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(AMA Guide) Daytime Warming Centers

  • 4 days ago
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Every Austin Parks and Library facility is open as a warming center during normal operating hours. No sign-up required — just walk in. This weekend, three library branches are staying open late to give people more time to get warm.

What to know

  • Any Austin Parks or Library facility is a warming center during normal operating hours

  • Service animals are welcome in all City facilities

  • Three branches have extended hours on Saturday, Jan 24 and Sunday, Jan 25: 8 AM to 5 PM

  • Extended branches: Central Library (710 W Cesar Chavez St), Terrazas Branch (1105 E Cesar Chavez St), Little Walnut Branch (835 W. Rundberg Ln.)

  • Find the nearest open location: https://opennow.maps.austintexas.gov/locations

Details

Walk into any Austin Parks and Recreation facility or Austin Public Library branch during open hours to get warm, charge your devices, and use the restroom. No eligibility, no paperwork. Check hours before you go, as they vary by location. Monitor local news for weather updates and visit ReadyCentralTexas.org to learn how to prepare for winter weather.

This weekend, Central Library, Terrazas Branch, and Little Walnut Creek Branch are all opening at 8 AM on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, extending their normal hours. Use the map at https://opennow.maps.austintexas.gov/locations to find what is closest and currently open.

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