HOUSTON, Del. — The City of Houston is activating its heat emergency plan. As part of that, they’re opening libraries, community centers and multi-service centers for people to go to keep cool as the temperatures soar.
This comes after the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Houston region through Monday.
Houston libraries and multi-service centers will be cooling centers on weekdays during their normal business hours and on Saturdays. Community centers run by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department will open after the end of their daily programs.
Those with disabilities who are looking for a way to cool down can go to the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray, but the city said everyone is welcome at any center.
Sunday, June 18, and Monday, June 19, 2023
The City of Houston said anyone without air conditioning can head to the following locations. They’ll be open from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on both Sunday and Monday. Tidwell Community Center, 9720 Spaulding St.
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray St.
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
- Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd.
- Central Library, 500 McKinney St.
For those who don’t have adequate transportation to get to any of those listed above, the city said you can call 3-1-1 to get a free ride from METRO or zTrip.
To find the nearest cooling center, you can call 3-1-1.
To find the nearest cooling center location or an air-conditioned city facility, people can call 3-1-1 for more information.
City multi-service centers and libraries are listed below.
Multi-Service Centers:
Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
Houston, Texas 77091-3105
Alief Neighborhood Center
11903 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77072-2310
Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market St.
Houston, Texas 77020-6840
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
4014 Market St.
Houston, Texas 77020-4129
Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center
3810 W. Fuqua St.
Houston, Texas 77045-6402
Kashmere Multi-Service Center
4802 Lockwood Dr.
Houston, Texas 77026-2941
Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St.
Houston, Texas 77011-4643
Northeast Multi-Service Center
9720 Spaulding St.
Houston, Texas 77016-4841
Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star Dr.
Houston, Texas 77074-5006
Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
4410 Reed Road
Houston, Texas 77051-2718
Third Ward Multi-Service Center
3611 Ennis St.
Houston, Texas 77004-4407
West End Multi-Service Center
170 Heights Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77020-3729
Libraries:
Acres Homes Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, TX 77088
Alief Regional Library
11903 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
Blue Ridge Library
7007 West Fugua
Houston, TX 77489
Bracewell Library
9002 Kingspoint Dr.
Houston, TX 77075
Carnegie Library
1050 Quitman
Houston, TX 77009
Central Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
Clayton Library
5300 Caroline
Houston, TX 77004
Collier Regional Library
6200 Pinemont
Houston, TX 77092
Flores Library
110 North Milby
Houston, TX 77003
Frank Express Library
10103 Fondren (inside Brays Oaks Towers)
Houston, TX 77096
Gregory Library
1300 Victor
Houston, TX 77019
Heights Library
1302 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
Hillendahl Library
2436 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080
HMRC Library
550 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
Johnson Library
3517 Reed Rd
Houston, TX 77051
Jungman Library
5830 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77057
Kashmere Gardens Library
5411 Pardee
Houston, TX 77026
Looscan Library
2510 Willowick
Houston, TX 77028
Mancuso Library
6767 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77087
Melcher Library
7200 Keller
Houston, TX 77012
Montrose Library
4100 Montrose
Houston, TX 77006
Moody Library
9525 Irvington
Houston, TX 77076
Oak Forest Library
1349 West 43rd
Houston, TX 77018
Park Place Regional Library
8145 Park Place
Houston, TX 77017
Pleasantville Library
1520 Gelhorn
Houston, TX 77029
Ring Library
8835 Long Point
Houston, TX 77055
Robinson-Westchase Library
3223 Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77042
Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd.
Houston, TX 77016
Smith Library
3624 Scott
Houston, TX 77004
Southwest Express Library
6400 High Star
Houston, TX 77074
Stanaker Library
611 S. Sgt Macario Garcia
Houston, TX 77011
Stella Link Regional Library
7405 Stella Link
Houston, TX 77025
TECHLink Dixon Library
8002 Hirsch
Houston, TX 77016
Tuttle Library
702 Kress
Houston, TX 77020
Vinson Library
3810 West Fuqua
Houston, TX 77045
Walter Library
7660 Clarewood
Houston, TX 77036
Young Library
5107 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
The city activates the heat emergency plan when the heat index reaches 108 on two consecutive days.
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