WNYC: Talk: Exploring the Role of the City's Public Libraries Monday, March 11, 2013 - 04:00 AM

From help learning computer skills, to mastering English as a Second Language, the city’s public libraries are playing a bigger role in their communities. That’s the finding of a recent study by the Center for an Urban Future, and it’s also the topic of a symposium the group is hosting at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street on Monday.