Mayor Elorza Asks Residents To Take Precautions Against Cold

The bitterly cold weather will continue into tomorrow. Meantime, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza continues to ask people to look in on one another to make sure they are taken care of.

The city has also opened Warming Centers throughout the city:

Crossroads RI: 160 Broad Street, 401-521-2255

  • Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Library Branches

Fox Point Library: 90 Ives Street, 401-331-0390

  • Mon: 10:00 am-1:00 pm, 2:00 pm-5:30 pm
  • Tues: 1:00 pm-5:30 pm , 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
  • Wed-Thurs: 10:00 am-1:00 pm, 2:00 pm-5:30 pm

Knight Memorial Library: 275 Elmwood Avenue, 401-467-2625

  • Mon: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Tues: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wed: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Avenue, 401-272-0106

  • Mon-Tues: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Wed-Thurs: 10:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square, 401-421-4084

  • Mon - Tues: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Wed: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope Street, 401-272-3780

  • Mon - Tues: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Wed: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Smith Hill Library: 31 Candace Street, 401-272-4140

  • Mon - Tues: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Wed: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Avenue, 401-467-2619

  • Mon: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Tues: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Wed - Thurs: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wanskuck Library: 233 Veazie Street, 401-274-4145

  • Mon - Wed: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Tues: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Washington Park Library: 1316 Broad Street, 401-781-3136

  • Mon - Wed: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 - 5:30 PM

The Mayor says that if you use the warming centers you will be required to wear a mask.

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)


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