ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s on Thursday, Cool Sweep will once again be in effect in the city of Rochester.

The city says the Cool Sweep initiative is an effort to help residents cool down safely in extreme temperatures and is in effect when the thermometer reaches or exceeds 85 degrees.

R-Centers with air conditioning:

  • Avenue D, 200 Avenue D, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Carter Street, 500 Carter St., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., M–F
  • Edgerton, 41 Backus St., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., M–F
  • Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., M–F
  • The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays
  • Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays
  • David F. Gantt, 700 North St., 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays
  • Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays
  • Tyshaun Cauldwell Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., M–F

City branch library locations with air conditioning:

  • Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
  • Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300
  • Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216
  • Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206
  • Lincoln Branch, 851 Joseph Ave., (585) 428-8210
  • Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
  • Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., (585) 428-8220
  • Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
  • Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
  • Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
  • Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204

Swimming Opportunities

  • Durand Eastman Beach (water quality dependent), noon-7 p.m., August 3 & 4; (normally noon - 6 p.m., M-F)
  • The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., M–F
  • Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave., open swim 1-4:45 p.m., M-F
  • The Genesee Valley Park pool is currently closed for renovations.

City Spray Parks (all operate noon - 8 p.m., 7 days a week)

  • Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
  • Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
  • David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
  • Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
  • Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
  • Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
  • Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.

Spray features especially for little ones, age 6 and under are available at the following locations:

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area)
  • Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck Street
  • Troup Street Park and Playground, Troup Street

Residents with questions about the sites should call 311.

Health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions during hot weather for themselves and their families. 

For tips from the Red Cross on staying cool, click here.

For tips from the ASPCA on keeping pets cool, click here.