Heat Prompts Cooling Centers To Open This Week In Anne Arundel

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — With higher temperatures and excessive humidity forecasts for the area, Anne Arundel County officials will make several county facilities available to community members starting Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the high 90s to low 100s with oppressive humidity, creating heat index values in excess of 105 degrees and a code orange air quality alert. A code orange air quality alert is issued when the air quality is deemed unhealthy for some people including those with asthma, lung disease and older adults. Outdoor physical activities for these groups should be limited during this time.

The following facilities will be available to provide temporary cooling relief:
Anne Arundel County Police Department District Station lobbies and/or community rooms

• Northern District: 939 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore
• Eastern District: 204 Pasadena Rd, Pasadena
• Western District: 8273 Telegraph Road, Odenton
• Southern District: 35 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater

Anne Arundel County senior activity center community rooms

• Annapolis Senior Activity Center: 119 South Villa Avenue, Annapolis
• Arnold Senior Center: 44 Church Road Arnold
• Brooklyn Park Senior Center: 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park
• O'Malley Senior Center: 1275 Odenton Road Odenton
• Pasadena Senior Activity Center: 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Pascal Senior Activity Center: 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie
• South County Senior Center: 27 Stepneys Lane Edgewater

Anne Arundel County public libraries

• Broadneck: 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis
• Brooklyn Park: 1 East 11th Avenue, Baltimore
• Busch Annapolis: 1410 West Street, Annapolis
• Crofton: 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton
• Deale: 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale
• Discoveries: The Library at the Mall: 2550 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis
• Eastport-Annapolis Neck: 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis
• Edgewater: 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
• Glen Burnie: 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie
• Linthicum: 400 Shipley Road, Linthicum
• Maryland City at Russett: 3501 Russett Common, Laurel
• Mountain Road: 4730 Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Odenton: 1325 Annapolis Road, Odenton
• Riviera Beach: 8485A Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena
• Severn: 2624 Annapolis Road, Severn
• Severna Park: 45 West McKinsey Road, Severna Park

All facilities are accessible, have air conditioning, water and restroom facilities. Medical care is not available and pets are not allowed, but accommodations will be made for service animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. If asked by facility staff, COVID-19 guidance must be adhered to including social distancing and wearing face coverings.