COOLING CENTERS ARE OPEN

From Notify NYC

Notification issued 6/20/12 at 2:10 PM. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for New York City until 8:00 PM tonight. Heat Index values are forecast to be between 105 and 108 degrees. These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling Centers are currently open. For more information, visit www.bit.ly/NYCHeatAQI or call 311.

New York City's Cooling Centers are open today and will be open tomorrow. To find one near where you are, type your address at http://gis.nyc.gov/oem/cc/index.htm;jsessionid=D9222AD077E8D674DD37576E23F13B4A or call 311.  

Cooling Centers may change their hours of operation, so call before you go and ask what their hours are.

Some local Cooling Centers:

Windsor Terrace Library

160 E Fifth Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway

Phone: (718) 686-9707
Contact: Barbara Delamadrid, Ianthee Williams
Wednesday and Thursday hours: Wednesday, 1 to 8; Thursday, 1 to 6
Extended Hours: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No 

Kensington Library

410 Ditmas Avenue, between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Phone: (718) 435-9431
Contact: Gladys Russo, William Lewnes
Wednesday and Thursday hours: Wednesday, 10 to 6; Thursday, 1 to 8
ExtendedHours: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No