The sweltering heat wave this week is forcing cooling centers to open across the state.
The centers are only open for Wednesday, unless otherwise stated. Call 211, search online or use this list
Avon
Town Hall, 60 West Main St., open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This might change if conditions warrant.
Bloomfield
Alvin B. Wood Human Resources Center, 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield, open Tuesday through Friday, July 19 to 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors should bring emergency contact phone numbers, along with any food, medications or other items they might need during the day. Service dogs are welcome.
Bolton
Senior Center, 104 Notch Road, Bolton, open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bentley Memorial Library, 206 Bolton Center Road, Bolton, open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Bridgeport
The main bus terminal at 710 Water St. will be open as a cooling center, Thursday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. each day. The American Red Cross will provide cold water.
Bristol
The Christian Fellowship Center on Prospect Street is open on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for dinner and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch. The facility is air conditioned on severe heat days.
The Zion Lutheran Soup Kitchen is open for meals Monday through Thursday, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. they are located at 27 Judd Street.
Brookfield
Brookfield Senior Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Canton
Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If conditions warrant, it might be open later.
Durham
Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring your own snacks.
The Durham Town Hall, 30 Townhouse Road, and Durham Library, at 7 Maple St. are also available for cooling centers. Both facilities open at 9 a.m.. The Town Hall closes at 5 p.m. and the library at 9 p.m.
East Haddam
Senior Center, 15 Great Hillwood Road, open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center might be open later.
East Hartford
Raymond Library, 840 Main St., East Hartford, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
South End Senior Center, 70 Canterbury St., Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
North End Senior Center, 30 Remington Road open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public Safety Complex, 31 School St., the lobby is open 24 Hours/7 days a week
Enfield
Central Library, 104 Middle Road, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Pearl Street Library Branch, 159 Pearl St. open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; noon to 6 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Village Center in Thompsonville, 100 High St., open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Use rear entrance. The only pets allowed are service animals.
Glastonbury
Riverfront Community Center is located at 300 Welles St., will open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Welles-Turner Library, 2407 Main St., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Granby
Senior Center, 15C North Granby Road, Granby
Hartford
All Hartford sites will be open Monday to Friday this week.
Parker Memorial Community Center, 2621 No. Main St., open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pope Park Recreation Center, 30 Pope Drive, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Metzner Center, 680 Franklin Ave., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North End Senior Center, 80 Coventry St., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South End Senior Wellness Center, 830 Maple Ave., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parkville Senior Center, 11 New Park Ave., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hispanic Senior Center, 45 Wadsworth St., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main St. will open its doors to residents for relief from the heat from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The city's outdoor pools will be open for open swim on Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m.
Hebron
Douglas Library, 22 Main St., Hebron, open Monday and Wednesday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.to 8p.m., Friday, noon to 6p.m.
Russell Mercier Senior Center, 14 Stonecroft Drive, Hebron, open Monday to Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Manchester
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Town libraries are available for "walk ins" at Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whiton Memorial Library 100 North Main St., Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mansfield
Mansfield Public Library: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mansfield Community Center, 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Marlborough
Senior Center, 17 School Drive
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Senior Center, 300 Meadow St., Naugatuck, open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in July and August.
New Britain
Senior Center, 55 Pearl St., Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
New Haven
The following cooling center locations are for seniors only:
- Atwater Senior Center, 26 Atwater St., open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center, 255 Goffe St., open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- East Shore Senior Center, 411 Townsend Ave., open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The following cooling centers are for the general public:
- New Haven Free Public Library, Main Building, 133 Elm St., New Haven open Monday, noon to 8p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 1 p.m. to 5p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fair Haven Branch Library at 182 Grand Ave., New Haven open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5p.m. It is closed on Friday and Saturday.
- Mitchell Branch Library at 37 Harrison St., open, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Stetson Branch Library at 200 Dixwell Ave. in the Dixwell Plaza open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5p.m.
- Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Ave. Open on Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
North Haven
Cooling centers are open from Wednesday, July 20 to Friday, July 22
North Haven Senior Center, 189 Pool Road open noon to 8 p.m.
North Haven Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. open noon to 8 p.m.
North Haven Library, 17 Elm St. open noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Norwalk
Norwalk City Hall Community Room, 125 East Ave. open Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Norwalk Main Public Library, 1 Belden Ave. open Wednesday, noon to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
South Norwalk Public Library, 10 Washington St., open Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Norwich
Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive open Thursday, Friday and possibly Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours if the situation warrants. The cooling center will be staffed with the normal personnel and by the Red Cross if extended hours go into effect.
Plainville
Public Library, 200 East St., open from Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Senior Center open Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An alternative is A.M.C Theaters, 220 New Britain Ave.
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Department, 195 Danbury Road, open Monday to Friday, 6 p.m. to 10p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m.to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Simsbury
Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St. open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 860 658-3283
Public Library 725 Hopmeadow St. open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 860 658-7663
Dial-A-Ride is available to transport seniors and persons with disabilities in need of transportation.
Somers
Senior Center, 19 Battle St. open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional hours will be determined by the town emergency management director, based on circumstances.
Southington
Calendar House is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South Windsor
On Thursday, the South Windsor Public Library on Sullivan Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On Friday, the South Windsor Community Center on Nevers Road is available as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
South Windsor Public Library on Sullivan Avenue is available as a cooling center on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Centers will not be available during the overnight hours.
Stafford
Stafford Town Library, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sunday. (860) 684to 2852
Suffield
Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St. and the backup location is the Suffield Ambulance building next door.
Stafford
Community Center, 3 Buckle Highway, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stamford
Stamford Government Center, Main Lobby, 888 Washington Boulevard, Wednesday until 8 p.m.
All Stamford Fire and Rescue Stations are open 24 hours a day as cooling centers:
Central Fire Headquarters, Station 1, 629 Main St.
South End Fire Station 2 , 215 Washington Boulevard
West Side Fire Station 3, 80 Fairfield Ave.
East Side/Shippan Fire Station 4, 364 Shippan Ave.
Woodside Fire Station 5, 1600 Washington Boulevard
Stratford
Stratford's Senior Center, 1000 West Broad St., open
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tolland
Senior Center, 674 Tolland Stage Road, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon; Mondays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Torrington
Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert St., open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 to 4 p.m.
Torrington City Hall, 140 Main St. open Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Vernon
Senior Center, 26 Park Place open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Waterbury
Waterbury Department of Public Health, One Jefferson Square, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Individuals will need to check in at the security desk.
Watertown
Watertown Senior Center, 315 Falls Ave,. Oakville is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westbrook
Town Hall, 866 Boston Post Road, in the lower level of the building. Center is open Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wethersfield
Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 860-721-2950
Willard Pool is extending its hours to 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m. or darkness (whichever is earlier) Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
In addition to its regular hours, Mill Woods Pool will be open from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Windsor
Main Library, 323 Broad St., open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave., Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Community Center, 330 Windsor Ave., open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave., open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Senior Center, 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The United Way of Connecticut offers tips on staying cool during hot weather.
