As temperatures climb across the region, the City of Richmond is providing several options to help residents stay cool and safe through Labor Day.

Walk-up cooling centers, public libraries, outdoor pools and an emergency heat shelter are all available as part of the city’s response to high heat.

The Department of Social Services is operating two cooling centers, offering a brief escape from the heat along with bottled water. The centers are located at Marshall Plaza, 900 E. Marshall St., and Southside Plaza, 4100 Hull Street Road. Both are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Residents can also visit any of the city’s public library branches, which offer air-conditioned spaces. Hours vary by location.

A full list of branch hours can be found at rvalibrary.org/about/hours.

The city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities department also operates outdoor pools that are open to the public for cooling off. Pools are open Monday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.

The city’s public pools are located at Battery Park, 2719 Dupont Circle; Blackwell, 238 E. 14th St.; Fairmont, 2000 U St.; Hotchkiss Field, 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd.; Powhatan, 1000 Apperson St.; Randolph, 1507 Grayland Ave.; and Woodville, 2305 Fairfield Ave.

In the event of extreme heat—defined as a forecasted temperature of 92 degrees or higher for two or more consecutive hours—the Salvation Army will open a shelter at 1900 Chamberlayne Ave. The shelter operates from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lunch served. It will remain open overnight if temperatures are expected to remain above 92 degrees at 9 p.m.