Providence activates cooling centers to help public amid heat advisory

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Cooling centers across the city of Providence will help the public amid the extreme heat expected on Thursday.

The following emergency cooling centers will open for the public:

• Federal Hill House at 9 Courtland St.– Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Emmanuel House at 239 Public St. — Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Providence Rescue Mission at 627 Cranston St. — Open 24 hours amid high heat conditions

The following libraries will be activated as cooling centers:

• Mt. Pleasant Library at 315 Academy Ave.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
• Olneyville Library at 1 Olneyville Sq.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday
• Providence Public Library at 150 Empire St.
• Open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
• Rochambeau Library at 708 Hope St.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
• Smith Hill Library at 31 Candace St.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday
• South Providence Library at 441 Prairie Ave.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday
• Wanskuck Library at 233 Veazie St.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday
• Washington Park Library at 1316 Broad St.
• Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday