Upcoming Meeting Agenda

SOUTH MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 @ 3:30 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF AGENDA MINUTES

       Feb. 10, 2026

        

FINANCIAL REPORT

        Feb. 2026      

         

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

        General Information/correspondence

        Circulation figures:

            

 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE REPORTS

      UNFINISHED/ONGOING   

             GRANTS

• Acceptance letter on 2/26/25 for the third round of funding ALA Grant – Libraries Transforming Communities Round 3 – $10,000 received funds 5/1/25

• ALA Grant Round 4 Submitted – 12/8/25 – we did not receive this grant.

• Security Grants for Public Libraries open – due April 15, 2026.

             NEW

• Road Scholar Schedule:

  • Dr Norm Moline – The National Park Service in Illinois: Places to Experience Our Cultural History – April 29th 6pm

  • Daniel Overturf – Illinois Trails and Traces: Portraits and Stories Along the State’s Historic Routes – Sept. 2nd 6pm

  • Julia Rendleman – Illinois’ Growing News Deserts and Why We Should Care – Oct. 6th – 6pm

• Insurance Inspection:

  • Replace Surge Protector – will be completed Feb. 5th

  • Replace Fire Safety Lights – will be completed Feb. 5th – Apex Electrical Solutions Inc cost for both $2,529.00

  • Fire System Inspection – Fessi from Mattoon coming 3/5/26.

• Review and Adopt updated Emergency Protocols and Procedures add to Building Security.

            Library Activities/Programs

• Feb 1 – Nov 30, 2026 – Reading Dragons & Friends – Reading Club

• March 17, 2026 – St Patrick’s Day Cookie Decorating with 4/80 Treats @ 6pm

• March 12, 2026 – Pre Pi Day During Regular Hours

• March 13 – 17, 2026 Leprechaun drop in craft

• March 25, 2026 – Game night

• April 1st, 2026 – Spring Rugs – 6pm

• April 4th, 2026 – Easter take home craft

• April 8th, 2026 – Macon County Conservation 1860 playtime past

• April 21 – 23, 2026 – Earth Day drop in craft

• April 29th, 2026 – Dr Norm Moline – The National Park Service in Illinois: Places to Experience Our Cultural History

• May 2nd, 2026 – Make a Kentucky Derby Horse

• May 6th, 2026 6pm Bee Keeper Program

• May 27, 2026 6pm – Plant Bingo

• May 30th, 2026 – Macon Summer Fun Day (we will be providing the food and operating the cake walk) Donations for the food will be divided by the Library for our Programing and the Macon Memories Committee.

• June 10, 2026 6pm – Milkshake Candles

• Summer Reading June 10 – July 22, 2026 – planning in progress

 

         Monthly/Weekly Activities

• Book Club 3rd Wednesday of each month @2pm

• Chair Exercise Class Thursdays @ 1:30 pm

• Lego Club Last Thursday of each month @ 5:30 pm

         Staff Education and Meetings

• Small Pubs – Vicki March 27th 2026 10 am

• Medium Pubs – Vicki March 31st 2026 1pm

• Reaching Forward South – April 10th, 2026

 

CLOSED SESSION/ACTION FOR CLOSED SESSION/ADJOURNMENT