Cooling Centers Now Available In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich has announced the opening of several cooling centers around town for residents looking to beat the heat.

The cooling centers will be open through 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, which is when the state’s heat-related protocol is also set to expire.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are forecast to be in the 90’s on Wednesday and Thursday with the heat index values making it feel as if it is even hotter.

The town’s libraries and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center will be open during their regular hours, as will Greenwich Town Hall. The Greenwich Public Safety Complex’s Margenot Atrium will be open 24 hours for public access if needed.

These facilities will be available to any resident who needs a respite from the heat or needs to charge small electronics, like phones or laptops.

The town’s Department of Health reminds residents that heat-related illnesses are a public health threat and that all residents should pay special attention to the weather, especially persons who are young, elderly, have medical or mental health conditions, use medications that impede body temperature regulation, those who do not have air conditioning, or those whose work requires outdoor activities and people who are socially isolated.

The town of Greenwich cooling centers will be at:

Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.:

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Monday through Thursday.

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

• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Tuesday & Thursday.

Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave.:

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Tuesday.
• Noon to 8 p.m.: Thursday.

Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob:

• Noon to 8 p.m.: Monday.
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Tuesday to Saturday.

Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road.

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Monday through Friday.

Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place:

• 24 hours

Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road:

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Weekdays.