Providence is announcing that cooling centers as well as water and spray parks will remain open through Sunday. It was earlier in the week that the the water parks and cooling centers would be open through Friday. But due to the extreme heat- the Mayor and the Providence Emergency Mangement Agency will allow them to remain open through Sunday.
Water parks and pools are still offering extended hours, 12pm – 7pm, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24 and water parks will open Sunday, July 24 from 12pm – 7pm. For a full list of water park and pool facilities locations, visit the Recreation Department’s website.
Cooling centers are operational and will remain open through Sunday, July 24. A full list of locations and hours can be found on the PEMA website: https://www.providenceri.gov/pema/providence-cooling-centers/.
Officials say that certified service animals will be allowed. Water is served. But there is no food available.
The Mayor continues to ask neighbors to check up on each other during the extreme weather. The Mayor is asking that you stay indoors, drink plenty of water and limit your outdoor activities to just a few minutes at a time.
The city has issued an updated list of 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
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:
- Knight Memorial Library: 275 Elmwood Ave, 401-467-2625
- Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Avenue, 401-272-0106
- 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
- Saturday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope Street, 401-272-3780
- Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Avenue, 401-467-2619
- Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
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