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Latest Highlight: Press Releases

Aug 27, 2025

New Analysis Shows Downtown Libraries Are the Anchors Cities Need

As office attendance has yet to rebound, central libraries are bringing people and energy back to city centers, as the Urban Libraries Council’s new data analysis shows CONTACT: Evan Ottenfeld - eottenfeld@urbanlibraries.org WASHINGTON, DC – In-person visits at major city central libraries have rise...

Latest Highlight: ULC in the News

Sep 22, 2025

EdTrust: "Libraries Are at the Heart of the Reading Ecosystem"

ULC President and CEO Brooks Rainwater authored this article for the Education Trust, entitled "Libraries Are at the Heart of the Reading Ecosystem." The article celebrates the indispensable role of public libraries in advancing literacy—from phonics-focused collections in Toledo Lucas County Public...