Cooling Centers at Chandler Libraries

A hot summer is coming, and you can find heat relief at your library.

All four Chandler Library locations are Cooling Centers, part of Maricopa County's Heat Relief Network. Cooling Centers offer an air-conditioned space with water and a place to sit, and the entire library functions as a Cooling Center during regular opening hours. Ask at the Information Desk for water, and bottle filling stations are available for refills.

For additional services, Chandler’s respite center will be located at AZCEND, 345 S. California St., providing air-conditioning, hydration, snacks, and a place for uninterrupted rest. Guests also will have access to restroom facilities, showers, and laundry services. The center will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday and Sunday. During excessive heat warnings, the center will open on Saturdays and overnights.

Above-average temperatures are forecast again this summer, making these services critically important to the community. During last year’s heat season, Chandler provided respite and cooling center services and operated an Emergency Portable A/C Lending Program. In total, 736 unduplicated individuals visited the Respite Center 7,518 times. Nine cooling centers operated throughout Chandler and almost 20,000 bottles of water and more than 23,000 meals/snacks were provided to vulnerable residents.

For additional information about heat relief services including locations throughout the region, heat safety tips, or to make a donation of water and other supplies, visit chandleraz.gov/HeatRelief.