HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-20256 LIBM Hutchinson Library Board Meeting
April 27, 2026
Attending: Dianne Wanzeck, Margaret Hoffman, Julie Lohfdal, Mary Christensen,
Betsy Czmowski, Carolyn Ulrich, Katy Hiltner, ex officio.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. The minutes of the March 23, 2026,
meeting were approved as written.
Old Business
1. There is an open board position. The application of Julie Johanson was reviewed. It
was MIS approved that Katy makes the board recommendation to the Mayor. This will
be Julie Lofdahl's last meeting as her term is up.
2. Adult Winter Reading Program Stats
The library gave out 279 sheets to sign up for the winter reading program.A total of 90
readers finished the whole program of 6 books including 3 bonus reading challenges.
3. Program Reports
Lessons of the Holocaust—63 attended
Climate Change —26 attended
Children's Programming
Storytime --there were 3 sessions at 47, 56, 50 attending
Lego Club 13 attending
Teen gaming is tonight
4. National Library Week-- Bookish Bingo sheets 9 turned in so far.
5. Newspaper Column with Hutchinson Station --they would like a regular column from
the library. The timing of the column might change from month to month, but the first
column is expected to be printed during the month of May.
New Business
1. Board positions will be appointed in May. In addition, Katy shared that Jared Golde
resigned as the PLS Board representative for the City of Hutchinson effective April 1 th.
If anyone is interested or knows of anyone who is interested, please let Melissa at the
City know.
2. Rachelle Golde has been announced as the incoming new PLS Executive Director.
With Laurie Ortega's retirement, Rachelle is expected to transition into the role this
summer.
3. 2025 Year in Review. Katy handed out two sheets with statistics. See attached
information sheets.
4. May Programming Schedule
Native Plans and Pollinators will be held on May 7 at 2 p.m. Ella Horwath from
Stockman's Greenhouse in Litchfield will be the presenter.
Summer Reading Prep:
5. Summer Partnership with Historic Hutchinson
Voices from the Past programs are scheduled for:
Friday, Jun
Friday, July 17
Friday,August 14
These programs will be at 2:00 at the Depot.
No donations or grants in March.
Katy was thanked for the beautiful library setting that has been created.
Next meeting: May 18, 2026 at City Hall
Submitted by Carolyn Ulrich, Back-up Secretary
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