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Turns Out Running LWSN Kept Us Busy: LWSN year one report.

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Published: July 9, 2026 19:36

Soooo…..we built the Library Worker Support Network, ran it, grew it, and somewhere in the middle of all that living and doing, we never quite got around to sharing how that very first year went. I suppose that is what happens with you are an organization…

A Vocabulary for Library Worker Wellbeing

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Published: May 22, 2026 20:29

When we talk about trauma in the context of library work, it’s important to remember that trauma rarely exists in isolation. It often intersects with other forms of stress, exhaustion, and harm that shape how we experience our jobs and relate to our…

The ULU Roadtrip, or, How Two Librarian Friends Discovered a Treasure Trove of Libraries Quietly Being Brilliant in their Communities

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Published: May 8, 2026 19:54

A few weeks before PLA 2026 in Minneapolis, MN travel conditions were looking worse and worse. The partnership leadership team of Urban Librarians Unite has some challenging travel needs and as we watched conditions get worse out of NYC we decided to throw…

Stop the Elimination of IMLS Funding

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Published: April 15, 2026 15:01

Urban Librarians Unite condemns the Trump administration’s  FY2027 proposal to eliminate funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to supporting libraries nationwide. This is not just an attack on…

Urban Librarians Unite opposes H.R. 7661.

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Published: March 9, 2026 18:28

Urban Librarians Unite joins the American Library Association and the library community in vehemently opposing H.R. 7661. This bill doesn’t protect children — it defunds the libraries and educators who do. By broadly defining “sexually oriented material”…

Support Federal Library Funding for FY27

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Published: March 9, 2026 18:20

Federal library funding is under threat, and urban communities have the most to lose. The House FY27 appropriations process is underway right now, and Congress needs to hear from us — loudly and clearly — that the Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA)…

Libraries Serve Refugees

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Published: October 12, 2025 18:41

Libraries Serve Refugees is a curated online resource hub created by Urban Librarians Unite. It was designed to assist both those working to support immigrants, refugees, and displaced personsIn this resource, you’ll find categorized content across topics…

Urban Librarians Unite Lending Library

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Published: July 13, 2025 19:41

Search Our Catalog We have a very small collection focusing on not-for-profit management, urban libraries, and mental health. Our collection is always growing so keep coming back. We have been slowly developing a small working library of titles around…

NYC Budget Zine

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Published: June 16, 2025 22:10

Urban Library Workers Make Things Happen But so much depends on the city budget.

NYC Elected Official Database

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Published: June 16, 2025 21:53

Talking to elected officials can be intimidating. You feel so strongly about libraries, but what should you say? Urban Librarians Unite is trying to make this easier for you with our new Elected Officials Database.  *If you find an error, want to help us…