Public libraries are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak in North America’s communities. As COVID-19 has an increasingly devastating impact on education systems, economies, job markets and race and social equity, libraries are taking a leading stance in strengthening community resilience ...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to escalate globally, representing a serious public health threat for communities of all sizes. The World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other leading health experts have advised that social distancing is essential fo...

Library Journal highlights ULC's partnership with the American Library Association, Public Library Association, Association for Rural and Small Libraries and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies to create the Public Library Data Alliance....

Pasco County Libraries will no longer impose fines on overdue materials as of February 10, 2020. ULC shares insights on the national fine free trend in this WUSF Public Media article....

For the fourth consecutive year, the White House’s annual budget request has proposed eliminating funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – the federal agency charged with empowering libraries and museums to transform their communities. In response, Urban Libraries Council Pr...

112 mayors and county executives have signed the Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books, taking a stand to support fair and reasonable e-book pricing for public libraries. These leaders represent many of the largest jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada, and together they serve over 54 mill...

Philadelphia Inquirer references ULC's written testimony to the Philadelphia City Council in article about the Free Library of Philadelphia potentially going fine free. ...

ULC President and CEO Susan Benton pens blog post highlighting the release of ULC's Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books....

King County Library System, Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO and Nashville Public Library leaders quoted and ULC's Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books highlighted in Library Journal article....

Seventy-seven elected officials from North American cities and counties have signed the Urban Libraries Council’s Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books, championing the urgent need for equitable e-book pricing and access for public libraries. The statement has been signed by mayors and co...