💥 Strengthen collection development skills with a free @WebJunction webinar! 💥 Looking to boost your confidence in foundational collection skills? Join "Elevating Core Skills with new Library Foundational Training (LiFT) courses" on July 30.

"While the Sacramento Public Library @saclib used to have navigators to assist homeless residents and those with mental illness, the social work internship program takes advantage of a student population passionate about helping those facing hardships."

💥 The 2025 Library Insights Survey is now open! 💥 ULC’s annual survey is the most robust tool for understanding how patrons use urban public libraries—just as federal data sources face uncertainty. Strengthen the field. Make your data count. 🔗

How can libraries help communities better understand and shape the future of AI? ULC and @CTGUAlbany are partnering on a 3-year research project exploring just that—plus tools and case studies from ULC libraries like @QPLNYC and @schaumlib.

Registration is open for the 2025 ULC Annual Leadership Forum | Leading with Advocacy: Championing Urban Libraries. Oct 22–24 | Cincinnati, OH.Connect with library leaders across North America.Early bird rate through Aug 4. Secure your spot now:

Starting June 20, @SLCL will bring its popular ePopUp Library to 5 children’s healthcare facilities! Kids and families can access free digital books & audiobooks instantly—no library card needed. Learn more:

ULC is excited to welcome Henderson Libraries @hendersonlibs (Nevada) as our newest member! Please join us in giving them a warm welcome. See all of ULC's library members here:

Don’t miss the final webinar in ULC’s Creating Youth Opportunities series — tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET! Hear success stories and lessons learned from libraries serving opportunity youth. Register:

Big congrats to the 10 ULC member libraries awarded grants from @CarnegieCorp’s Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative! These funds will boost English language programs, college access & more. Learn more:

💥 ULC Members — don’t miss our Annual Business Meeting this Thursday at 4 p.m. ET!. Hear from President & CEO @BrooksRainwater on the state of ULC, advocacy updates & more. Plus, cast your vote on the Board slate. Register now:

Bay Area libraries are still bouncing back from the pandemic — but that’s part of a national trend. In @sfchronicle, ULC President & CEO @BrooksRainwater highlights how libraries are evolving as community “third spaces” beyond books. Read more:

“Libraries have long been a quiet but essential bridge.” ULC member Katrina Stokes of East Baton Rouge Parish Library @ebrpl speaks out on devastating library cuts—and the impact on programs for the formerly incarcerated. Read her op-ed via @NOLAnews:

Calling all libraries! Apply for a $750 microgrant by 7/7/25 to host screenings, talks, and civic events around Ken Burns’s new @PBS series THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Spark dialogue, inspire learning, and commemorate 250 years of independence.

RT @Strong_Cities: @BrooksRainwater, President & CEO of @urbanlibcouncil, shared how libraries contribute to the social infrastructure of c….

As demand for e-books continues to surge, read this timely piece from @denverpost @laurenpenington feat. ULC members @denverlibrary @ilovemyanythink @PoudreLibraries @cojeffcolibrary @DCLcolorado on how unfair pricing is now reaching "crisis level" for public libraries & patrons.

As demand for e-books surges, read this timely piece from @denverpost @laurenpenington feat. ULC members @denverlibrary @ilovemyanythink @PoudreLibraries @cojeffcolibrary @DCLcolorado on how unfair e-content pricing is now reaching "crisis level" for public libraries and patrons.

"Libraries usually pay more than $65 for a two-year license on an e-book, which the average American would pay $12.99 for, and upwards of $100 for e-audiobooks. A print book that costs libraries less than $15 can be loaned out until it falls apart."

Branch managers are key to thriving libraries. ULC Academy’s “Managing from the Middle” course gives them the tools to lead with confidence, build strong teams & make smart decisions. Seats are limited—register by July 1:

ULC & @CTGUAlbany are teaming up to explore how libraries can help communities understand and engage with AI ethically. The latest case study spotlights @QPLNYC's innovative AI programming & approach to addressing AI challenges. Dive in:

Did you know? ULC Academy offers more than live courses—it includes a growing library of free, self-paced learning for all ULC members. Build skills in data storytelling, small business support & more—on your schedule, at no extra cost to members: