NY Daily News cites that New York City public libraries have officially eliminated their late fines, referencing ULC’s work on the fine free movement. ...

Government Technology highlights the Digital Navigators Toolkit created in a partnership between ULC, Salt Lake City Public Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance....

The new Digital Navigators Toolkit is now available at urbanlibraries.org. Developed by Salt Lake City Public Library, the toolkit provides a framework that libraries of any size can use to assist those in their community with limited internet access and experience with computers. The model combines...

Route Fifty includes insights from ULC Director of Communications Curtis Rogers on how libraries are diversifying their collections with objects to help residents learn in new and different ways....

The Urban Libraries Council elected its 2021-2022 Executive Board during its Annual Member Business Meeting held virtually earlier today. Newly named ULC Executive Board officers, who will serve one-year terms, include:Dr. Mary J. Wardell-Ghirarduzzi (President, San Francisco Public Library Commis...

Detroit Free Press includes insights from ULC Director of Communications Curtis Rogers on libraries playing an important role during economic downturns in supporting jobseekers, particularly those from low-income communities or communities who have systematically faced barriers. ...

The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) has published a new Leadership Brief on Anti-Racist Executive Leadership for Public Libraries, sponsored by Gale, a Cengage company. This resource examines the deep roots and enduring harm of structural racism in public libraries and challenges library executives to...

Governing includes insights from ULC Senior Communications Manager Paul Negron in this article highlighting the availability of significant federal dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act that can support library programs and services....

The Urban Libraries Council has published two robust new resources to empower all public libraries as STEM education leaders. ULC’s new Partners for Middle School STEM Strategic Playbook guides library teams in building successful programs and cross-sector partnerships to advance inclusive and robus...

In an article written by Deb Fallows, The Atlantic highlights ULC’s Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19 Leadership Brief and ULC's role in contributing to research on this vital issue....