Cooling options available in Henrico, Chesterfield counties
HENRICO/CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) -Henrico and Chesterfield officials are offering different ways to cool off across the county.
“It’s hot!” Henrico Co. resident Brandon Townes said. “You never know what one family is dealing with as far as air condition or the ability to cool off themselves or their kids if they want to so I think it’s awesome and I know Henrico County does a great job.”
From government centers, libraries or recreation facilities to spray parks below is a list of places you can go to get out of the heat in Henrico:
Libraries
The following libraries are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fairfield Area Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave.)
- Libbie Mill Library (2100 Libbie East Lake St.)
The following libraries are open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Gayton Branch Library (10600 Gayton Rd.)
- Glen Allen Branch Library (10501 Staples Mill Rd.)
- North Park Library (8508 Franconia Rd.)
- Sandston Branch Library (23 E. Williamsburg Rd.)
The following libraries are open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuckahoe Area Library (1901 Starling Dr.)
- Twin Hickory Area Library (5001 Twin Hickory Rd.)
- Varina Area Library (1875 New Market Rd.)
Recreation Facilities
The following facilities are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Belmont Recreation Center (1600 Hillard Rd.)
- Dorey Recreation Center (2999 Darbytown Rd.)
The following facilities are open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Deep Run Recreation Center (9900 Ridgefield Pkwy.)
- Eastern Henrico Recreation Center (1440 N. Laburnum Ave.)
Spray Parks
Open daily from May to September from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dorey Park (2999 Darbytown Rd.)
- Dunncroft/Castle Point Park (4901 Francistown Rd.)
- Eastern Henrico Recreation Center (1440 N. Laburnum Ave.)
- Short Pump Park (3329 Pump Rd.)
- Twin Hickory Park (5011 Twin Hickory Rd.)
- Taylor Farm Park (200 Whiteside Rd.)
“The great part about our facilities, our libraries and rec centers is they are open to the public so you can just walk right in,” Chief of Henrico County Emergency Management and Workplace Safety Rob Rowley said.,
Care For Those Experiencing Homelessness
Henrico County supports two facilities that, among other services, provide temporary sheltering services for those experiencing homelessness:
The Salvation Army Central Virginia Inclement Weather Shelter at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the temperature is predicted to be 92 degrees or higher. Persistent extreme heat or other extreme weather might extend these hours.
The Cooling Center is for adults 18 years and older. Hydration and snacks are provided. Its entrance is at the back of the building, facing Sledd Street and the U.S. Post Office.
7 North 2nd Street
This Henrico-supported facility is available by referral only.
In Chesterfield, the county’s public libraries and recreation center are places where people can cool off during extreme heat conditions.
Library Hours
Regular library hours are:
- Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Library Locations
- Bon Air Library - 9103 Rattlesnake Road
- Central Library - 7051 Lucy Corr Boulevard
- Chester Library - 11800 Centre Street
- Clover Hill Library - 6701 Deer Run Drive
- Enon Library - 1801 Enon Church Road
- Ettrick-Matoaca Library - 4501 River Road
- Meadowdale Library - 4301 Meadowdale Boulevard
- Midlothian Library - 100 Millworks Crossing
- North Courthouse Road Library - 325 Courthouse Road
Recreation Centers
- Bensley Recreation Center at 2900 Drewrys Bluff Rd
- Beulah Recreation Center at 6901 Hopkins Rd
- Mayes-Colbert Ettrick Recreation Center at 20621 Woodpecker Road
- Stonebridge Recreation Center at 230 Karl Linn Dr
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