ULC President & CEO Brooks Rainwater published a commentary in The Well News arguing that the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act should include the library one-stop workforce development center provision and support libraries’ role in supporting career pathways and c...

The Urban Libraries Council is featured in an article from The Toledo Blade about the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's new Small Business and Nonprofit Workspace. TLPCL was part of ULC's Strengthening Entreprenuerial Hubs cohort. Read the article....

ULC was mentioned in an article from Government Technology called, “Libraries Turn to Data Dashboards to Fight Mistrust,” which highlights Denver Public Library and talks about how library organizations like ULC are “creating frameworks and tools to help libraries navigate data governance responsibl...

"The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce the return of DiscoverSummer.org, the online nationwide summer learning registry to help families of all socioeconomic backgrounds find local summer programs, meals, and free learning resources for their kids! DiscoverSummer.org...

Hoboken Public Library Director and ULC Board Member Jennie Pu penned an op-ed to share the importance of the right to read. Since Hoboken Public Library and the city itself were named Book Sanctuaries last year, 15 other New Jersey public libraries and three New Jersey municipalities have become bo...

Press Reader featured ULC in an article about the benefits of AI in public libraries, citing ULC's Leadership Brief, "Explorations of Generative AI for Library Systems." ...

On episode 122 of The Executive Appeal host, Alex D. Tremble, connected with ULC President and CEO Brooks Rainwater on how executive leaders achieve success for themselves and their companies by strategically convening the right people. Join host Alex D. Tremble in conversation with expert Brooks Ra...

ULC President and CEO Brooks Rainwater was interviewed by Gray TV for a segment about how public libraries “are the beating heart of our cities.” The report also featured ULC member, DC Public Library. Gray TV operates in 114 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36% of U.S. telev...

ULC was mentioned in an article from American Libraries Magazine about the impact of generative AI on public libraries. "Organizations such as the American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, National Information ...

ULC was cited in an op-ed by Jersey City Free Public Library Director Terry B. Hill. The essay provided a critical perspective on the importance of having a library’s staff reflect the diversity of the community it serves. NJ.com is the largest local news website in the state. The news site receives...