EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso announced Monday, Dec. 23 that it is offering library and parks and recreation facilities to serve as warming centers to help residents who may need a safe and warm place to stay.
The move is being made to help “the most vulnerable who may be looking to save on utility costs,” the City said in a news release.
Here is a rundown of locations and their hours:
Library Locations
The community can visit any of the City’s Libraries:
Armijo Library, 620 E. 7th
Clardy Fox, 5515 Robert Alva
Dorris Van Doren, 551 Redd
Esperanza Moreno, 12480 Pebble Hills
Irving Schwartz, 1865 Dean Martin
Jose Cisneros/Cielo Vista, 1300 Hawkins
Judge Marquez, 610 N. Yarbrough
Memorial Park, 3200 Copper
Richard Burges, 9600 Dyer Ste. C
Sergio Troncoso, 9321 Alameda
Westside, 125 Belvidere
Regular Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and closed on Sunday.
Holiday Hours (Dec. 23 to Jan. 1): 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31; and closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31 and Sundays.
Recreation Centers
The community can visit any of the City’s Recreation Centers:
Valle Bajo, 7380 Alameda
Marty Robbins, 11600 Vista Del Sol
Galatzan, 650 Wallenberg
Nations Tobin, 8831 Railroad
Regular Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and closed Sunday.
Holiday Hours: Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of these warming centers during the winter months. For more information on warming center locations and hours, please contact 3-1-1 or visit ElPasoReady.org.
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