City reminds residents to enjoy cooling facilities

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – With temperatures forecasted to be above 90 degrees this weekend, the City of Rochester is urging residents to use City facilities to stay cool. Recreation centers, libraries, and Durand Beach are open on Saturdays and all Spray Parks are open seven-days a week.

Saturday R-Centers with air conditioning:
• The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 435 N. Clinton Ave. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• David F. Gantt, 700 North St., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays

City branch library locations with air conditioning (see for individual location hours here.)
• Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
• Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300
• Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216
• Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206
• Lincoln Branch, 851 Joseph Ave., (585) 428-8210
• Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
• Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., (585) 428-8220
• Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
• Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
• Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
• Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204

Swimming:
Durand Eastman Beach (water quality dependent), 12 to 5 p.m., Saturdays.

City Spray Parks (all operate noon to 8 p.m., 7-days-a-week)
• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.

Spray parks for little ones, age 6 and under:
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area)
• Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck Street
• Troup Street Park and Playground, Troup Street

Families are reminded to take precautions during the hot weather to care for themselves and their families. See tips for staying cool here.

See tips for keeping pets cool here.