Cooling shelters open in New Orleans as city faces dangerously high temperatures

Rachel Hernandez
·3 min read

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Dozens of cooling shelters will be open this weekend as New Orleans swelters through another wave of extreme heat.

This Saturday and Sunday, the city is expected to face “feels like” temperatures of 108 to 111 degrees, according to the City of New Orleans. This is due to the combination of heat and humidity.

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The following cooling shelters will be open on Saturday, Aug. 17:

  • Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center Library (4300 S. Broad Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Nix Library (1401 S. Carrollton Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Children’s Resource Center Library (913 Napoleon Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Cita Dennis Hubbell Library (725 Pelican Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Alvar Library (913 Alvar St.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • MLK Jr. Library (1611 Fats Domino Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Rosenwald Rec. Center (1120 S. Broad St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

  • Annunciation Rec. Center (800 Race St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center (3250 Industry St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Gernon Brown Rec. Center (1001 Harrison Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Joe Brown Rec. Center (5601 Read Blvd.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Lyons Rec. Center (624 Louisiana Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Milne Rec. Center (5420 Franklin Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Treme Rec. Center (900 N. Villere St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Cutoff Rec. Center (6600 Belgrade St): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • St. Bernard Rec. Center (1500 Lafreniere St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Stallings Rec. Center (4300 St. Claude Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The following indoor pools will be open on Saturday:

  • Treme Pool (900 N. Villere St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Joe Brown Pool (5601 Read Blvd.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Gert Town Pool (3411 Broadway St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Sanchez Center Pool (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The following outdoor pools will be open on Saturday:

  • Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Lyons Pool (624 Louisiana Ave.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • Federal City Pool (2220 Constitution St.): Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

On Sunday, Aug. 18, the Rosenwald Rec. Center at 1120 S. Broad St. will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Overnight heat relief will be available at:

  • Ozanam Inn, 2239 Poydras St.

  • The New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

  • Low Barrier Shelter, 1530 Gravier St.

  • Salvation Army, 4526 S. Claiborne Ave.

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