The New Orleans Main Library is reopened after being closed on Monday for repairs.
City officials told WWL-TV that the "New Orleans Public Libray recently conducted a feasibility study and is working on a long-term solution with the Capital Projects Administration for replacement of the 30-year-old system and will be a major project that will not be complete before this summer is over."
The Main Library is a designated cooling station. Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Friday – Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. All other New Orleans Public Library locations are open Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Friday – Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with the following exceptions:
- The Keller Library & Community Center is closed due to facility maintenance
Councilman Joe Giarrusso said that the problem with air-conditioning at the main library is similar to what other city buildings are experiencing.
"Criminal Court is having HVAC issues. We have 4 courtrooms out. One was just brought back up last Wednesday. I just I think it's time for us to have a more holistic plan when it comes to air conditioning particularly with this heat right now. We systems are 40 years old," he said.
NOLA READY HEAT RELIEF MAP
Earlier this month, the City of New Orleans launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at ready.nola.gov. This interactive map lists free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public.
Businesses or organizations that are willing to act as a free community cooling site should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates and hours to be added to the map.
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