Brace for the Independence Day heat: Here's where to head in Washington County

Residents across the Portland metro area bracing for a heat wave slated to send temperatures into the triple digits, starting Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 7.

The National Weather Service is urging people throughout northwest and west Central Oregon — including the Portland area — and Southwest Washington to take precautions. Across Washington Counties, libraries are opening their doors to help people beat the heat, outside of the holiday.

Washington County hosts an online list of cooling centers and shelters available for residents across the region.

The county has not yet announced overnight cooling center openings, as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t places for people to cool off, even on Independence Day.

West Washington County

Libraries, closed July 4:

Cornelius Public Library, 1355 N. Barlow St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Forest Grove City Library, 2114 Pacific Ave., 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.North Plains Library, 31334 N.W. Commercial St., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Hillsboro

Libraries, closed July 4:

Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 Brookwood Parkway, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.Hillsboro Shute Park Library, 755 S.E. 10th Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

The Shute Park Aquatic and Recreation Center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4.

Splash pads:

Butternut Creek Park, 7830 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.Civic Center Plaza, 150 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.Hidden Creek Park East, 300 N.E. 53th Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.Jerry Willey Plaza, 943, N.E. Orenco Station Loop, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.Magnolia Park, 1810 N.W. 192nd Ave., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.Walnut Street Park, 1717 S.E. Walnut St., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood

Libraries, closed July 4:

Sherwood Public Library, 22560 S.W. Pine St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.Tigard Public Library, 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.Tualatin Public Library, 18878 S.W. Martinazzi Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Splash pads:

Tualatin Lake at the Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.Universal Plaza, 9100 Burnham St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Beaverton

Libraries, closed July 4:

Beaverton City Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Beaverton City Library announced Wednesday afternoon that the lobby would be open for extended hours, from 6-9 p.m., Friday through Sunday to combat the heat. WiFi, water and restrooms will be available.Beaverton Library Murray Scholls branch, 11200 S.W. Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.Cedar Mill Library, 1080 N.W. Saltzman Road, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.Garden Home Community Library, 7475 S.W. Oleson Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.West Slope Community Library, 3678 S.W. 78th Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday.

Splash pads:

Beaverton City Park, 12500 S.W. Fourth St., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.Bethany Village Fountain, Northwest Central Drive and Northwest Bethany Boulevard, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.Reflections Plaza, Northwest Cornell Avenue and Joy Avenue, dawn to dusk daily.Timberland Park, 11600 N.W. Stone Mountain Lane, Cedar Mill, dawn to dusk daily.

Editor's note: This story was updated to include extended lobby hours at the Beaverton City Library from Friday through Sunday.