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
Lori Knopp, Secretary
Thea Miller, Treasurer

Trustees

Bird Cramer
Susan Dean
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.

February 13, 2025- Note: SECOND Thursday, not Third, this month only
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
January 15, 2026

February Meeting Notes

The Annual Meeting of the Aurora Free Library Association will be on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Library. A short, regular business meeting of the Board will immediately follow the Annual Association Meeting. This is on the second Thursday, a diversion from the usual third Thursday schedule.

Community members are encouraged to attend in person or on Zoom! Those wishing to attend on Zoom should contact aurorafreelibrarycny@gmail.com for the Zoom address.

  • Meet the Library Board
  • Review 2024
  • Hear about our 2025 goals
  • Association members* vote on election of trustees: Dennis Looney, David Eckhardt, and Thea Miller.

* Association members are those over the age of 18 who have an Aurora Free Library library card.

Meeting Materials

» Meeting Announcement
» Annual Meeting Agenda
» Business Meeting Agenda
» January Minutes
» 2024 Aurora Free Library Annual Report For Public And Association Libraries

2024 Operating Budget

2024 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

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Meeting Minutes

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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

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Meeting Minutes

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