The Urban Libraries Council Executive Board is pleased to announce that it has named Brooks Rainwater President and CEO. Rainwater brings a proven record of success in national public policy organizations and experience driving community engagement efforts aimed at helping city leaders uplift innova...

Today, the Urban Libraries Council launched the Student Success Accelerator – an interactive map that showcases public libraries across the United States that are pioneering a national approach that for the first time brings local elected officials, school and library executives together and their c...

Palm Beach County Library System Director Doug Crane interviewed ULC President and CEO Susan Benton on her career with ULC and the future of public libraries for Public Libraries Online....

Outgoing CEO Susan Benton reflects on her time at ULC on DC Public Library’s podcast. The conversation with DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan and DCPL Adult Services Coordinator David Quick centered around the current role of public libraries and Benton’s thoughts as she tra...

KTLA discusses Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s “Bringing the Library to Transit Riders” program and cites the library as a recipient of ULC’s 2021 Top Innovators Honorable Mention award....

KCUR features ULC’s Fine Free Map about Kansas libraries making the push to eliminate late fees....

A new report by the American Library Association on how public libraries have increased broadband services features a citation for ULC’s Digital Navigators web page....

KMUW reports that Wichita Public Library’s board of directors have officially passed a proposal to eliminate late fees and are waiting for the Wichita City Council to vote on the plan. Included is ULC’s fine-free map that illustrates how at least one public library in every state has gone fine free....

As part of their widespread inclusivity efforts, leaders at the Multnomah County Library explored a variety of programs to increase community engagement during the pandemic. Director of MCL communications and strategic initiatives Shawn Cunningham recognized ULC’s community of library leadership in ...

Pittsburgh City Paper cites ULC’s national push for libraries to go fine free in the decision for The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Library Association to eliminate late fees and forgive outstanding fees. ...