West Hartford: Keep Cool At Libraries, Mall

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The town Tuesday morning is reminding folks that if they need respite from the ongoing heat wave, they can visit one of the town's three public libraries ... or they can just go shopping.

Town of West Hartford spokesperson Renee McCue said Tuesday morning that the libraries and the Westfarms Mall are the regular go-to places when the mercury skyrockets.

According to the latest weather forecasts, the mercury is, indeed, doing just that — skyrocketing, with temperatures expected well into the 90s through the weekend.

As a result, McCue said the local libraries are a nice way to beat the heat if the heat is beating you at home.

The following are the town's libraries and the hours of operation:

• Noah Webster Library, 20 S. Main St., Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 860-561-6950.

• Bishop's Corner Library, 15 Starkel Road, Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 860-561-8210.

• Faxon Library, 1073 New Britain Ave., Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 860-561-8200

Meanwhile, the Westfarms Mall is located at 1500 New Britain Ave. and it is generally open Monday through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information on the Westfarms Mall, click on this link.

For more information on West Hartford's public libraries, click on this link.