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Several Washtenaw County public libraries and buildings are acting as cooling centers to help people stay safe in the summer heat.  Extended forecasts predict less rain and warmer temperatures in the second and third weeks of July, with 60 to 70 percent warmer temperatures than average between July 13-17. The third week of July is predicted to bring temperatures ranging between 95 and 105 degrees, with high humidity, according to the National Weather Service.
 
The following locations are open until August as temperatures continue to rise:

• Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth St.: noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday
• Ann Arbor District Library - Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley Drive: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Ann Arbor District Library - Malletts Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway: noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday
• Ann Arbor District Library - Traverwood, 333 Traverwood Drive: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
• Ann Arbor District Library - Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
• Washtenaw County Administration Building: 200 N. Main St.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
• Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St.: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
• Manchester District Library, 912 City Road:10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday
• Milan Public Library, 151 Wabash St.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
• Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
• Washtenaw County Human Services, 555 Towner St.: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
• Ypsilanti District Library - Michigan, 229 W. Michigan Ave.: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Ypsilanti District Library - Superior, 8795 MacArthur Blvd.: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
• Ypsilanti Township Community Center, 2025 E. Clark Road: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

To stay safe in the heat, the Washtenaw County Health Department website recommends drinking water and avoiding caffeine; never leaving kids or pets alone in closed vehicles; checking on people whose homes don’t have air conditioning and staying lowest to the floor and out of the sun if air conditioning isn’t available.

Questions about the cooling centers and additional resources should be directed at the Washtenaw County Health Department at 734-544-6700.