Cooling Centers Open

High heat and humidity are expected in the coming days. The following towns have designated cooling centers for those in need of an escape from the heat. 

Bloomfield:

Bloomfield Municipal Pool, 390 Park Avenue
7/26-7-28: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center, 330 Park Avenue
7/26-28: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Prosser Library, 1 Tunxis Avenue
7/26-28: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.
Tues. and Thurs.: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hamden:

Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Ave.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Miller Library Complex,  2901 Dixwell Ave.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday

Whitneyville Library, 125 Carleton St.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
Closed: 
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 

Community Branch Library, 91 Circular Ave.
Monday: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
Closed: 
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 

Keefe Community Center, 11 Pine St. 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Police Department, 2900 Dixwell Ave.  
Front foyer open 24 hours

Fire Station 2, 71 Circular Ave. 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fire Station 3, 441 Hartford Turnpike
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fire Station 4, 2372 Whitney Ave. 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fire Station 5, 2993 Whitney Ave. 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fire Station 9, 245 Johnson Road 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Middletown:

Municipal Building Council Chamber, 245 deKoven Drive 

Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The lobby of the Middletown Police Department, 222 Main Street
Open 24 hours a day.

The Russell Library, 123 Broad Street
Open Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Elderly persons may use the Senior Center, 61 Durant Terrace
Open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

New Haven 

New Haven Free Public Library Main Building, 133 Elm Street
Open Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. , Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 Fair Haven Branch Library, 182 Grand Avenue
Open Monday & Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 Mitchell Branch Library, 37 Harrison Street
Open Monday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Stetson Branch Library, 200 Dixwell Avenue
Open Monday & Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. , Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Avenue
Open Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Rocky Hill

Cora J. Belden Library, 33 Church St
Friday 7/22 & Saturday 7/23 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Simsbury

Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow Street
Monday through Thursday 7/28: 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday: 7/29 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street
Monday 7/25: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tueday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Stamford:

Stamford Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd.
Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., weekends as needed

Glenbrook Community Center, 35 Crescent Street,
Open weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., weekends 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Avenue
Open Monday-Thursday 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weekends 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Chester Addison Community Center, 245 Selleck Street
Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weekends as needed

Stamford Family YMCA, 10 Bell Street,
Open Monday-Thursday 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Stratford:

Fire Headquarters, Company 1 2750 Main Street 06615

Huntington Road Fire Station, Company 2, 1415 Huntington Road

Lordship Fire Station, Company 3, 20 Prospect Drive

Oronoque Fire Station, Company 4, 200 Oronoque Lane

Westport:

Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave
Open Friday 7/22 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday 7/23 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Rd
Open Friday 7/22 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 7/23 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 7/24 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For more information and updates check the 211 website.

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