Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
February 17, 2026
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Colone
Adjourned: 7:55 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Board Members Absent
- Matt Assenmacher
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve Agenda
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 20, 2025 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: January 2026 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve January 2026 Financial Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #671 in the amount of $109,860.99
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
3,961
Patrons Served
64
New Patrons
5,516
Item Checkouts
111
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby checkouts: | 3,595 | Zinio checkouts: | 566 | Fold3: | 5 |
| Heritage Quest: | 14 | Ancestry: | 42 | Niche Academy uses: | 60 |
Other News
Community Connect Event
We were present at the Community Connect event on Saturday, Feb. 7. At least 350 people stopped at our shared booth.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
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Frosty Friends Winter Reading Program Jan & Feb
February Programs
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Motor City Famous (v) 2/19 - 6:30pm
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AARP Tax Prep 2/20
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Movie Matinee: Good News (1947) 2/24 - 1:30pm
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AARP Tax Prep 2/27
March Programs
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Adult Craft Kit: Hop into Spring Wooden Wall Hanging 3/2
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Preschool Movie: Toy Story 3/3 - 10:00am
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Powering Pioneers: Detroit's Female Auto Engineers (v) 3/3 - 6:30pm
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Jackie's Book Club: The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett 3/4 - 1:00pm
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AARP Tax Prep 3/6
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Great Decisions 3/9 - 1:30pm
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Movie Matinee: Duchess of Idaho (1950) 3/10 - 1:30pm
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Stagecoaches to Muscle Cars: 200 Years of Cruising Woodward Ave (v) 3/10 - 6:30pm
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AARP Tax Prep 3/13
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Community Family Fun Concert @ 2|42 Church 3/14 - 9:30am
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Songs and Stories of Ireland (sponsored by The Friends) 3/14 - 2:00pm
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Michigan's Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape (v) 3/16 - 6:30pm
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Spice Club: Recipes from The Farmette Cookbook by Imen McDonnell (v) 3/17 - 1:00pm
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Lego Club 3/17 - 3:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Meeting Room Carpet
Board chose the brown carpet with reeds/grass blades.
Interior Painting Project
Painters are almost finished with the project. Working on the skylight area and then will do touchups.
Rebranding Project
Reworking tri-fold brochures and preparing for Summer Newsletter launch.
New Business
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
- January Gift Shop Income: $360.50
- World Concert Income: $85
- Crafters Day Profit: $500.97
- Membership Count: 147
- Facebook Followers: 480
Upcoming Events
- 3/14: Irish Music Concert
- 3/18: Friends Spring Membership Meeting
- 4/4: Cuban Music Concert
- 4/27: Jazz Quartet Concert
- 4/25: FOHTL Book Sale
Matt Assenmacher led the FOHTL Board members in a Google Drive training session - all members now have access. Thanks Matt.
Relevant Board Issues
Library Advocacy Day
Colone mentioned Library Advocacy Day in April. Hentz and Colone will attend. Also mentioned online trustee training.
Social Media
Walter mentioned the importance of the library keeping up with social media and posting more about happenings. Also the importance of sharing & liking library postings.
Adjournment
Motion 5: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
March 17, 2026
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room