Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 16, 2026
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room A
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Colone
Adjourned: 8:20 PM
Board Members Present
- Matt Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Bridgette Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
- Lisa Assenmacher
Board Members Absent
- Richelle Hocking
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve agenda
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from May 19, 2026 as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: May 2026 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve May 2026 Financial Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #675 in the amount of $121,871.35
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
3,767
Patrons Served
38
New Patrons
5,471
Item Checkouts
119
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby checkouts: | 3,513 | Zinio checkouts: | 649 | Fold3: | 0 |
| Heritage Quest: | 0 | Ancestry: | 91 | Business Insider: | Unknown |
| Niche Academy uses: | 28 |
Other News
- Laura was at Great Start Livingston's summer play date on June 9 @ 10:00am for children 5 and under. At least 30 families attended.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
June Programs
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SRP: Family Story Time 6/16 - 10:00am
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: I Love to Read Bracelet 6/22
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Monday Movie: Super Mario Bros. 6/22 - 6:00pm
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Double Feature: The Great Lie & The Little Foxes 6/23 - 3:00pm
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Storytime with Skipper the Dog 6/23 - 6:00pm
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SRP: Cooking with Ming (ages 7+) 6/24 - 6:30pm
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SRP: Craft Day #2 (ages 3+) 6/25 - 1:00pm
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: Starburst Sign 6/29
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Monday Movie: Wreck-It Ralph 6/29 - 6:00pm
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SRP: Crazy Craig (all ages) 6/30 - 2:00pm
July Programs
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Jackie's Book Club: Park Avenue Summer by Rosen 7/1 - 1:00pm
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: Hanging Parrot 7/6
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Monday Movie: Pokémon 7/6 - 6:00pm
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SRP: Crawling Cuties (ages under 6) 7/7 - 10:00am
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SRP: Circuit Masters (ages 7+) 7/9 - 2:00pm
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SRP: Dino-Builders (all ages) 7/13 - 2:00pm
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: Sea Turtle Necklace 7/13
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Monday Movie: Big Hero 6 7/13 - 6:00pm
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Double Feature: Blood and Sand & The Razor's Edge 7/14 - 3:00pm
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Storytime with Skipper the Dog 7/14 - 6:00pm
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SRP: SpoonMan (all ages) 7/15 - 6:30pm
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SRP Craft Pick-Up: Clay S'mores 7/20
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Monday Movie: Jumanji 7/20 - 6:00pm
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Family Storytime 7/21 - 6:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Rebranding Project with Lisa A.
Tweaking the website for ease of use and brand conformity is now the focus.
Carpet Project Update
Hentz reported the project date has officially been set for August 3–15. Notifications for the closure have been posted on social media and will start to be distributed in patron check-outs via bookmarks on July 1.
Motion 5: Policy Updates
Motion: Motion to approve changes to Material Selection Policy and Request for Reconsideration Policy as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
New Business
Township's America 250 Celebration
The Township's America 250 celebration on June 20th at 2:00pm will be attended by Hentz and Walter. The Friends will be present as well.
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
- Spring Book Sale: 2nd highest grossing sale!
- May Gift Shop Sales: $343.85
- Membership: 44 for new FY — still WIP
- Facebook Followers: 501
- America 250 Time Capsule: FOHTL input submitted
- SRP Kick-Off: Attended on 6/5/26; held a volunteer ice cream social on 6/12/26
- Fall Newsletter: Input submitted to Laura
- Countertop Damage: Damage incurred during Book Sale will be paid for by FOHTL
Relevant Board Issues
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
July 21, 2026
7:00 PM | Hamburg Township Library