City of Lubbock Public Health Department

01/29/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Free Narcan Training session; no advance sign-up is necessary. The training will begin at 10am.

01/27/2026

Reminder: Thursday (Jan. 29) at 10am, we will be hosting a Naloxone (Narcan) training.
Free to the Public.

01/27/2026

Back to business tomorrow!

City of Lubbock facilities will be returning to normal hours of operation tomorrow, 1/27!

⚠️Remember to drive safely and give yourselves plenty of time to travel during your morning commute!⚠️

01/26/2026

Warming Center Reminder!

❄️ Warming Center Reminder ❄️

Two Lubbock Public Libraries are open as warming centers today:

• Groves Library 5520 19th – 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
• Mahon Library 1306 9th – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

If you or someone you know needs a warm place to spend the day, please share this information.

01/26/2026

Closed Today. Please stay safe and warm.

01/26/2026

Lubbock Public Health will be closed tomorrow. Please stay warm and safe!

Due to continuing adverse winter weather conditions and predicted temperatures falling to -5 degrees, the City of Lubbock will be closed tomorrow Monday, January 26, except for weather essential employees and departments.

Mahon and Groves Libraries will be open as warming centers during their normal operating hours.

Mahon Library - 1306 9th Street
• Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Groves Library - 5520 19th Street
• Monday: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

01/25/2026

Good morning, Lubbock! We did not see significant additional snowfall overnight; however, extremely cold temperatures will keep snow and ice on the roadways throughout the day. If you MUST get out, please remember to take it slow and allow extra space between vehicles. We appreciate those who have stayed home when possible. Your efforts are helping to reduce crashes.

01/23/2026

A little info on our FREE NARCAN Training next Thursday. Thank you to Health Director Katherine Wells and KFYO Radio for allowing us to be on the air this morning!

01/22/2026

Additional locations to keep warm during the winter storm!
Please stay warm.

With winter temperatures forecasted to be at dangerous levels this week, the City of Lubbock is offering citizens a place to get out of the cold and warm up. ❄🥶

All library branches will serve as warming centers during their normal operating hours, offering water, free Wi-Fi and charging stations for anyone needing to safely get out of the cold, beginning Friday, 1/23 @ Noon

The available locations and relevant days/times are listed below:

📚Mahon Library📚
1306 9th Street
Thursday–Saturday: 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sunday: 1:00PM to 5:00PM

📚Godeke Library📚
5034 Frankford Avenue
Wednesday–Saturday: 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sunday: Closed

📚Patterson Library📚
1836 Parkway Drive
Wednesday–Saturday: 9:00AM to 6:00PM :
Sunday: Closed

📚Groves Library📚
5520 19th Street
Wednesday–Saturday: 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sunday: Closed

For preparedness actions that you can take now, please visit the City of Lubbock Office of Emergency Management's page at: ReadyLubbock.com

01/22/2026

As a winter storm approaches, here are a few places in the community where people can stay warm.

LUBBOCK, Texas– The Lubbock area is expecting chances of snow and freezing rain on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24, according to data from the Lubbock National Weather Service. D…

01/21/2026

Dr. Katherine Wells shares her thoughts on the one year anniversary of the measles outbreak. Thank you to KLBK News - EverythingLubbock.com

This month marked a year since the measles outbreak had been declared in Texas. According to the Lubbock Health Department, the outbreak was declared over in August 2025.

01/19/2026

Happy MLK Day! Check out what our PRC team did today in honor of MLK Day! Thank you to everyone that was a part of the Level Up King Youth event!