The Aurora Free Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, the Preservation Committee, and the Morgan Opera House Committee.

Library Board of Trustees

Officers

David Eckhardt, President ()
Dennis Looney, Vice President
Mary Jo Gunderson May, Secretary
Lori Knopp, Treasurer

Trustees

Michele Belot
Thea Miller
Lars Peterson

Meeting Schedule

Typically held on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Library. All are welcome to attend.

March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 17, 2026
January 21, 2027

March Meeting Materials

The Aurora Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Library.

Board members attending by Zoom:
Dennis Looney
870 Riverside Drive 7E
New York, NY 10032

Michele Belot
Hardiman Hotel, Eyre Square
Galway, H91 NFD2, Ireland

All are welcome to attend at any location.

Meetings are usually the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM.

Meeting Materials

» Meeting Announcement
» Meeting Agenda
» Annual Meeting Minutes
» January Meeting Minutes
» Director’s Report
» Preservation Committee Report

» Board of Trustees Calendar
» Board of Trustees List
» Conflict of Interest Policy
» Whistleblower Policy
» Ethics Statement
» Policy Signatures Letter

2026 Operating Budget

2026 Operating Budget can be viewed here »

Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes can be viewed here »

Trustee Training

Trustee Continuing Education Requirements »

Preservation Committee

Preservation Committee Members

David Eckhardt, Chair
Brian Brown
Jodi Gunderson
Steve Moolin
Ellen Baker Wikstrom

Meeting Schedule

TBA

Meeting Minutes

TBA

Morgan Opera House Committee

Committee Members

Ellen Baker Wikstrom, Chair
Mary Ellen Ormiston, Secretary
Julie Kabelac, Treasurer
Joanne Baum
Susan Forbes
Donna Goddard
Scott Heinekamp
Chris MacCormick
Ann Mathieson
Daniel Mullarney
Lars Peterson

Meeting Schedule

TBA

Meeting Minutes

TBA