[Houston, Texas, June 18, 2026] -- Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has activated cooling centers across Harris County for the coming weekend. Some HCPL branches are designated cooling centers.
NOTE: Library services will not be available during cooling center hours, but library meeting rooms will be open to everyone who wants to escape the heat.
HCPL Cooling Centers
Friday, June 19 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NOTE: Library services will not be available
Locations
Barbara Bush Branch Library6817 Cypresswood Drive |
Fairbanks Branch Library7122 Gessner Road |
High Meadows Branch Library4500 Aldine Mail Route |
North Channel Branch Library15741 Wallisville Road |
Northwest Branch Library11355 Regency Green Drive |
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Saturday, June 20 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NOTE: Library services will not be available
Locations:
Barbara Bush Branch Library6817 Cypresswood Drive |
Fairbanks Branch Library7122 Gessner Road |
Galena Park Branch Library1500 Keene Street |
Northwest Branch Library11355 Regency Green Drive |
Sunday, June 21, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NOTE: Library services will not be available
Locations:
Barbara Bush Branch Library6817 Cypresswood Drive |
Galena Park Branch Library1500 Keene Street |
High Meadows Branch Library4500 Aldine Mail Route |
North Channel Branch Library15741 Wallisville Road |
Northwest Branch Library11355 Regency Green Drive |