Main Street Library in Newport News is closing at noon today, Wednesday, June 18, because the air conditioning is not functioning.
Repairs for the air conditioning are underway and the library is expected to reopen for normal hours on Thursday.
Other Newport News libraries are not affected.
The City of Newport News offers a number of facilities for residents to cool off during extremely high temperatures.
COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTERS
- Brittingham-Midtown Community Center (570 McLawhorne Drive): 6:30 am – 8 pm
- Doris Miller Community Center (2814 Wickham Avenue): 1 pm – 8:30 pm
- Hilton Senior Center (605 Hilton Boulevard): 10 am – 5 pm
- North Newport News Senior Center (605 South Avenue): 10 am – 5 pm
- Denbigh Community Center (15198 Warwick Blvd.): 7 am – 9 pm
- Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center (2410 Wickham Avenue) 9 am – 8 pm
PUBLIC POOLS & BEACH
- Doris Miller Pool (2814 Wickham Avenue): 12 pm – 5:45 pm
- Brittingham-Midtown Community Center Pool (570 McLawhorne Drive): 6:30 am – 8 pm
NOTE: Purchase of daily pass, punch card or annual pass required; cost varies by age and residency; visit www.nngov.com or call 591-4573 for details.
- Huntington Beach – lifeguards on duty 10 am – 6 pm
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- Pearl Bailey Library (2510 Wickham Avenue): 9 am – 9 pm
- Grissom Library (366 DeShazor Drive): 9 am – 9 pm
- West Avenue Library (2901 West Avenue): 10am – 6 pm
- South Morrison Library (746 Adams Drive) 10 am – 4 pm
