Kobra
@kobrakahn.bsky.social
they/them || Turtle Island
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Avatar description: a custom emoji of an open book with a bunch of green snakes springing out like confetti.
Banner description: a smooth earth snake, a light brown snake with a lighter face and darker spots, on a mossy rock.
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
It is once again the time of year when I ask folks to consider donating to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: give.bafound.org/site/Donation2
September 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It is once again the time of year when I ask folks to consider donating to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: give.bafound.org/site/Donation2
John Wahl has repeatedly flouted APLS policy, ranging from speaking on behalf of the board before he was even the chair to now ignoring their own administrative code to silence speakers (admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrati...).
![A screenshot of the APLS Administrative Code with part 2(a) highlighted in yellow. The full text reads
Rule 520-1-1-.04 - Public Participation At Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Executive Board Meetings
(1) CHIEF OBJECTIVES:
(a) All regular (as announced through official state communication channels and through regular APLS communication channels) and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens and considers the responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation of our organization.
(b) The Board also recognizes its responsibility or proper governance, and therefore the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from citizens.
(2) APPLICATION PROCESS:
(a) Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form [Request to Address the Board (see page 1-1-5 for form)] and give this form to the APLS Director at least two (2) working days prior to the start of the Board meeting.
(b) If considered necessary, the Board chairman shall set a time on the length of comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the president may also set a time limit for individual speakers.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z4633yh4k3tkp7fnlwdyakr3/bafkreihsrssszroiv3xen4mfbfq73l46por6hnbeb6pvthkqpsximjowgu@jpeg)
May 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
John Wahl has repeatedly flouted APLS policy, ranging from speaking on behalf of the board before he was even the chair to now ignoring their own administrative code to silence speakers (admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrati...).
First, *someone* on the Alabama Public Library Service board rescheduled their quarterly meeting this month, reportedly without alerting all of the other board members.
Then, *someone* pushed the deadline to request to speak at said meeting up by a full 72 hours without any public notice.
[Cont.]
Then, *someone* pushed the deadline to request to speak at said meeting up by a full 72 hours without any public notice.
[Cont.]
May 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
First, *someone* on the Alabama Public Library Service board rescheduled their quarterly meeting this month, reportedly without alerting all of the other board members.
Then, *someone* pushed the deadline to request to speak at said meeting up by a full 72 hours without any public notice.
[Cont.]
Then, *someone* pushed the deadline to request to speak at said meeting up by a full 72 hours without any public notice.
[Cont.]
Join @at-the-root.bsky.social for a funeral for our right to read this Sunday, March 2, at 4pm at the gazebo in Big Spring Park West.
February 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Join @at-the-root.bsky.social for a funeral for our right to read this Sunday, March 2, at 4pm at the gazebo in Big Spring Park West.