ANN ARBOR – Some residents are still without power after heavy storms hit the area last week. In response, all Ann Arbor District Library branches are open on Monday until 8 p.m.
This includes the downtown, Malletts Creek, Pittsfield, Traverwood and Westgate branches.
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AADL took over as a temporary relief station for those needing to cool off and charge electronic devices after the city closed its A2 Relief Station at Pioneer High School on Sunday, saying that Ann Arbor Public Schools needed to begin preparing the facility for the upcoming start of classes.
Library update for Monday, August 16:
— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) August 16, 2021
ALL LOCATIONS OPEN!
Westgate: 10am-8pm
MALLETTS! noon-8pm
Downtown: noon-8pm
Traverwood: noon-8pm
Pittsfield: noon-8pm
Charge up and stay cool at the library!
The city announced on Monday that water and non-perishable supplies will be available for pick up at Veterans Memorial Park, while supplies last.
The Ann Arbor Relief Station has closed. Water and non-perishable items are available at Veterans Memorial Park between 9 a.m.-7p.m. today while supplies last.
— City of Ann Arbor (@A2GOV) August 16, 2021
Although power has been restored for many, some areas are still in the dark, according to DTE’s Outage Center.
Nearly one million Michigan households lost power following the severe storms, coming close to the number of power outages caused by the record-breaking wind storm in March 2017.
Read: Get Caught Up: Nearly a million Michigan households lose power -- Why does this keep happening?
For more information about the Ann Arbor District Library, visit www.aadl.org.