City facilities and community resources available during cold temperatures

With bitterly cold and potentially dangerous temperatures impacting Iowa City over the next few days, community members are encouraged to take advantage of City facilities to stay warm.

Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., is available for people to stay warm while starting a new book or browsing a variety of materials for check out. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Senior Center

The Senior Center is open to the public 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, and noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday, and all are welcome to enjoy the warm and welcoming environment.

Recreation Centers

The Mercer Park Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dive., offers heated space as well as indoor opportunities. The facility is open Monday - Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., also offers heated space and indoor activities. Normal hours are Monday - Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For program cancellation information, visit https://www.icgov.org/rainoutline.

Shelter House overnight and daytime warming locations

Shelter House's Winter Shelter is available to those in need at 340 Southgate Ave. The shelter is open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week.

Their Emergency Shelter lobby at 429 Southgate Ave. remains open all day during extreme cold for anyone in the community who needs to keep warm, regardless of whether they are a client.