How To Stay Cool In Somerville

SOMERVILLE, MA – Temperatures are once again rising on the heels of last week's heat wave. It likely won't be the last 90-degree day we see this season, so keep these publicly available resources in mind.

Public Buildings with Air Conditioning

Somerville Public Libraries

• Central Library (79 Highland Ave.) – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday – Thursday
• East Branch (115 Broadway) – 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, 2 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday
• West Branch (40 College Ave.) – 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday + Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday

Council on Aging

• Holland Street Center (167 Holland St.) – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Cross St. Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Family-Friendly Activities

Public Swimming Pools

• Dilboy Pool (Alewife Brook Parkway) – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., adult lap swim 7 – 9 p.m. (JULY 4 HOURS: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., adult lap swim 7 – 9 p.m.)
• Foss Park Pool and Splash Pad (Broadway, East Somerville) – 11:15 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
• Kennedy School Pool (indoor) Family Swim – visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/pool for hours and information.

*NOTE: Pools may reach capacity at any time. To call ahead and inquire about capacity at City-operated Dilboy Pool, call 617-625-1539 (FOR THE DILBOY POOL ONLY.) For information about Foss Park, call 617-666-9236.

Public Ice Skating

• Veterans’ Memorial Rink (Somerville Ave.): 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

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