Library Board Approves $26,000 in Bills, Books Summer ‘Balloon Show’

Beecher Public Library District Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026

Article Summary: The Board approved monthly expenditures and finalized a contract for a key summer reading program performance.

Financial & Programming Key Points:

• Bills Approved: The Board authorized the payment of outstanding bills totaling $26,774.01.

• Summer Entertainment: The “Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show” has been booked for June 11 at a cost of $599.00.

• Equipment Needs: The Director reported that the printer at the circulation desk requires replacement.

The Beecher Public Library District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, handled routine financial matters and locked in programming for the upcoming summer season.

Following a review of the Treasurer’s Report and Financial Recap presented by Trustee Shelia Oppenhuis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of outstanding bills totaling $26,774.01. The motion was made by Trustee Keppler-Abbott and seconded by Trustee Douglas Short.

In her Director’s Report, Director Grosso updated the Board on summer programming. The library has officially booked the “Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show” as a summer presenter. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, with a contracted fee of $599.00.

Operational equipment issues were also noted, with the Director informing the Board that the printer located at the circulation desk needs to be replaced.

The meeting was attended by Trustees Keppler-Abbott, Rick Kerber, Shelia Oppenhuis, Lance Saller, Douglas Short, and Beverly Wehling. Trustee Powers was absent.