The Atlantic spotlights ULC's Leaders Library Card Challenge and Nashville Public Library. In Nashville, every public-school student in grades 3–12 is automatically signed up for a library card....

Shaker Library will go fine free on October 1, 2019. The library is eliminating fines on overdue books and materials for everyone. This move makes Shaker Library one of 15 CLEVNET libraries to eliminate fines. ...

The Urban Libraries Council has published a new Leadership Brief on “Libraries Leading AI and Digital Citizenship.” With the quickly growing impact of artificial intelligence on economies, societies and cultures, libraries remain at the forefront of ensuring no one is left behind by this wave of tec...

The StarTribune discusses St. Paul's 2020 budget, which includes planned cuts to spending on St. Paul Public Library's collections....

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Loudoun County Public Library has eliminated late fees because the fines prevent patrons from properly using the library....

Information Today, Inc. discusses how libraries going fine-free can increase usage and equity for those who need it the most....

Route Fifty covers member library, Roanoke County Library's use of AI within the library and ULC's recently launched AI initiative....

The National Main Street Center's Main Street America initiative aims to guide urban development leaders in reinvigorating downtown neighborhoods and historic commercial districts. In a new entry for the Main Street America Blog, ULC shares information about the vital role of libraries as entreprene...

The Partners for Middle School STEM initiative is bringing STEM opportunities to low-income middle school youth. The initiative is preparing students in the early stages for a work economy that has a visible STEM skill gap. ...