Providence keeps cooling centers, waterparks open through Sunday

Cori Dubois, Dominique Turner,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence will keep cooling centers open through Sunday as temperatures are expected to remain high.

The city opened cooling centers this week ahead of a heat advisory that went into effect Wednesday. ABC 6 meteorologist Chelsea Priest said the heat wave will continue as temperatures reach near 90 degrees through the weekend.

A full list of locations can be found on the Providence Emergency Management Agency website.

Hours for the city’s waterparks and pools will also be extended:

  • Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Sunday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The city has provided safety tips for residents during the extreme temperatures.

Cooling centers:

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

  • Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day

Emmanuel House: 239 Public St, 401-421-7888

  • Saturday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sunday: 7:00am – 6:00pm

Downcity Church: 68 Fulton St, 401-400-0382

  • Sunday: 12:00pm – 7:00pm

The following Community libraries will be open for residents to seek shelter from the heat, as well as the Providence Public Library.

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm 

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00 pm – 5:30pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:30pm

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

  • Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 8:30am – 4:00pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm

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

  • Friday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island

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