New Sunday hours for three libraries

Published Sept. 21, 2011 at 3:17 p.m.

The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) will once again be open for business on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. beginning this Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Two branches will be open on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. beginning Sunday, Oct. 2: Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., and Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.

Sunday hours are in effect through April 2012. However, all MPL locations will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 18 and 25 and Jan. 1, 2012 during the holiday season.

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