Urban Libraries Council President and CEO Susan Benton issued the following statement: “With his 2019 budget, President Trump has again shown us education, digital inclusion for low-income children and families, and lifelong learning have not made it to the top of his list of priorities. Just like l...

Over 200 library leaders will gather at the Urban Libraries Council’s Annual Forum in the Twin Cities to discuss how libraries can lead by example....

In response to the news that the Trump Administration will end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program, which protects undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children from deportation, Urban Libraries Council President and CEO Susan Benton issued the following statement....

In response to the news that the U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to investigate and sue universities over affirmative action policies deemed discriminatory to whites, Urban Libraries Council President and CEO Susan Benton issued the following statement....

The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) announced the recipients of the 2017 Joey Rodger Leadership and Urban Leader Awards at a special celebration during the 2017 Partners Conference in Philadelphia. The awards recognize transformative leadership that advance the impact and strategic role of public libr...

Los Angeles County Librarian and Omaha’s Do Space Executive Director Newest Members of ULC’s Executive Board....

“For 20 years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has served our nation well, ensuring public libraries, one of our democracy’s critical institutions, have the funding and resources needed to serve people of all races, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic statuses. The president’s pro...

The Urban Libraries Council partnered with the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Education (ED), the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR), and the National Book Foundation (NBF) to launch the Book-Rich Environment (BRE) Initiative....

The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) recently announced the recipients of the 2016 Joey Rodger Leadership and Urban Leader Awards at a special celebration during the 2016 ULC Annual Forum in Kansas City. The awards recognize transformative leadership that advance the impact and strategic role of public...

Addressing citywide racial equity, helping adults earn a high school diploma, partnering with small businesses to provide training to help them succeed – these are just a few of the initiatives being led by some of most creative and innovative public libraries in North America. The Urban Libraries C...