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Staff Contact Hours
Mon. & Wed. 10 am - 5 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
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Although the library is closed to the public, staff are here to assist you and you can borrow books, etc
by phone 603-456-2289,
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Community News From Your Library |
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Our 40th issue! Published weekly on Thursdays - Tell your Neighbors!
If you missed the previous newsletters, you can find them on our website. Check your "social" or "promotions" email folders. If you are subscribed, it helps to add the newsletter@warner.lib.nh.us address to your contacts for reliable delivery.
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If you are interested in filing for a position on a Town board or committee, the last day is Friday Jan 29 and you must appear in person. The Town Clerk's office will be open between 3-5 pm Friday for candidacy declarations ONLY. The Form can be found at https://warner.nh.us/tow/downloads/DeclarationCandidacy.pdf or requested at the Town Clerk's Office.
The list of openings includes Library Trustees. There will be some members not renewing, so please consider joining us!
Warner Planning Board's second public hearing via Zoom about proposed Amendments to the Zoning Regulations, will be Monday February 1st at the Planning Board's regular monthly meeting.about 80 people attended last week and some items were dropped.
Warner Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the Town and Water District Budgets on Thursday January 28 at 7 pm and on Budget warrant articles on Tuesday Feb 2 at 7 pm, via Zoom.
2021Town Meeting plans for March... and May ? Stay tuned!
Tracking NH Legislation? Let us know what Bills you think people should watch!
Our sympathy to the families of:
John H. Willey, who passed away in December. Obituary.
Richard Senor, a dedicated editor and publisher of the previous community newspaper Warner's New Paper, which was published monthly from 1998 until 2010. Obituary
Retired firefighter Warren "Buzz" Sawyer, who served on the Fire Department for over 30 years.
Kearsarge Regional School District
See Sue's News below for Simonds School newsletter links.
Interested in being a School Board or School district Municipal Budget Committee Member? File by Friday, January 29, 2021. Form and filing information is Here
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Information about vaccinations:
Be sure to bring proof of NH residency to your appointment!
Watch out for vaccination scams.
VAMS emails from the CDC about your vaccination appointment: You need to opt into receiving CDC/VAMS texts or emails WHILE REGISTERING with the VAMS site. If you receive a text message about a vaccine prior to ever registering, this is not right. AFTER registering you will get an email or text from VAMS/CDC to make your appointment, which some people think looks like spam so check carefully!
Some people are getting calls or letters from multiple health offices to say they are eligible to sign up for vaccination. You may be on the list at several places, but only need to sign up once! If in doubt, go to the official site or call 211.
You can register a qualifying household member along with yourself (ie. spouse) to receive the vaccine at the same time, if you want.
Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 1-4 active cases, with a total of 117 cases so far, an increase of 4 from last week's newsletter.
Highest Honors: Hayden G Manning Honors: John S Klucinec, Isabelle G Mann and Emma K Sauerwein.
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Financial Relief during the Pandemic
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President Biden has extended the moratorium on Evictions, but if you already received a notice, get more information about Tenants' rights:
Community Action Program handles some federal financial assistance programs. Leave a message at 456-2207 for fuel and electric assistance, and/or help with back rent.
Kearsarge Neighborhood Partnership KNPNH.org is a multi-Town organization coordinating with area support services and volunteers to assist people in need.
Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Community Resource Center Food Pantry is open Mon. through Thurs., 11 am to 1 pm at 49 W. Main. Call 456-2053. Facebook page.
The Warner Energy Committee sponsors a Wood Bank to provide firewood to Warner residents in urgent need. Limited quantities are given free, for emergency relief.
Requests may be made to the Warner Selectboard office at 456-2298.
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Looking Back: Wednesdays-To-Go with the Library
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Coming Soon! a monthly series of history programs from Humanities-To-Go, hosted on Wednesdays via Zoom by Pillsbury Free Library. Links will be on the event calendar.
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"SHOP LOCAL, Shop Safely: Support local business"
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VALENTINES DAY IDEAS! It's not too early to think about sending cards or gifts to all your special people for Valentines Day. Here are some local ideas for cards, candy and gifts (in addition to Market Basket):
Warner Pharmacy
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MainStreet BookEnds:
Warner Public Market
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Following Bills in the NH Legislature |
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Want to watch "how the sausage is made" in NH as laws are proposed and discussed? Or learn how to add your voice to the discussion?
Each committee will have a Zoom link that is used for its full schedule of hearings on a given day. If you merely want to observe and listen to a hearing, you just need to find the right day and committee on the House calendar or Senate calendar, click on the link, enter your name and e-mail address, and wait to be admitted to the meeting.
To speak at a hearing, or to register a position without speaking, go to the House testimony instructions or Senate testimony instructions (links are on the right side of the General Court home page). Note that although the instructions look similar, they are not interchangeable—i.e., you must use the House link for a House hearing and the Senate link for a Senate hearing. There is also a Youtube channel to watch hearings live!
The bulletin contains many more details about this process and about bills affecting municipalities. For other Bills, or to find your Representatives, go to gencourt.state.nh.us.
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To Do
Be safe: stay home and phone, Zoom, Skype or Facetime family and friends, or learn something new...
Ask the library to set up a Zoom meeting link for you! Training is also available by phone or Zoom.
Music
Friday, February 5th Boscawen’s High Street “Virtual” Coffee House will feature Senie Hunt who grew up in Warner. The High Street Coffee House is an “Open Mic” venue, where musicians, poets and comedians take the “virtual” stage for two to three songs. Music starts at 7pm typically ends by 10:00pm.
For Concord area events, check online listings at nh365.org
Free Walker Lectures: All programs are virtual and all start at 7:30 PM. Visit walkerlecture.org for details and Zoom invitations
Museum news:
The Currier Museum of Art offers online art conversations. Open to all, 30-minute free adult programs run every Wednesday at 1 pm. Pre-registration is required. currier.org
is closed from January 1 to February 12 for exhibit updates.
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Making a New Reading List? Consider These...
by Roger Robbins
Do you have books you want to read, you know you should read, but haven't? Time to start a new list! As you do, consider these worthy authors/titles.
Fiction
Herman Wouk's timeless classic of Captain Queeg and his crew's revolt.
By Andre Dubus, one of the premier short story writers of the twentieth century.
Non-Fiction
Truman Capote's searing true life account of murder in Kansas in 1959. This volume, called a "non-fiction" novel, set the standard for the true crime genre.
Rachel Carson's classic 1962 warning of how man's environmental folly, if unchecked, could have fatal consequences. Still relevant today.
Evan Connell's masterful account of General George Custer and the Little Bighorn.
By Bruce Catton, one of the best Civil War writers. Catton has the ability to bring history alive, to put you right there.
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
WATCH
Warner Historical Society's Jan. 27 Community Conversation about I-89 is now up on their YouTube channel. It starts with a bit of history (with pictures) about the highway and the houses that were lost because of construction. Then people share their memories.
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Tech Tips: Lists of New Items |
A reminder that we have lists of new items in various formats for your perusal:
Instagram: photos of groups of items, taken as we add them. - you do not need an Instagram account to view these! Visit Instagram.com/pillsburylib
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Printed lists, monthly: towards the end of the month we create printed lists of items added that month, to put in pickup bags, and we post them at the Warner Post office, in the Town Hall Lawn Kiosk, and at the Warner Laundramat.
These are also converted into pdf for emailing (and soon on our website). Feel free to request a list to be emailed to you or ask to pick one up at the door..
Online Catalog Lists: At the top of the catalog page. You can place holds directly on the items in these lists! (requires login)
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
There are several books about Groundhog Day. (February 2nd). Some are very cute, and there are a few that explain the "holiday". May your wish come true, whichever it is - "A longer winter or soon to be spring"!
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Preschool Story Times
Because Story Time is on Zoom, there will be NO cancellations, as long as there is power! Snow can't stop us this year!!
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Read them and vote your favorite in April
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Clap When You Land
Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people...
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They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.
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Upcoming Local Events in Brief |
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Every Week
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Monday Morning Zentangle 9 -10:30 am via Zoom. Free. Contact Terry Hathaway, Certified Zentangle Teacher to get the link.
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Pick up a free seasonal craft kit at the Library (call ahead, 603-456-2289)
Coming Soon
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Library Trustees' Meetings |
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NEW TIME! Library Trustee committees meetings by Zoom include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm, and various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly.
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Your donations keep Library services strong! |
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Buy a perennial houseplant for a loved one. Spider plants, Hoya, and Christmas cacti available. Call 456-2289 to choose your plant, and pay by donation
The Circle of Friends "buy it now" sale of items is almost over. Items donated can be found in an album on Facebook. Our sincere thanks to donors and buyers!
Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the bookdrop! Contact us if you have any questions.
Stained glass theme "Thank You" cards (3 for $5), or other non-specific stained glass cards (5 for $10), pictured here. Call 456-2289 to arrange for pickup.
Just call or email us if you see something in the photos you want to purchase. Price = you choose your donation.
All books for sale have been isolated for many weeks.
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