While summer provides a time of tremendous opportunity, it is also a time of significant inequities for many children and youth. Today, the Urban Libraries Council, in partnership with the National Summer Learning Association, issues a Call to Action on Equity in Summer Learning. Libraries, partners...

The Urban Libraries Council’s new member tool — the Business Value Calculator — provides public libraries with a concrete way to measure and evaluate its contributions to economic development. Since its launch earlier this year, 30 U.S. and Canadian ULC libraries — which represents just 18% of ULC m...

Urban Libraries Council was included in an event about design thinking, which provides learners a method for moving to action or scaling up quickly but strategically....

Witchita Public Library permanently eliminated their fees. Included is a link to ULC's Fine Free Mapto show the other library systems across the nation that have dropped their fines....

Urban Libraries Council's President and CEO Brooks Rainwater's role as a speaker WRLDCTY, The Global Forum for Urban Innovation was explored by GlobeNewsWire....

At least six Michigan libraries permanently eliminated their late fees. Included is a link to ULC's Fine Free Map to show the other library systems across the nation that have dropped their fines....

Exhibit City recognized ULC's award for The Power of A in their work with Trigger Terms: Harmful Detours and Healing Redirects....

Allen County Public Library calculated their economic contribution in the Fort Wayne area using Urban Libraries Council's Business Value Calculator. ...

San Mateo County Libraries held a joint event with Urban Libraries Council regarding summer learning challenges....

US Play Coalition explores True Play — the embracing of a child’s deep and uninterrupted engagement in the activities of their choice....