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Posted on: June 6, 2016

[ARCHIVED] Beat the Heat at City Facilities

As temperatures rise, the City of Eugene invites individuals to cool off in air conditioned libraries, community centers, swimming pools and parks.

All three Eugene Public Library locations are air conditioned. The current hours of operation are:

The Downtown Library, 100 West 10th Ave., is open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., M-Th, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. F-Su
The Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., and Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., are open 2 p.m - 8 p.m. Tues, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. W & Th, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. F & Sa; closed Sundays.

The City operates five communities centers that are air conditioned. The hours of operation and locations of those centers are:

Amazon Center, 2700 Hilyard St., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F
Campbell Center, 155 High St. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
Hilyard Center, 2580 Hilyard St., 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F
Petersen Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F
River House Center, 301 No. Adams St., Noon - 4 p.m., M-F

In addition, a swim in one of the City's three pools is a good way to cool off. Sheldon and Echo Hollow Pools are open for lap and recreational swimming most days, and Amazon Pool is open for lap swimming every day. For more information on pool schedules and fees, go to getrec.org/pools or call the numbers, below. The pool locations and phone numbers are as follows: