Sparking Local Government Support for Public Libraries Through Data-Driven Research

As economies around the country rebuild after the effects of a devastating pandemic, policymakers should look to their public library systems as an incomparable asset and ally.

Melissa Lent

The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) is a think tank focused on strengthening New York City and expanding economic opportunity for all New Yorkers. One of New York's leading policy organizations, CUF uses fact-based research to elevate important and often overlooked issues onto the radar of policymakers and advance practical solutions that strengthen communities across New York and help all New Yorkers participate in the city’s rising prosperity.