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.

September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 17, 2026
January 21, 2027

September Meeting Materials

The Aurora Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Library.

Board member attending via Zoom:

Dennis Looney
Hunter College CUNY
Leon and Toby Cooperman Library
695 Park Avenue, East Building
New York, NY 10065

All are welcome to attend from either location.

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

Meeting Materials

» Meeting Announcement
» Meeting Agenda
» July Meeting Minutes
» Director’s Report
» Morgan Opera House report (includes resume for new potential MOH Committee Member)

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
Steve Moolin
Peter Otis
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