Ahead of hot weather this Sunday, the Inclement Weather Shelter at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue will reopen and function as a cooling station from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until temperatures drop below 92 degrees.
Additionally, four branches of the Richmond Public Library have Sunday hours from 1 to 5 p.m:
Main Branch (101 East Franklin St.)
Broad Rock Branch (4820 Old Warwick Rd.)
Ginter Park Branch (1200 Westbrook Ave.)
West End Branch (5420 Patterson Ave.)
All cooling stations provide a cool place to sit and access to water. Cooling stations open when temperatures reach or exceed 92 degrees. Locations, days, and hours for all cooling stations can be found below.
Inclement Weather Shelter
1900 Chamberlayne Avenue
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (or until temperatures drop below 92 degrees)
The shelter will remain open overnight if temperatures are 92 degrees or higher at 9:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday (until Labor Day)
Department of Social Services – Marshall Plaza
900 E. Marshall Street, Suite 160
Department of Social Services – Southside Plaza
4100 Hull Street Road
Monday-Sunday (times/days vary)
Main Library, 101 E. Franklin Street
Belmont Library, 3100 Ellwood Avenue
Broad Rock Library, 4820 Old Warwick Road
East End Library, 1200 N. 25th Street
Ginter Park Library, 1200 W. Brook Avenue
Hull Street Library, 1400 Hull Street
North Avenue Library, 2901 North Avenue
West End Library, 5420 Patterson Avenue
Westover Hills Library, 1408 Westover Hills Boulevard
