Feeling HOT, HOT, HOT! Rochester Cool Sweep Running Until Friday
Written by Tariq on July 26, 2023
The City has enacted a Cool Sweep for, Wednesday, July 26, as well as for Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 in anticipation of forecasted high temperatures. Residents can beat the heat at Durand Eastman Beach, the City’s air-conditioned libraries and R-Centers and cool off at City pools and spray parks:
R-Centers (8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Adams, 85 Adams St.
- Avenue D, 200 Avenue D
- Carter, 500 Carter St.
- Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.
- Edgerton, 41 Backus St.
- Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.
- David F. Gantt, 700 North St.,
- Trenton & Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.
- Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.
- Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.
City Branch Libraries (visit https://roccitylibrary.org/location/ for individual location hours)
- Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
- Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300
- Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216
- Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206
- Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
- Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., (585) 428-8220
- Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
- Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
- Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
- Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204
Swimming Opportunities
- Durand Eastman Beach, 1342 Lakeshore Blvd., 12 noon to 7 p.m.
- Genesee Valley Park Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., 12 noon to 8 p.m.
- Adams Street R-Center Pool, 85 Adams St., 12 noon to 6 p.m.
- Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave., 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Spray Parks (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
- Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
- David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
- Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
- Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
- Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.
Spray Features (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area)
- Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets
- Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)
