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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. ...
The Sonoma County Library, as of July 1, is going fine free and clearing all current overdue fines. This decision is intended to encourage patrons who may not have been using the library due to fines to return. ...
The BRE Initiative seeks to improve literacy outcomes and to ensure all young people, regardless of their background, have the tools they need to reach their full potential. Led by the National Book Foundation, the initiative includes the combined efforts of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
This profile of ULC's Partners for Middle School STEM initiative details the work and impact of Hartford Public Library, Algona Public Library and San Jose Public Library in their communities. ...
This profile of the Multnomah County Library Director Vailey Oehlke takes a deep dive into how she has contributed to the library's world class programs and reputation. ...
Multnomah County Library and local partner Ooligan Press have brought a Portland author’s novel to the printed page in a first for the library....
The public library in a small Texas town used an assessment tool that helped officials eventually upgrade equipment—including buying a 3D printer. One community member used it to make a prosthesis....
Enoch Pratt Free Library and Baltimore County Public Library are each offering nine workshops. “The goal of this initiative is to strengthen the relationship between entrepreneurs and the library,” said Baltimore County Public Library Director Paula Miller....
Public libraries are one of the most trusted institutions, and they want to make sure everyone has access to the information cities are collecting and sharing....
