Cooling Centers Open at Select Libraries This Weekend: Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
By Administrator Fri, May 20, 2022Residents can get out of the heat and into an air-conditioned space at a neighborhood library with access to books, computers, wireless internet, and other library amenities.
Masks are strongly encouraged.
The following neighborhood library locations will serve as cooling centers on both Saturday and Sunday:
- Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library | 125 South 52nd Street | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Joseph E. Coleman Regional Library | 68 West Chelten Avenue | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library | 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Fox Chase Library | 501 Rhawn Street | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Frankford Library | 4634 Frankford Avenue | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Fumo Family Library | 2437 South Broad Street | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Haddington Library | 446 North 65th Street | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Logan Library | 1333 Wagner Avenue | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Oak Lane Library | 6614 North 12th Street | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Paschalville Library | 6942 Woodland Avenue | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Widener Library | 2808 West Lehigh Avenue | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
And did you know? Spraygrounds across the city will open early this Friday, May 20 to beat the heat. All 90+ are expected to open by Memorial Day Weekend. Find a Sprayground near you.
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