It's Hot. Where Can You Cool Off In Somerville?

SOMERVILLE, MA – Happy first day of summer, Somerville! We're in for some brutal temps, but luckily there's some spots around town for a respite from the heat. Perhaps you want to curl up with a good book in the air conditioned library, or maybe you'd rather work on your tan at one of the city's pools. Either way, there's plenty of options available to the public in Somerville to cool off.

According to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs, here's where you can beat the heat in Somerville.

West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue Somerville, MA 02144

Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 10:00am - 9:00pm, Tues. & Wed. 10:00am - 6:00pm, Fri. 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm

Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am - 9:00pm, Fri. 9:00am - 6:00pm, Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm

East Branch Library, 115 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145

Hours: Mon. & Thurs.-Fri. 10:00am - 6:00pm, Tues. 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Weds. 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm

Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 110 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, MA 02143

(managed by the City of Somerville, fee charged)

Opens July 1

Hours: Mon-Fri: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat & Sun: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fees: Season Passes: Individual: $40; Family: $75

Latta Brothers Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 235 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02141

Open June 24 - August 23, 2017

Hours: 11:15 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., 7 days a week

Did we miss any? What's your go-to spot to cool off in the summer? Let us know and we'll add it to the list.

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