Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
July 21, 2026
Location: Youth Group Study Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by President Colone
Adjourned: 7:54 PM
Board Members Present
- Matt Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
- Lisa Assenmacher
Board Members Absent
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda with moving Old Business to after Call to the Public
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from June 16, 2026 as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Old Business
Website
Lisa A. has developed a newly arranged home page that matches what Google Analytics reports as the most visited sites by the public. Lisa will work with Laura S.
Financial
Motion 3: June 2026 Financial Report Tabled
Motion: Motion to table June 2026 Financial Report until August because of audit work
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #676 in the amount of $121,174.58
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Hentz noted the invoice for The Paint Boxer for $3,750.00 to paint the newly designed adult computer room.
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
4,643
Patrons Served
40
New Patrons
6,744
Item Checkouts
143
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby checkouts: | 3,416 | Zinio checkouts: | 508 | Fold3: | 14 |
| Heritage Quest: | 5 | Ancestry: | 0 | Business Insider: | 21 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 15 |
Other News
- Summer Reading update: 304 kids signed up this year, down a little from last year's 332, but overall program attendance has been up.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
July Programs
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SRP: Build It Friday (all ages) 7/24 - 3:00pm
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SRP: Rock On! (ages 8+) 7/27 - 2:00pm
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: Basketball Catch 7/27 - 4:00pm
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Monday Movie: Lego Movie 7/27 - 6:00pm
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Double Feature: In This Our Life & The Heiress 7/28 - 3:00pm
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SRP Storytime with Skipper 7/28 - 6:00pm
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SRP End Party 7/29 - 3:00pm
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SRP: Outstanding Owls (ages 6 and under) 7/30 - 10:00am
August Programs
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Library closed for carpet project 8/3 – 8/15
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Election Day — entrance/exit via ER Door 8/4
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Jackie’s Book Club: With Love from London by Sarah Jio 8/5 - 1:00pm
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Double Feature: Quiz Show & Wallace & Gromit 8/18 - 3:00pm
Correspondence
New Business
Motion 5: Computer Counter Removal
Motion: Motion to approve Proposal P-43906 from Library Design Associates Inc in the amount of $7,920.00 to remove and dispose of existing computer counter in preparation for flooring replacement
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
- June Gift Shop Sales: $323.24
- Wish List Approved: includes Library of Things additions, and Summer Dinner and a Movie funding
Upcoming Events
- 8/21 – Food Truck Friday w/Friends of Pinckney Library, 12:00–9:00pm
- 9/16 – Annual Business Meeting, 6:00–7:30pm
- 9/23–10/3 – Fall Book Sale
- 10/1 – Texas Roadhouse Donate to Dine, 3:00–10:00pm
- 10/24 – Puzzle Swap
Relevant Board Issues
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
August 18, 2026
7:00 PM | Hamburg Township Library