Warming Centers are Currently Closed
When extreme cold is forecasted, the following warming centers are open to the public for those who need to seek temporary shelter in Providence. Please contact the center directly for any changes to service. The below facilities are not managed by the City of Providence.
Library Branches
Fox Point Library: 90 Ives Street
Telephone: 401.331.0542
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday-Friday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Knight Memorial Library: 275 Elmwood Avenue
Telephone: 401.467.2625
- Monday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday-Saturday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Avenue
Telephone: 401.272.0106
- Monday-Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday-Saturday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square
Telephone: 401.421.4084
- Monday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday-Friday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope Street
Telephone: 401.272.3780
- Monday: 1:00 PM – 8:45 PM
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:45 PM
- Thursday: 1:00 PM – 8:45 PM
- Friday-Saturday: 1:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Smith Hill Library: 31 Candace Street
Telephone: 401.272.4140
- Monday-Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Avenue
Telephone: 401.467.2619
- Monday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday-Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wanskuck Library: 233 Veazie Street
Telephone: 401.274.4145
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Washington Park Library: 1316 Broad Street
Telephone: 401.781.3136
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Social Service Locations
Davinci Center for Community Progress: 470 Charles Street
Telephone: 401.272.7474
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Federal Hill House: 9 Courtland Street
Telephone: 401.421.4722
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Silver Lake Annex Multi-Purpose Community Center: 529 Plainfield Street
Telephone: 401.944.8300
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
West End Community Center: 109 Bucklin Street
Telephone: 401.781.4242
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Crossroads RI: 160 Broad Street
Telephone: 401.521.2255
- Thursday: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 AM – 12 PM
Providence Rescue Mission: 627 Cranston Street #1
Telephone: 401.274.8861
- Thursday: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cold Weather Quick Tips:
- Be aware of the fire danger from space heaters and candles; keep such devices away from all flammable materials
- Install recommended smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (at least one of each per floor in your home)
- Stay indoors and use safe heating sources
- Indoors, do not use charcoal or other fuel-burning devices, such as grills, that produce carbon monoxide
- Outdoors, stay dry and in wind-protected areas
- Wear a hat or hood to prevent heat from escaping the body and several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing, covering all exposed skin during exposure
- Bring household pets inside, if possible
- Wear mittens, a hat and cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs
- Watch for signs of frostbite – Skin appears white and waxy, numbness or no feeling in that area and/or possible blister
- Watch for signs of hypothermia – Shivering and numbness, confusion or dizziness, stumbling and weakness, slow or slurred speech and shock
