City of New Orleans reminds residents of cooling centers to beat the heat

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the New Orleans area on Monday until 8 p.m. due to extreme heat.

Temperatures in New Orleans could feel like 114 degrees at times.

Libraries and pools are open Monday through Friday for residents who need a place to cool off.

Residents can find those cooling center locations by using the NOLA Ready heat map.

Daytime cooling centers:

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (5120 Saint Charles Ave.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad St.): Monday-Frida, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9-1, to 2 p.m.
Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  
Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library (725 Pelican Ave.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Alvar Library (913 Alvar St.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MLK Jr. Library (1611 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.): Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosenwald Rec. Center (1120 S. Broad St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
Annunciation Rec. Center (800 Race St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center (3250 Industry St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Gernon Brown Rec. Center (1001 Harrison Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
Joe Brown Rec. Center (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Milne Rec. Center (5420 Franklin Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Treme Rec. Center (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Cutoff Rec. Center (6600 Belgrade St): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
St. Bernard Rec. Center (1500 Lafreniere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Stallings Rec. Center (4300 St. Claude Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Central City Library (2020 Jackson Ave.): Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Nora Navra Library (1902 St. Bernard Ave.): Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. Jude Outreach Community Center (400 N. Rampart) Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Rec Center (2529 General Meyer Ave.) Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Evening cooling centers for unhoused:

These centers are open Monday through Sunday.

Ozanam Inn (2239 Poydras St.)
New Orleans Mission (1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)
Low Barrier Shelter (1530 Gravier St.)
Salvation Army (4526 S. Claiborne Ave.)

Indoor and outdoor pool locations:

Indoor Pools – Monday – Saturday 

Treme Pool (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Joe Brown Pool (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
Gert Town Pool (3411 Broadway St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Sanchez Center Pool (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Outdoors Pools

George V. Rainey Pool (2529 Gen Meyer Ave.) Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., 7 p.m. 7:45 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Federal City Pool (2220 Constitution St.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Lyons Center Pool (624 Louisiana Ave.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Rosenwald Pool (1120 S. Broad St.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
St. Bernard Center Pool (1500 Lafreniere St.): Mon.-Tues., 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Stallings St. Claude Pool (4300 St. Claude Ave.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Whitney Young Pool (6500 Magazine St.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sampson Pool (3211 Treasure St.): Mon.-Tues., 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St.): Mon.-Tues.,10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Jefferson Parish Cooling Centers:

The River Ridge Library (8825 Jefferson Hwy.)
Terrytown Library (680 Heritage Ave.)

Heat safety tips:

Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat:

Stay indoors in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day
If you must perform outdoor activities, do so early in the morning or late in the evening
Wear light, loose-fitting clothing
Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun
Be sure to drink plenty of water, and do not wait until you’re thirsty
The very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, are at a greater risk for heat-related health issues and should take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated
Check on neighbors, children, the elderly and chronically ill to make sure they are okay, especially every hour if power outages occur.

Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle. Even in 70-degree weather, the interior temperature of a vehicle can increase rapidly to over 100 degrees in just 20 minutes. Cracking a window does not help. Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle often leads to a life-threatening emergency. Anyone who sees a child or animal unattended in a vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.

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