Cooling centers open across Connecticut with near-record temps expected

Gov. Ned Lamont has also implemented Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective from 8 a.m. on Wednesday through 8 a.m. on Sunday.

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Jul 26, 2023, 10:12 AM

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Updated 479 days ago

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Cooling centers across Connecticut are opening today as the state braces for a summer scorcher with near-record temperatures.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Connecticut starting Thursday at 11 a.m. and ending Friday at 9 p.m.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Jonathan Cubit says there will be near-record high temperatures through the end of the week. Watch his full forecast below:

Health experts say stay in air-conditioned buildings, avoid direct sunlight, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, take cool showers or baths, and check on those who are most at-risk.

Gov. Ned Lamont has also implemented Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective from 8 a.m. on Wednesday through 8 a.m. on Sunday.

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Residents can call 211 for a complete list of cooling centers across the state.

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Here's a list of cooling centers:

Bridgeport

Senior Centers (Open weekdays only)
Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (8:00am- 3:00pm)
East Side Senior Center – 268 Putnam Street (8:00am- 3:00pm)
Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (8:00am-3:00pm)
North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Thorme Street, (8:00am- 3:00pm)

GBT Station

710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9:00am- 9:00pm)

Bridgeport Public Library Branches

Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
Newfield Branch – 755 Central Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street, Mon (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm- 8:00pm) Wed (12:00pm- 8:00pm) Thurs (10:00am- 6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am -5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).

Danbury

Click here for a list of cooling centers.

Fairfield

The lobby of the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities

100 Mona Terrace
Open Mon-Fri from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Lobby of the Fairfield Police Department

100 Reef Road
Open 24/7

Lobby of Sullivan Independence Hall

725 Old Post Road
Open Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Fairfield Public Libraries during business hours:

Main Library - 1080 Old Post Road:
Mon - Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat -12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed on Sundays

Woods Branch – 1147 Fairfield Woods Road:

Mon - Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed on Sundays

Greenwich

Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.:

9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Friday & Saturday
1 - 5 p.m.: Sunday

Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich:

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Tuesday & Thursday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday. (Closed Sunday)

Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave.:

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Tuesday
Noon – 8 p.m.: Thursday. (Closed Sunday)

Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob:

Noon – 8 p.m.: Monday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Tuesday – Saturday. (Closed Sunday)

Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road

9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Saturday
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Sunday

Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place - 24 hours

Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road:

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Weekdays (Closed Saturday and Sunday)

New Milford

Senior Center, only open to seniors, 8:30 a.m. thru Friday
New Milford Public Library, 10:00 a.m. thru Friday

Stamford

Lobby of the Stamford Government Center (888 Washington Boulevard) between 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Domus (87 Lockwood Avenue) on Monday – Friday between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New Covenant Center (174 Richmond Hill Avenue) on Monday – Saturday between 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Police Activities League (245 Selleck Street) on Monday – Friday between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Building One Community (417 Shippan Avenue, 1st Floor) on Monday – Friday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Sunday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Public access sites like the Ferguson Library branches

Stratford

Stratford Center Availability:

Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street, M-Thurs 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, F-Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Stratford YMCA, 3045 Main Street, M-Thurs 5:30 am to 9:00 pm, F 5:30 am to 8:00 pm, Sat 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sun 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Westport

Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Avenue

Mon- Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed on Sat & Sun

MoCa Westport, 19 Newtown Turnpike

Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road

Tues – Thurs 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri – Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Westport Weston Family YMCA, 14 Allen Raymond Lane

Tues – Fri 5:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sat-Sun 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Westport Museum for History and Culture, 25 Avery Place

Tues – Sat 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed on Sun & Mon

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