Urban Libraries Council Email Format
LibrariesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) functions as an innovation and action think tank that represents more than 170 urban public libraries across the United States and Canada. It conducts research and builds partnerships to advance libraries as essential institutions that support education, digital equity, workforce and economic development, and race and social equity. Founded to help libraries address emerging community challenges, ULC provides tools and techniques aimed at achieving stronger outcomes for urban communities and serves as a national network for collaborative initiatives in the library sector. Based in Washington, DC, the organization has a focus on advancing library-led solutions through programs such as Civic Makers Lab for Adults and collaborations with member libraries, with recent activities including partnerships and grants that support community-centered journalism and civic initiatives. The council positions itself within the libraries industry as a platform for knowledge-sharing and systemic impact, targeting urban public libraries and the communities they serve.