Several City of Lubbock Locations to Serve as Warming Centers Over Weekend, Early Next Week

With winter temperatures forecasted to be at dangerous levels this weekend, and early next week, the City of Lubbock is offering citizens a place to get out of the cold and warm up.

An emergency warming center can be opened and operated when the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts temperatures at 25 degrees or below, an inch or more of snow, temperatures below 32 degrees with an inch of driving rain, severe wind chills or extreme temperature fluctuations.

All library branches and the Civic Center will serve as warming centers during their normal operating hours, offering water, free Wi-Fi and charging stations for anyone needing to safely get out of the cold.

City asks all patrons to please be mindful and respectful of others and scheduled programming or events.

The available locations/days/times are listed below:

Civic Center
1501 Mac Davis Lane
The Civic Center has public events this weekend, so it will be open during those times.

Mahon Library
1306 9th Street
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

*Monday: Closed for MLK, Jr. Day

Godeke Library
5034 Frankford Avenue
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – closed
*Monday: Closed for MLK, Jr. Day

Patterson Library
1836 Parkway Drive
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – closed
*Monday: Closed for MLK, Jr. Day

Groves Library
5520 19th Street
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – closed
*Monday: Closed for MLK, Jr. Day