As temperatures soar in Houston this week, finding ways to stay cool becomes essential, especially when the record-setting temperatures reach the triple digits.
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From designated cooling centers to community libraries, here are some places to find respite during the sweltering Houston heat.
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Community Centers
- Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 713-670-2143, 6402 Market St. 77007
- Platou Community Center, 713-726-7107, 11655 Chimney Rock
- Bessie Swindle Community Center, 713-733-4581, 11800 Scott
- Carverdale Community Center, 713-865-6141, 9920 Porto Rico Rd.
- Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rusticwoods
- Kendall Community Center, 609 N Eldridge
- Hackberry Community Center, 281-776-9908, 7777 S. Dairy Ashford
- Proctor Plaza Community Center, 713-862-6907, 803 West Temple
- Tuffly Community Center, 713-674-2355, 3200 Russell
- Woodland Community Center, 713-867-0401, 212 Parkview
- Windsor Village Community Center, 713-726-7113, 1441 Croquet
- Tidwell Community Center, 713-636-8221, 9720 Spaulding
- Swiney Community Center, 713-238-2197, 2812 Cline
- Sunnyside Community Center, 713-734-5061, 3502 Bellfort
- Stude Community Center, 713-867-0496, 1031 Stude
- Sharpstown Community Center, 713-988-5328, 6600 Harbor Town
- Shady Lane Community Center, 713-742-1503, 10220 Shady Lane
- Settegast Community Center, 713-238-2200, 3000 Garrow
- Sagemont Community Center, 281-922-2343, 11507 Hughes
- Robinson, (J., Sr.) Community Center, 713-674-2401, 1422 Ledwicke
- Robinson, (J., Jr.) Community Center, 713-284-1997, 2020 Hermann Drive
- River Oaks Community Center, 713-622-5998, 3600 Locke Lane
- Moody Community Center, 713-692-6925, 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009
- Montie Beach Community Center, 713-864-6820, 915 Northwood
- Milroy Community Center, 713-867-0397, 1205 Yale
- Melrose Community Center, 281-447-0514, 1001 Canino
- Meadowcreek Community Center, 713-946-9020, 5333 Berry Creek
- Mason Community Center, 713-928-7055, 541 South 75th
- Marian Community Center, 713-773-7015, 11101 S. Gessner
- MacGregor Community Center, 713-747-8650, 5225 Calhoun
- Love Community Center, 713-867-0497, 1000 West 12th
- Linkwood Community Center, 713-314-3107, 3699 Norris
- Lincoln Community Center, 281-445-1617, 979 Grenshaw
- Lansdale Community Center, 713-272-3668, 8201 Roos
- Lakewood Community Center, 713-636-8217, 8811 Feland
- Ingrando Community Center, 713-643-4764, 7302 Keller
- Independence Heights Community Center, 713-867-0373, 603 East 35th
- Taylor (Hobart) Community Center, 713-674-3959, 8100 Kenton
- Highland Community Center, 713-956-9137, 3316 DeSoto
- Hartman Community Center, 713-928-4803, 9311 E. Avenue P
- Godwin Community Center, 713-726-7114, 5101 Rutherglen
- Garden Villas Community Center, 713-847-5168, 6720 South Haywood
- Freed Community Center, 713-682-4467, 6818 Shady Villa
- Fonde Community Center, 713-226-4466, 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007
- Finnigan Community Center, 713-678-7385, 4900 Providence
- Emancipation Community Center, 713-284-1911, 3018 Dowling
- Edgewood Community Center, 713-734-8434, 5803 Bellfort
- Eastwood Community Center, 713-928-4801, 5020 Harrisburg
- DeZavala Community Center, 713-923-5163, 7521 Avenue H
- Crestmont Community Center, 713-733-2236, 5200 Selinsky
- Clinton Community Center, 713-673-0955, 200 Mississippi
- Clark Community Center, 713-742-1497, 9718 Clark
- Cherryhurst Community Center, 713-284-1992, 1700 Missouri
- Charlton Community Center, 713-645-3589, 8200 Park Place Blvd.
- Candlelight Community Center, 713-682-3587, 1520 Candlelight
- Burnett Bayland Community Center, 713-668-4516, 6200 Chimney Rock
- Beverly Hills Community Center, 713-948-9065, 10201 Kingspoint
- Almeda Community Center, 713-434-1909, 14201 Almeda School Rd.
- Alief Community Center, 281-564-8130, 11903 Bellaire
- Townwood Community Center, 713-434-3508, 3403 Simsbrook
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 18323957333, 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
Local Libraries
- Jungman Library, 832-393-3007, 5830 Westheimer Rd
- Mancuso Library, 832-393-3011, 6767 Bellfort St
- McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Library, 832-393-3009, 5411 Pardee St
- Moody Library, 832-393-3003, 9525 Irvington Blvd
- Stimley - Blue Ridge Library, 832-393-3016, 7007 W. Fuqua
- Central Library, 832-393-3011, 500 McKinney
- Family History Research - Clayton Library, 832-393-3001, 5300 Caroline
- Parent Resource Library, 832-393-3001, 1500 Binz
- Park Place Regional, 832-393-3011, 8145 Park Place
- McGovern - Stella Link Library, 832-393-3004, 7405 Stella Link
- Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3009, 8501 W Montgomery Rd
- Carnegie Library, 832-393-3003, 1050 Quitman St
- TECHLink Dixon, 832-393-3009, 8002 Hirsch Rd
- Flores Library, 832-393-3003, 110 N Milby St
- Freed-Montrose Library, 832-393-3004, 4100 Montrose Blvd
- Heights Library, 832-393-3004, 1302 Heights Blvd
- Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library, 832-393-3002, 11903 Bellaire Blvd
- Hillendahl Library, 832-393-3010, 2436 Gessner Dr
- Melcher Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3011, 7200 Keller St
- Collier Regional Library, 832-393-3004, 6200 Pinemont Dr
- Johnson Library, 832-393-3001, 3517 Reed Rd
- Oak Forest Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3004, 1349 W 43rd St
- Pleasantville Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3009, 1520 Gellhorn Dr
- Ring Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3010, 8835 Long Point Rd
- Robinson Westchase Library, 832-393-3002, 3223 Wilcrest Dr
- Scenic Woods Regional Library, 832-393-3009, 10677 Homestead Rd
- Smith Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3001, 3624 Scott St
- Tuttle Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3003, 702 Kress St
- Walter Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3015, 7660 Clarewood Dr
- Young Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3001, 5260 Griggs Rd
- Kendall Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3007, 609 N. Eldridge
- Bracewell Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3001, 9002 Kingspoint Dr
- HPL Southwest Express, 832-393-3015, 6400 High Star
- African American Library @ Gregory School, 832-393-3004, 1300 Victor St
- Vinson Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3016, 3810 W. Fuqua
- Looscan Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3007, 2510 Willowick
- Stanaker Neighborhood Library, 832-393-3011, 611 S. Sgt. Macario
- Julia Ideson Building, 832-393-3011, 550 Mckinney St
- TECHLink Scenic Woods, 832-393-3009, 10677 Homestead Rd
- TechLink Alief, 832-393-3002, 11903 Bellaire Blvd
- Walter Neighborhood Library, 832-393-2500, 7660 Clarewood Dr.
Multi-Service Centers (MSC)
- Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 713-670-2143, 6402 Market St. 77007
- Bessie Swindle Community Center, 713-733-4581, 11800 Scott
- Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 832-393-5503, 4802 Lockwood Dr. 77026
- Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center, 832-393-3800, 4014 Market St. 77007
- Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 713-928-9515, 7037 Capitol St. 77011
- West End Multi-Service Center, 713-803-1050, 170 Heights Blvd. 77007
- Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 713-527-4005, 3611 Ennis St. 77004
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 713-732-5030, 4410 Reed Road, 77051
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 713-694-9274, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd. 77091
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 713-778-6500, 6400 High Star Dr. 77074
- Northeast Multi-Service Center, 713-491-5500, 9720 Spaulding St. 77016
- Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 832-393-4200, 3810 W. Fuqua St. 77045
Non-Governmental Organizations / YMCAs
- Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA, 1234 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
- Alief Family YMCA, 7850 Howell Sugarland Rd, Houston, TX 77083
- Brenda and John Duncan YMCA, 10655 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77041
- D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek, 19915 S.H. 249, Houston, TX 77070
- Holcomb Family YMCA, 5201 Imperial Promenade Dr. Spring TX 77386
- Houston Texans YMCA, 5202 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX 77021
- Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77339
- Langham Creek Family YMCA, 16725 Longenbaugh Dr, Houston, TX 77095
- M.D. Anderson Family YMCA, 705 Cavalcade St, Houston, TX 77009
- Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA, 808 Pease St. Houston, TX 77002
- Trotter Family YMCA, 1331 Augusta Dr, Houston, TX 77057
- Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025
- Wendel D. Ley Family YMCA, 15055 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049
- West Orem Family YMCA, 5801 W Orem Dr. Houston, TX 77085
- Perry YMCA, 1700 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573
- The Woodlands YMCA Shadowbend, 3700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027
- Monty Ballard Family YMCA, 22807 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77494
- Mark A Chapman Family YMCA, 1350 Main St, Katy, TX 77494
- Via Coppinger Family YMCA, 2700 YMCA Drive, Pearland, TX 77581
