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Governing: "How One Library Is Filling the Gaps in Homeless Services"

Public libraries are more than hubs of learning—they’re lifelines for those in need. Earlier this year, library directors from around the U.S. met in Los Angeles for ULC's CEO Roundtable. Salt Lake City Public Library was among the libraries highlighted in a report from the roundtable, showing how the library helps unhoused patrons access social services such as mental health counseling, homeless shelters or substance abuse prevention programs. A new article from Governing spotlights the Salt Lake City Public Library’s innovative social services program, which offers critical support to unhoused and vulnerable patrons. Read the article.