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Hamden Opens Cooling Stations

The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Hamden and extreme heat is in the forecast.

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Due to the extreme heat forecast, Mayor Curt Balzano Leng reminds residents that all public buildings, including libraries and fire stations, are air-conditioned and open to the public during regular business hours.

Locations such as the Government Center, Keefe Center, Police Department, and the Miller Library Complex have been designated as cooling stations and will have water available to those in need.

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The cooling stations are meant for temporary respite from the heat, especially for the elderly and those with respiratory issues. Please refer to the entire list of cooling stations below. For further information, please contact Fire Chief Berardesca's office at 203-407-5880 and in cases of emergency always call 911 for immediate assistance!

The front foyer of the Police Department will function as a cooling center with 24-hour access. Operating hours for all other locations are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Operating hours for the Miller Library are 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Branch Libraries are closed on Wednesdays and weekends, please visit www.hamdenlibrary.org for complete operating hours of Branch Libraries. Operating hours for all other locations are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Cooling stations active at the following locations:

  • Government Center - 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Miller Library Complex - 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Whitneyville Library - 125 Carleton Street, Hamden, CT 06517
  • Community Library - 91 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
  • Keefe Community Center - 11 Pine Street, Hamden, CT 06514
  • Police Department - 2900 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Fire Station 2 - 71 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
  • Fire Station 3 - 441 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT 06517
  • Fire Station 4 - 2372 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Fire Station 5 - 2993 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Fire Station 9 - 245 Johnson Road, Hamden, CT 06518

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