, Cooking oil, Coffee/Teas, Nuts for snacking, Dried Fruit.
www.warnerconnectsnh.org
Drop off items during office hours only, Tues.-Thurs. 10-1pm. Thank you!
Pantry Client Hours: TUES 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm. Facebook
Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 1pm.
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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 - 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
Legal help: https://www.603legalaid.org/
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Local sports schedules and signup www.warnerparksandrec.com/
(Fall soccer signups at Warnersports.org/) see also YOUTH section of this newsletter.
Pickleball at Riverside tennis courts: Use TeamReach WarnerNHPB, code WPB21
Tennis at Riverside: Tues. and Thurs., and 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30 pm to dusk.
| | Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong! | | 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. | | | | |
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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