Community Corner
45 Places to Stay Cool in Baltimore County
There are tons of places where Baltimore County residents can cool off during Friday's heat wave.
With the National Weather Service predicting temps in the high 90s on the heat index Friday afternoon, officials in Baltimore County are urging citizens to stay in the air conditioning.
At Baltimore County libraries and senior centers—which are designated as "cooling centers"—citizens can relax with access to water, bathrooms and air conditioning.
County officials listed the following as places to stay cool:
Find out what's happening in Towsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 19 Baltimore County Public Library branches: From May through September, Baltimore County Public Library has 19 branches that are open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. as cooling centers. Visit the library website or call 410-887-6100 for locations and weekend hours.
- 19 Baltimore County Senior Centers: Age doesn't matter—all are welcome at the 19 Baltimore County Senior Centers, which are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 410-887-2594 for info.
- Malls
- Community centers
- Churches
- Neighbors' homes with air conditioning
- Movie theaters
- Restaurants
- Museums
Photo Credit: Baltimore County Government.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
