CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi is ensuring that individuals seeking relief from the heat have a place to go.
3NEWS visited the La Retama Central Library on Monday, where we spoke with Adriana Rivera and her daughter Maria, who visit the library frequently.
"We love to read a lot of books," Adriana said.
The mother-daughter duo were not the only ones who gathered at the library on Monday. Corpus Christi resident Ben Lopez stated that the library provided more than just captivating page-turners.
"Just come to relax and watch, some information, what you need on the computer. Things to catch up and just spend time here in the cool, cool air," he said.
La Retama Library Assistant Dianna Jobe said the library strives to accommodate individuals who may lack the resources to stay cool during extreme temperatures.
"We welcome everyone to come in and get out of this heat, especially with the economy being what it is, it's hard to afford the extra electricity," she said. "And some folks just don't have the air conditioning at home, so we're glad to be able to provide that for them. Especially with this dangerous high heat."
Library officials said that they had at least 70 people on Sunday and anticipate remaining open whenever there are hazardous heat conditions in the Coastal Bend region.
Here is a list of other cooling centers that are currently open in Corpus Christi. The city said they will continue to keep cooling centers open if extreme heat warnings continue.
- Northwest Senior Center
9725 Up River Road
361-826-2320 - La Retama Central Public Library
805 Comanche Street
361-826-7000 - Ben F. McDonald Public Library
4044 Greenwood Drive
361-826-2356 - Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner Drive
361-826-2340 - Ethel Eyerly Senior Center
654 Graham Road
361-826-2330 - Garden Senior Center
5325 Greely Drive
361-826-2345
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