Heat Wave Could Go More Than A Week=Cooling Centers To Open

Rhode Island could be getting its first heat wave of the summer this week.

The people in the Weather Center for us this morning are forecasting high temperatures in the 90s for the Providence area every day until next Monday.

The weather service says there will be an increased risk of heat exhaustion for people who are outdoors.

Meantime, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has already announced announced extended hours at pools and spray pads from noon to 7pm.

In addition, Cooling Centers are being opened as well.

COOLING CENTERS:

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

Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day

LIBRARIES SERVING AS COOLING CENTERS:

Residents may seek shelter from the heat at the following Providence Community Library Branches and at the Providence Public Library:

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

Tuesday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm-5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Wednesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm-5:30pm

Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Wednesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00 pm-5:30pm

Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Wednesday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

Providence Public Library: 150 Empire Street, 401-455-8000

Tuesday: 8:30am-7:00pm

Wednesday: 8:30am-7:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday: 8:30am-4:00pm

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

Tuesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Wednesday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm - 5:30pm

Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Wednesday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm-5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

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

Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

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