Mayor Linda M. Balzotti is pleased to announce measures to help residents keep cool during this week’s projected record temperatures.

The Cosgrove Pool, formerly the East Side Pool, located on Crescent Street, near Plouffe Academy will be open two additional hours each day beginning today.

The pool will be open from 1 – 7 p.m. today through Thursday, July 8. There is no admission charge to use the pool.

The Manning Pool, located behind Brockton High School, will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (July 6 and July 8) for Brockton After Dark, a free program for youth ages 13-20.

All three branches of the Brockton Public Library will welcome members of the community to take during their regular summer hours.

The Main Branch, 304 Main Street, will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; West Branch, 540 Forest Avenue, will be open Wednesday from 3-8 p.m.; the East Branch, 54 Kingman Street, will be open Thursday from 3-8 p.m.

The common areas, located on the first floor of the Brockton Housing Authority’s seven high-rises will also be available to residents until 9 p.m. daily.  Locations include: Belair Towers, 105 Belair Street; Sullivan Towers, 140 Colonel Bell Drive; Caffrey Towers, 755 Crescent Street; Campello High Rise, 1380 Main Street; Manning Towers, 45 Goddard Road; Kennedy Drive, Kennedy Drive; and Rainbow Terrace, Hawley Street.

“If you are going outside this week, I encourage all residents to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and to wear sunscreen,” Balzotti said.