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Cooling Centers Available During Excessive Heat
June 20, 2012·By BLAC Editorial
Wednesday, June 20 The Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Library have cooling centers available to provide air conditioned comfort and protection from the heat. The cooling centers will be open through
June 20, 2012
Wednesday, June 20
The Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Library have cooling centers available to provide air conditioned comfort and protection from the heat. The cooling centers will be open throughout the summer during excessive heat.
Recreation Centers
Crowell Recreation Center
16630 Lahser
Detroit, MI 48628
(313) 628-2028
This week — Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 – Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m
Coleman A. Young Recreation Center
2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 628-2039
This week — Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 – Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m
Cooling Centers
Farwell Recreation Center
2781 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 628-2028
This week — Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 – Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Patton Recreation Center
2301 Woodmere
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 628-2001
This week — Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Beginning June 25 – Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Detroit Public Libraries
Main Library
(313) 481-1300
5201 Woodward Avenue/
Warren
W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Th, F, Sa: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Campbell Branch
(313) 481-1550
8733 W. Vernor
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Chandler Park Branch
(313) 481-1560
12801 Harper
W: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Th: Noon – 8 p.m.
F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Second and fourth Fri. only)
Chaney Branch
(313) 481-1570
16101 Grand River/Greenfield
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Chase Branch
(313) 481-1580
17731 W. Seven M./Southfield
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Conely Branch
(313) 481-1590
4600 Martin/Michigan
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Edison Branch
(313) 481-1720
18400 Joy Rd./Southfield
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Elmwood Park Branch
(313) 481-1730
550 Chene/Lafayette
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Franklin Branch
(313) 481-1740
13651 E. McNichols/Gratiot
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Hubbard Branch
(313) 481-1750
12929 W. McNichols/J.Couzens
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Jefferson Branch
(313) 481-1760
12350 E. Outer Drive/E. Warren
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Knapp Branch
(313) 481-1770
13330 Conant/E. Davison
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 pm
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Parkman Branch
(313) 481-1810
1766 Oakman Blvd./Linwood
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Redford Branch
(313) 481-1820
21200 Grand River/W.
McNichols
T, Th, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m
M, W: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Sherwood Forest Branch
(313) 481-1840
7117 W. Seven Mile/Livernois
M, W, F: 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
T, Th: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Skillman Branch
(313) 481-1850
121 Gratiot / Library
M, T, W, Th, F: 10:00-6:00
Wilder Branch
(313) 481-1870
7140 E. Seven Mile
W: Noon – 8 p.m.
Th: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Second and fourth Fri. only)
For more information, please contact the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Office of Emergency and Public Health Preparedness at 313-876-4300.
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