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Hearing the Stories of the Unhoused Dallas Public Library The Dallas Public Library is introducing the homeless community through its new 10-episode podcast series, "On the Block." The podcast is part of the library’s ongoing homeless engagement initiative, which launched in 2013.“We hope that l...
Welcoming ULC' Newest MembersAnderson Public Library, Palm Desert Library ULC is pleased to welcome Anderson Public Library (Indiana) and Palm Desert Library (California) to our growing membership!Anderson Public Library has served the communities of Anderson and Lapel, Indiana for over 100 year...
How San Diego Addressed Existing Disparities and Centered EquitySan Diego Public Library Equity is not simply about checking a box — it is taking a hard look at existing systems and addressing where inequities lie. This is what the San Diego Public Library did when it became clear that a donation ma...
Kansas City and San Francisco Team Up to Tackle CensorshipKansas City Public Library, San Francisco Public Library In the lead-up to last Sunday's big game, the Kansas City Public Library and San Francisco Public Library engaged in a friendly wager — all for the good cause of tackling censorship. A ...
Welcoming ULC's Latest MemberKing County Library System ULC is pleased to welcome the latest member to the ULC family: King County Library System! KCLS serves 1.4 million residents of King County, Washington. In 2023, KCLS patrons checked out 8,863,118 digital titles through OverDrive, making the sy...
Bringing Books for Boys into Barbershops in Las VegasLas Vegas-Clark County Library District The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is partnering with Barbershop Books and the National Football League (NFL) to create child-friendly reading spaces in 10 Las Vegas barbershops. This project is a...
Enoch Pratt Free Library's Heidi Daniel Named New King County Library System DirectorBoard Member Spotlight Join us in congratulating Enoch Pratt Free Library President and CEO and ULC Board Member Heidi Daniel on her selection as King County Library System's new Executive Director! Following a nati...
Washington, DC — The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) and the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) are partnering to examine how libraries can empower communities to better understand Artificial Intelligence and ensure its ethical design and application. This three-y...
New data from Urban Libraries Council provides a snapshot of library services and operations since the pandemic began. Washington, DC — The COVID-19 pandemic immensely changed how public libraries operate and serve their communities. A new collection of data gathered by the Urban Libraries Council e...
Bringing Overdose Response and Prevention to the LibraryEdmonton Public Library You wouldn’t expect to find an overdose response and prevention team at a library, but Edmonton Public Library's flagship location is going next level to take care of some of its most vulnerable citizens. Nurse Tabatha ...
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Paul Guequierre, Director of Communications
Phone: 202-750-8657
Email: pguequierre@urbanlibraries.org
