It's hot! Where to go in Lemoore, Kings County to beat the high temperatures

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 9:19am By The Leader Staff

With local temperatures expected to reach 110 degrees by Friday – and remain high into next week, officials with Kings County and the City of Lemoore remind citizens of “cool” places available to the public during regular business hours.

Participating agencies in Kings County include the list below. Please contact the facility to determine hours of availability. There are at least two places in Lemoore offered as “cool places,” including the Lemoore Branch Library and the Lemoore Recreation Center.

Armona Community Branch Library – 11115 C Street; 559-583-5005
Armona Senior Center – 10953 14th Avenue; 559-852-4615
Avenal Branch Library – 501 East Kings Street; 559-386-5741
Corcoran Branch Library – 1001-A Chittenden Ave; 559-992-3314
Corcoran Depot- 1099 Otis Avenue; 992-2177
Recreation Association of Corcoran- 900 Dairy Avenue; 992-5171
Hanford Branch Library – 401 N. Douty Street; 559-582-0261
Hanford Mall – 1675 W Lacey Blvd; 559-583-1200
Kettleman City Branch Library – 104 Becky Pease Street; 559-386-9804
Lemoore Branch Library – 457 C Street; 559-924-2188
Stratford Branch Library – 20300 Main Street; 559-947-3003

Cool Centers are facilities administered by local government in response to the heat. Activation of center and hours of operation are determined by specific heat events and may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Please contact in advance to determine availability.

City of Hanford – Longfield Center – 560 S. Douty Street; 559-585-2525
City of Lemoore Recreation Center – 721 W. Cinnamon Drive; 559-924-6767
City of Avenal – Avenal Police Department – 317 Alpine Street; 559-386-5361