HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2026-02-19 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
February 19, 2026
Board Participants:
Staci Pope Board Member, Place 1
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3
Tyler Chambers Board Member, Place 4
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Place 5
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Stacy Herron Board Member, Place 7
Absent:
Lo Linford Board Member, Alternate
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Kathy Antropik called the meeting to order on February 19, 2026, at 6:01 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This meeting had no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Herron seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's key performance indicators from January 2026 and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• Jane's Afternoon Tea event on 1/31 from 12:00-2:00pm: 115 people participated.
And upcoming events, including:
• Homeschool Connection: new program starting on 3/18 at 2:00pm.
• Celebrating Culture series (Western Music with Kristyn Harris on 3/24 at 6:00pm.
• Family Play Hour: new program starting on 4/2 at 1:30pm.
• NRH Art Fest on 4/11 from 11:00am-7:00pm.
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on 4/22 at 6:00pm.
• Free Comic Book Day on 5/9 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale on 5/16 from 10:00am-3:00pm.
• Mayor's Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party on 5/30 at 10:00am.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Tonja Tilley, ILL Manager in the Circulation department, is retiring after 31 years of service.
Ms. Barham invited the board members to attend Ms. Tilley's retirement reception on 2/26
from 8:30-10:00am.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.
ATTEST:atir
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Cathyan M eely Kathy Antropik L
Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator Chairwoman