This Week at ULC
Newsletter | March 2, 2022
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION
Connecting with Communities Through Partnerships
Contra Costa County Library

Contra Costa County Library partnered with several organizations to engage on civic engagement, including hosting a variety of virtual programs with the League of Women Voters and working with County Elections to install ballot boxes at their libraries. The "Women of Color: Activists Then & Now” program featured an expert historians and activists’ panel exploring how women of color have taken lead roles in shaping U.S. policies and history through the modern day. 
MEMBER NEWS ROUNDUP
Metropolitan Library System
Meet ULC's Newest Member
Metropolitan Library System

Serving the community of Oklahoma County, Okla., Metropolitan Library System values integrity, equity, diversity and inclusion, and innovation. MLS aims to connect diverse communities with resources and experiences to educate and enrich lives.
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Raising Awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Carmel Clay Public Library

Carmel Clay Public Library recently launched a three-part online series focusing on awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. During the hour-long sessions, these presentations will introduce helpful information, strategies and breakthroughs.
Resources for the Crisis in Ukraine
Barrie Public Library

Barrie Public Library curated a list of resources in response to the developing crisis in Ukraine. Patrons can review what is provided to further understand the current situation and learn ways to help those in Ukraine.
NEW ON THE ULC BLOG
Helping Customers Discover Dakota County Library
Dakota County Library

Dakota County Library quickly transitioned and reimagined the services offered to library patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic through mail and curbside pickup services, strengthening Wi-Fi and providing Chromebooks and hotspots to households that lacked service. Read ULC's latest blog post written by Rachel Koenigs (Communications Specialist, Dakota County) and Jennifer Reichert Simpson (Library Deputy Director, Dakota County Library).
ULC MEMBER RECEPTION AT PLA CONFERENCE | MARCH 24
Join your fellow ULC members on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. PT for an evening reception with light bites and libations during the Public Library Association Conference in Portland, Ore. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!
 
Location
Hotel Eastlund, Cosmopolitan Ballroom
1021 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97232
UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS
ULC Development Professionals
Member Group Call
March 9 | 3-4 p.m. ET
ULC Deputy Directors
Member Group Call
March 15 | 2-3 p.m. ET
ULC Communications and Marketing Leaders
Member Group Call
March 16 | Noon-1 p.m. ET
ULC Member Reception at PLA
In-Person Reception
March 24 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
NEW RESOURCES IN ULC'S MEMBER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Explore new resources in the ULC Member Knowledge Exchange
Digital Inclusion Coalition Guidebook
National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Strategic Planning: Digital Access and Inclusion
Pima County Public Library

Guidance for Developing Goals
Pima County Public Library
NOW TRENDING ON SOCIAL
New York Public Library

New York Public Library is honoring Women’s History Month by taking a look back at women who changed NYPL forever and for the better. Each week this March, NYPL will highlight how these trailblazing figures impacted the library’s 125-year history.
Questions?

Contact ULC's Director of Communications Paul Negron at pnegron@urbanlibraries.org.