Library Added as Official 'Cooling Center'

The Barrington Public Libary has been added to the list of official cooling centers in Rhode Island by the emergency management agency.

Cooling center have been set up around the state as temperatures could hit 100 degrees today, July 19, as the heat wave continues  with plenty of humidity making things feel like a steam bach. That could mean you need a place to go if you don't have air conditioning in your home or apartment.

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) urges you to take advantage of a nearby cooling center when you need one.

Barrington also has extended the hours at the beach until 7:30 pm with the bath house and first aid center open and lifeguards on duty.

Here are cooling centers in nearby communities as well.

East Providence

Weaver Memorial Library; 41 Grove Ave.;  Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Riverside Library; 475 Bullocks Pt. Ave.; Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Senior Center; 610 Waterman Ave.; Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Warren

Senior Center; 20 Libby Lane; Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bristol

Rogers Free Library; 525 Hope St.; Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Senior Center; 1020 Hope St.; Fri.; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Middletown

Library; 700 W. Main Rd.; Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Senior Center; 650 Green End Ave.; Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Town Hall; 350 E. Main Rd.; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Multipurpose Center; 110 Bristol Ferry Rd., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.