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An aisle at the Harold Washington Library Center on Jan. 10, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

CHICAGO — Ten Chicago Public Library branches have extended their hours — with more to come, the Mayor’s Office announced Sunday.

The branches extended their hours to be open 1-5 p.m. Sundays so people can access resources like free internet, according to a Mayor’s Office news release. There are now 34 branches that have done so, with more to come this month.

The latest libraries to extend their Sunday hours:

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