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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 42nd 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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The Library and other Town Departments will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 for Presidents' Day.
Town committees...When/What?
2021 Town Meeting plans for March... and May? There will be voting for officers, zoning amendments and School budget by ballot "as usual" on Tuesday March 9, in the same manner as last November's voting, (including absentee ballots) and plans are afoot for a delay in the deliberative session until weather warms for outdoor meeting. Sample ballots, absentee ballots and other voting information is at https://warner.nh.us/notices/
Supervisors of the Checklist Public Session, 02/27 at 9 AM, Warner Town Hall
Please note that although she did not file to be on the ballot, Dana Myskowski is happy to be a write-in vote for the third 3-year Library Trustee open position.
Kearsarge Regional School District
IRS Tax form 1040 / 1040SR booklets and Instructions have arrived! CAll us 456-2289 or come to the door to ask for your copies. Or get them at www.irs.gov.
For free Tax help (AARP) call 211 for an appointment.
If you want to file online yourself, and need computer or wifi access, you can make an appointment for access at the library.
Spring softball and baseball registration is now open. Consider signing up your kiddos and give them something to look forward to. Register at Warnersports.org
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Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Feb.16, 2021 7:00 PM via Zoom only.
Proposal to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day
The Board of Selectmen is considering a proposal to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. To comment, please attend the zoom meeting, or send an email to selectboard@warner.nh.us by noon on February 16th.
Warner Fire Department Chief Sean Toomey is taking part in the Law Enforcement Winni Dip to support Special Olympics New Hampshire March 3-7, 2021. To sponsor him and support his efforts to give back and change lives, go to https://fundraising.sonh.org/fundraisers/seantoomey
Information about Covid vaccinations
Current cases of Covid-19 in Warner: 1-4 active cases, with a total of 120 cases so far, an increase of 1 from last week's newsletter.
Magdalen College In-Person Open House on March 1, 2021.
Attend classes, eat in the dining hall, participate at Mass, meet students, faculty and staff. Experience Magdalen's academic program and tight-knit community. Register now!
College visits are considered an exception from Covid travel rules in NH. You can visit without testing or a quarantine. Contact Marci Houle for details.
The Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail survey about a future section in Warner is
here through February 14th. Results will be reported on Feb. 18, at a zoom meeting, for which a link is shown at the end of the survey. (also available on the calendar.)
There is now a brief obituary listing for Warren Sawyer, age 86, online.
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Help with Food and Energy Costs |
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This is typically the time of year that food pantries run low on donations. Please consider dropping off food and non-food items under the tent behind the Warner Community Center (Old Graded School) at 49 West Main St., or send checks to PO Box 402 Warner NH 03278 made out to Warner Connects NH Food Pantry. If you need food or clothing, call 456-2053 or email warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com.
Emergency fuel help: Warner Wood Bank - call 456-2298. For Electricity, heating oil or propane bill help, call Community Action Program at 456-2207 and LEAVE A MESSAGE.
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Looking Back: Wednesdays-To-Go with the Library
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Our monthly series of NH Humanities-To-Go history programs hosted on Wednesdays via Zoom got off to a great start with 30 people attending All Eyes Are Upon Us on Feb. 10. If you missed it, look for more presentations of the same program at NHhumanities.org.
Presenter: Mary Kelly. Cosponsor: Warner Historical Society
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"SHOP LOCAL, Shop Safely: Support local business"
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Unique Valentine gift from the library's auction sale: a Lea Stein designer Heart Brooch, $75. image. Call Saturday 456-2289.
Schoolhouse Cafe weekday takeout oven-ready meals are available Tuesday thru Friday, but not Feb. 12. For February menu click HERE
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Caught on game camera just AFTER deer season was over!
Photo from Linda Lacasse.
Do you have local nature photos? Send them to us at the library! If there is room, we will share some in future newsletters.
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Following Bills in the NH Legislature |
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Senate calendar (use arrows to move to other dates). Click on a calendar item to see details, find a link to join on Zoom, or watch the YouTube live stream.
Warner's NH Legislator contact pages: Senator Rebecca Whitley (District 15)
Tracking NH Legislation? Let us know what Bills you think people should watch!
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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, or we can send you instructions.
For area events, search online listings by zip code at nh365.org - or search by topic. Many virtual events.
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Warner’s Black History on NH Chronicle, Feb. 9, 2021 Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark of Warner Historical Society and JerriAnne Boggis of the Black Heritage Trail of N.H. were interviewed (remotely). View it on the WMUR page
New Hampshire Listens and the Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH will be hosting three Community Conversations in March 2021 about the recent school funding study report. Find dates and registration links: https://carsey.unh.edu/school-funding.
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Warner Historical Society on NHPR. JeriAnne Boggis of the Black Heritage Trail spoke about Warner Historical Society’s research into Black history, Feb. 8, 2021 on The Exhange’s program “Past Lives, Present Learnings: Preserving Black History Through Grave Sites”. Listen to the entire program on NHPR:
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
will reopen February 12 with new exhibitions. Borrow our pass!
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Top Cops For Mystery Lovers
by Roger Robbins
Break out of the winter doldrums and find a new sleuth to liven up your mystery life!
Try these proven winners:
Follow the exploits of clergyman Canon Sidney Chambers and his friend Detective Geordie Keating in Grantchester, England, in the years after World War II. Hint: Start with The Road to Grantchester, read the others in order. Pillsbury Free Library has the Grantchester television series on DVD. A must watch!
Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse is English sleuthing at its best. Read the books, or watch young Morse in the television series Endeavour.
Inspector Endeavour Morse's assistant, Sergeant Detective Robbie Lewis, has his own detective series, Inspector Lewis.
Louise Penny's Gamache series is red-hot popular. The Inspector Gamache stories are lively and well-populated with memorable characters. Louise Penny's series is also available from Overdrive in ebook and audiobook formats. Just use your library card number and your password (contact the library if you need this information) and you can download from Overdrive in seconds.
Happy sleuthing!
Remember, we can borrow titles not in our collection. Just ask!
Poetry
"When this ends, we'll smile sweetly, finally seeing
In testing times, we became the best of beings."
Also her live performances of several other poems, and interviews, HERE.
Digital Books:
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Tech Tips: Zoom Subtitles! |
All accounts in Zoom now have the ability to add "transcriptions" or subtitles / captions. This can be a great help for anyone who has a hard time hearing on Zoom meetings. Even family Zoom groups may include people who this would help.
Captioning needs to be turned on before the meeting starts, and can only be done while signed in at Zoom.us.
There are three host options: type them manually (can be assigned to any co-host), use voice-activated auto-transcription (in paid accounts only), or contract with a third party through API tech magic. The auto-transcription does really well when people speak clearly, although it stumbles with unknown places or names.
Once the transcriptions/subtitles are turned on by the host, there is an "opt-out" for attendees who do not want to see them on the screen: select "hide subtitle".
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An added bonus is the option for any person to see the "full transcript" in a text box, and it can be saved. Great for keeping notes, or if you missed a few words because the doorbell rang.
The full transcript can be viewed at any point during the meeting and contains all of the text that was generated up to the moment. Keep in mind, it isn't perfect.
Play around with it, and have fun! It may soon be in use at Town meetings and programs!
Need instructions on this, or a basic Zoom lesson? Call us at 456-2289.
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Miss Sue's News (for Kids) |
"The Lonely Mailman" by Susanna Isern is the next story on the Story Walk. It is a fun story about friendship. Have a nice walk!
Did you know: In May 2020 a 2-week study showed the Warner downtown Rail Trail had total foot traffic of 1,178! Daily average: 59 trips.
Busiest day: Wednesday.
These are amazing numbers, thank you all for making the Story Walk/ Rail Trail such a huge success!
Read and vote for your favorite in April!
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Preschool Story Time
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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This paper cup is the next craft that will go home in your next book bag. All materials and directions are included, even a packet of hot chocolate. Enjoy!
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1777. Albany, New York.
As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in NY… Read more
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"All a person needs in life is one true friend."
So says Grandpa Thomas, the only member of Amelia's family who cares about her one bit. That true friend finally arrives when Fancy Nelson, the first Negro kid Amelia has ever seen in person...
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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, are usually at 6 pm..
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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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