Save The Alamance County Libraries

04/11/2026

Congratulations to our endorsed candidates for Alamance County Commissioner- Kourtney Royster and Sean Ewing! And Congratulations to our endorsed candidate for State House Coach LeVon Barnes! We are so proud of you! And thank you to all who voted.

03/11/2026

Today I beg of you, if you haven't voted early, vote today!

Remember that Trump has put "observers" at the polls in Wake, Mecklenburg and Alamance Counties. You do not have to speak to them if they speak to you, they are simply observers. Do not be intimidated.

LINK Transport in Burlington has made all bus rides free for today! Link Transit serves destinations within the Cities of Burlington and Mebane, Towns of Elon, Gibsonville, Haw River, Green Level to Alamance County Office Building and Courthouses and Alamance Community College. Those interested in wanting to use Link Transit to the polls can visit the NC Board of Elections site below and by using Link Transit’s trip planner on www.linktransit.org or through the Transit or Moovit app, you can plan your trip to the polls!

www.linktransit.org

https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-tools-and-forms

Polling places across North Carolina open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m., according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Please share this post as I am making it public for the important information enclosed about the polls!

02/11/2026

At today’s Board of Commissioners meeting (11-2-26), there was a beautiful public comment about our libraries. In Commissioner responses, Kelly Allen responded by angsting about her FB friends list being viewed online, Sam Powell and Steve Carter avoided the topic, Pam Thompson declined to comment, and Ed Priola, our dear Ed was very concerned about Steven Squires not being appointed in 2025 to the Library Committee, since he was from Mebane like Ed… but apparently ED HAS FORGOTTEN HE SECONDED THE VOTE TO NOT APPOINT STEVEN SQUIRES.

Looking back at the 7-14-25 Board of Commissioner minutes, we can see the following… “Applications were received from the following: Jessica Simmons, Cheryl Sandford, Paula Hendricks, Ellen Quigley, Sarah Blanton, Kayla Schilke, Scott Stirling, Gabrielle LeGrand, James Shover, and Steven Squires. Commissioner Thompson mentioned that she was on the Library Committee. She said that the three reappointments were terrific, but there was a long list of applicants. She believed it was crucial to consider new applicants, as seeing the same individuals appointed to committees might discourage them from applying. Commissioner Thompson stated that both new and old applicants were good to consider. Moved by: Vice-Chair Carter Seconded by: Commissioner Priola Approval of the reappointments of Jessica Simmons, Cheryl Sandford and Paula Hendricks to the Library Committee.” Note that Steven Squires was NOT appointed.

BUT now Kelly Allen has a “great idea” about the Commissioners having a meeting together with the city councils (a closed meeting?) to come up with a solution. “I have a plan to satisfy everyone about the library.” I can’t wait to hear it.

Video of 11-2-26 public and commissioner comments available at:
https://youtu.be/70gGcoMkoGk

Video of full BoC meeting available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhemMhfh-w

7-14-25 Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes available at:
https://pub-alamance-nc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eb0771ea-b694-4020-bd86-ec2037142053&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English

01/11/2026

29/10/2026

The Burlington City Council authorized fare-free service on all Link Transit routes and services for Tuesday, Nov. 3, as part of its Free Rides on Election Day program. FULL STORY⬇️

28/10/2026

Apparently this is being mailed out in Alamance County! It is not paid for by anyone local. Found it in the mailbox this morning. Apparently a lot of people care about the libraries!

27/10/2026