Phoenix Public Library designates all locations as cooling centers May 1–Sept. 30

All 17 Phoenix Public Library locations will operate as designated cooling centers during regular open hours from May 1 through Sept. 30, a library staff member announced. The staff member said three branches will provide full library services alongside cooling-center resources seven days a week, with hours Monday–Saturday until 10 p.m. and Sundays noon–10 p.m.

The staff member urged residents to check the system website for locations and hours. “Please visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org to find a library location near you,” the staff member said. The announcement framed the measure as the library system’s summer-hour response; no vote or formal board action was described in the transcript.

Library officials did not specify which three branches will operate the extended evening schedule, how the cooling-center designation interacts with other city heat-response plans, or whether additional services (for example, hydration stations or outreach) will be available. The transcript also did not specify funding or staffing changes tied to the extended hours.

Residents seeking a nearby cooling center or extended-hours branch should consult phoenixpubliclibrary.org for exact locations and times.