CRESTVIEW — A number of residents love to beat the heat at the Crestview Public Library.
That was certainly one of its patrons' goals the past few days, when the National Weather Service issued a "dangerous heat" advisory. Heat indices across Northwest Florida reached 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NWS. In Crestview, indices reached 109 degrees.
PHOTOS: Seen on Scene: A Day at the Library
Children and adults found a cool repose among the books, films and services Thursday afternoon. They copied recipes, browsed the stacks, did research, thumbed through DVDs or used the Internet.
Crestview's library is a hot spot for many residents seeking information, entertainment and stimulation, according to library staffers.
“Our statistics prove we are the most visited facility in the city,” Library Director Jean Lewis told the City Council at a July 6 workshop.
The library annually averages more than 98,000 visitors, Lewis said.
“We have become the informational as well as cultural center of the city,” she said.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview library patrons beat the heat, seek information (PHOTOS)