Library Journal's "AI and the Public" Examines the Library's Changing Role in Tackling MisinformationULC, Toronto Public Library, Palo Alto City Library A recent feature from Library Journal examines the major role public libraries continue to play in digital literacy as it relates to artificial int...

The Urban Libraries Council's Library Insights Survey data tracks steady incline of library use and services, offers new insights into soaring e-Resource and meeting space usage. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the summer of 2024, the Urban Libraries Council asked its 187 member libraries across the U.S. and...

A recent feature from Library Journal examines the major role public libraries continue to play in digital literacy as it relates to artificial intelligence and the battle against misinformation. Released last week, "AI and the Public" highlights ULC's recent leadership brief "The Role of Libraries ...

Halifax Central Library Receives Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold Ranking Halifax Public Libraries Halifax Central Library recently achieved the prestigious ‘RHF Accessibility Certified Gold’ status—the highest accessibility rating available through the Rick Hansen Foundation Ac...

New York City Libraries and the Freedom to Read Day of ActionBrooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, Queens Public Library This weekend, libraries and members of the public who believe in the freedom to read held rallies and took action across the country for the Freedom to Read Community ...

ULC was recently featured in an article about the rising and unfair pricing of e-books and, specifically, how Fairfax County Libraries are approaching this challenge. Read the article....

Urban Libraries Council outlines strategies to better support both unhoused patrons and the staff who serve them. Washington, DC — The Urban Libraries Council (ULC), North America’s leading nonprofit and membership organization for urban libraries, has released a new set of best practices designed t...

As part of ULC's Strengthening Libraries as Entrepreneurial Hubs initiative, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library developed strategies to help members of underserved populations in the city start their own businesses. This summer, the library officially opened a small business and nonprofit worksp...

Welcome, New ULC Member!Fort Worth Public Library ULC is excited to welcome our newest member, Fort Worth Public Library from Fort Worth, Texas! Please give them a warm welcome and look out for new peers on your Member Community calls in the future.View the full list of ULC members.Presenting t...

Annual award program honors the most innovative projects from city libraries in the U.S. and Canada Washington, DC — The Urban Libraries Council (ULC), North America’s leading nonprofit and membership organization for urban libraries, has named six public libraries as “Top Innovators” for 2024 as pa...