ULC Annual Business Meeting: Recording & Recap

Thank you to those who were able to join the ULC Annual Business Meeting live on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Members can view the full recording of the meeting and important highlights from ULC below.

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ULC Annual Business Meeting | Highlights:


Membership Update:

  • ULC continues to be a growing organization that places our member libraries in the U.S. and Canada at the center of our work, with 176 libraries in our membership. Since last summer, we have welcomed 12 new libraries to ULC.  


ULC's Strategic Priorities:

  • At the start of the year, ULC introduced our new strategic priorities designed to strengthen and advance the essential role of public libraries in the coming years. This strategic plan was directly informed by you, our members. 


Driving Advocacy for Urban Libraries:

  • Through engagement with lawmakers in Congress and U.S. federal agencies, we are advocating for federal legislation and resources to empower public libraries to meet evolving community needs. One major piece of legislation we are focusing on this year is the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). 


Library Insights Survey:

  • Our signature research project — the annual Library Insights Survey — is now underway for 2024. The Library Insights Survey is a crucial tool that enables us to gather comprehensive information about ULC’s collective membership. Take the survey now.  


ULC Board of Directors Update:

  • During the meeting, a new Board slate was presented for action. After member voting, ULC now has four individuals in new Officer positions and two brand new Board Members. View the 2024-2025 ULC Board of Directors.


2024 ULC Innovations Initiative

  • ULC's annual Innovations Initiative application submission period has started. We want to hear about your library’s out-of-the-box thinking and successful programs that have revolutionized the library field across six categories. The Top innovators in each category will receive one complimentary registration to the 2024 Annual Leadership Forum in Philadelphia, and we will honor all winners during a virtual celebration this fall. 
  • Apply now!


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