Weather

Warming Centers Opening In Providence Amid Frigid Temperatures

Winds chills in RI are expected to be dangerous and reach their coldest since February 2016, according to the National Weather Service.

Communities across the state, including Providence, have designated warming centers aimed at helping residents stay warm.
Communities across the state, including Providence, have designated warming centers aimed at helping residents stay warm. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

PROVIDENCE, RI — Frigid temperatures are in the forecast in Rhode Island, with temperatures expected to fall well below zero.

Communities across the state, including Providence, have designated warming centers aimed at helping residents stay warm.

The list of warming centers below was provided by the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.

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Providence:

DaVinci Center for Community Progress: 470 Charles St.

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-272-7474.

Federal Hill House: 9 Courtland St.

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  • Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-421-4722.

Crossroads: 160 Broad St.

  • Open 24/7
  • Phone: 401-521-2255.

Fox Point Library: 90 Ives St.

  • Monday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-331-0542.

Knight Memorial Library: 275 Elmwood Ave.

  • Monday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-467-2625.

Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Ave.

  • Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-272-0106.

Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-421-4084.

Providence Public Library: 150 Empire St.

  • Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-455-8000.

Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope St.

  • Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-272-3780.

Smith Hill Library: 31 Candace St.

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-272-4140.

South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Ave.

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-467-2619.

Wanskuck Library: 233 Veazie St.

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • Thursday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-274-4145.

Washington Park Library: 1316 Broad St.

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • Thursday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Phone: 401-781-3136.

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