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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Aug 13

Dana Rachlin will be this year's keynote speaker at ULCON! A distinguished community justice leader and public safety expert, Dana founded We Build the Block (WBTB)—an initiative that supports communities afflicted by over-policing and mass incarceration. Register: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jul 23

Registration is open for ULCON25! This year’s theme, Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall embraces the bold experiments, messy attempts, surprising successes, and spectacular flops that make urban library work so real. Register here: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Urban Librarians Conference 2025

Urban librarianship is unpredictable, creative, and often a little chaotic—and that’s exactly what this conference celebrates. This year’s theme embraces the bold experiments, messy attempts, surprisi...

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jul 8

Did you join us for happy hour at ALA? There's more to where that came from!

ULU happy hour resumes next Monday, July 14 at our office in Brooklyn! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/ulu-j...

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Library Worker Support Network is recruiting its second cohort of peer leaders! We're also (always) recruiting new members. Learn more here and apply to be a leader before 7/12! libraryworkersupport.org

Text reads: "Library Worker Support Network, Call for Peer Leaders. Provide group based support for library workers. Training starts August 2025. All library types and positions welcome! Apply now."

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jun 25

Going to ALA? Join us for happy hour, sponsored by PAVE! Sunday, June 29 at 6pm. See you there!

An illustrated cat is pictured sitting in a cocktail glass, under an umbrella. Text reads: ULU Happy Hour, sponsored by PAVE. Sunday June 29th, 6-8pm. Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center.

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jun 19

RSVP here! actionnetwork.org/events/refug...

Refugeelibraries.org Research Party

In 2017, ULU worked with over a hundred volunteers to create refugeelibraries.org. Well, it's time for an upgrade! Join us at the ULU Office for pizza and spreadsheets as we update and add new informa...

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jun 19

In 2017, ULU worked with over a hundred volunteers to create refugeelibraries.org. Well, it's time for an upgrade! Join us at the ULU Office for pizza and spreadsheets as we update and add new information for today's needs. BYO Laptop.

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us for this month's physical safety class this SATURDAY, 2pm at HAVEN Boxing! actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Jun 7

We're back at Talea for this month's happy hour!
Join us: actionnetwork.org/events/ulu-j...

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · May 29

Kick off the first weekend of Pride Month with a low-key creative night with ULU. Join us for tunes, air conditioning, mocktails, and group crafting. We’ll be screenprinting! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/queer...

Queer & Crafty

Kick off the first weekend of Pride Month with a low-key creative night with ULU. Join us for tunes, air conditioning, mocktails, and group crafting. We’ll be doing some screenprinting – we’ve got lot...

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social · May 22

The news cycle may have moved on from Dr. Carla Hayden’s unjust firing from her position as Librarian of Congress, but I haven’t. I suspect you are feeling the same way.

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · May 22

While there’s no FY2026 library budget cut, rising costs and growing need renders flat funding a “quiet cut.”

NYC libraries need a funding increase. And in a moment when the federal government is dismantling our libraries, the time to fight for them at the local level is now.

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · May 14

Join us this Saturday for our May physical safety class at Haven Boxing! Special $10 class rate for library workers. Register: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Illustration of woman in boxing gloves, which could be YOU this Saturday if you join us at 2pm at Haven Boxing. 65 Scholes St., Brooklyn NY.

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · May 12

Happy hour is TONIGHT! 6:30pm at the ULU office at 87 Richardson St., Brooklyn, NY. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/ulu-m...

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · May 7

Another month, another events schedule. Join us for happy hour at the ULU offices on the 12th, and physical safety training at Haven Boxing on the 17th! RSVP: urbanlibrariansunite.org/events/

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · May 7

We need EVERY library advocate to raise their voice in support of library funding. Take action NOW, call Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries

Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries

Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. ALA American Library Association, #FundLibraries.

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Join us TOMORROW!

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join us next Wednesday 4/30 for an emergency postcard writing session to tell your elected officials to stand up against the IMLS cuts! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/430-s...

Save IMLS Postcard Party! Wednesday April 30 | 6–9pm at the ULU Office. 87 Richardson St., Brooklyn. We'll have pizza!

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 24

You can't make this up...

Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · Apr 23

The Cuomo campaign reportedly asked public library union leaders in a recent meeting if they'd considered *charging a fee* for library services, alarming some library workers.

Asked about the incident, a Cuomo spokesperson blamed a campaign volunteer.

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NYC Library Workers Say Cuomo’s Campaign Asked If They’ve Considered Charging for Services

Cuomo’s team blamed a ‘volunteer.’

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join us next Wednesday 4/30 for an emergency postcard writing session to tell your elected officials to stand up against the IMLS cuts! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/430-s...

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Apr 23

The latest on the IMLS and why we need to be taking America 250 really damn seriously: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

The Latest From IMLS and What You Need to Prepare For Right Now

It’s only been a little more than a month since the current administration dropped an Executive Order related to funding and projects from the Institute for...

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Leah T. Dudak @leahlibrarian8.bsky.social · Apr 21

If you are struggling with everything going on in libraries right now - Library Worker Support Network is here. We have a meeting tonight and there is still time to register! libraryworkersupport.org#schedule @ulunyc.bsky.social #Librarians #LibraryWorkers #LibraryWorkerMentalHealth

Library Worker Support Network

Project website for the library worker support network, a peer led virtual support group network aimed at helping library workers stay healthy and whole at work

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 12

We're one week out from our next physical safety class at HAVEN Boxing! If you're a library worker, register for a special $10 class rate: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 8

ALL library workers deserve to feel safe at work and a6903 is a great first step in expanding public safety protections in New York. Learn more about the bill here: urbanlibrariansunite.org/supporting-l...

Supporting Library Workers on National Library Workers Day

This year has been a difficult one for library workers. Many of us are feeling under attack in more ways than one. Between assaults on our institutions & values from the federal government, and…

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 8

Additionally, stipulations in 27-b aren't designed for libraries, where policies need to be sensitive to patrons who may need community outreach, or physical and mental healthcare referrals. We need plans to address violence BEFORE incidents occur.

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 8

In New York state, SOME public library workers are currently covered under NYS Labor Law Article 2, Section 27-b as public employees, which mandates annual safety trainings and incident reporting procedures. Many other library workers are left out.

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