Cooling centers available to escape excessive heat in South Jersey
Government facilities, no matter where you live, typically double as “cooling centers" as needed. Sites include municipal buildings, senior centers, and libraries, in addition to pools and other reactional water facilities.
Unlike warming centers, cooling centers often do not require an activation order to expect visitors.
As temperatures and humidity rise this week, the sites below are available for hours of relief. The Juneteenth holiday may affect hours this week depending on how the holiday is observed.
Burlington County cooling centers and resources
According to Burlington County spokesman David Levinsky, all county library branches are designated cooling centers during daytime and evening hours.
The county Office on Aging has 20-inch box fans for senior citizens in need. Call 609-265-5069 to arrange pickup or delivery.
Beverly Free Library, 441 Cooper St. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday/Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 609-387-1259.
Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union St. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 609-298-0622.
Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday/Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 609-267-9660.
Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road. 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 856-457-7672.
Crosswicks Library Company, 484 Main St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday; 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 609-298-6271.
Evesham Library, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton. 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 856-983-1444.
Delanco Public Library, 1303 Burlington Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 856-461-6850.
Florence Library, 1350 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday/Thursday/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 609-499-0143.
Library Company of Burlington, 23 W. Union St. Burlington.11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 609-386-1273.
Maple Shade Library, 200 Stiles Ave. 10 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 856-779-9767.
Pemberton Library, 16 Broadway, Browns Mills. 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 609-893-8262.
Pinelands Library, 49 Union St., Medford. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 609-654-6113.
Riverside Public Library, 10 Zurbrugg Way, Riverside. 1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 2-7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 856-461-6922.
Riverton Free Library, 306 Main St. Riverton. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. 856-829-2476.
Vincentown Library, 94 Main St., Vincentown. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 609-859-3598.
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Camden County cooling centers and resources
Camden County is distributing free window fans and window air conditioners to residents 60-year-old and older and with annual income of $25,000 or less. Make requests at 856-858-3220.
These buildings and facilities are open for heat relief:
Audubon Library, 239 Oakland Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Audubon Senior Center, 247 Oakland Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Audubon Recreation Center, 602 Hampshire Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Audubon Borough Hall, 20 Road C, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday/Friday.
South County Branch Library, 25 Cooper Folly Road, Atco, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m./Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Barrington Borough Hall, 229 Trenton Avenue, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Barrington Senior Center, 109 Shreve Lane, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Bellmawr Borough Community Center, 29 E. Browning Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Bellmawr Library, 35 E. Browning Road, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Berlin Township Senior Center, 240 Pine Ave., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Brooklawn Borough Community Center, 101 2nd St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Cramer Hill Community Center, 1035 Reeves Ave., Camden, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Friday.
North Camden (City) Community Center, 1000 N. 6th St., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Nilsa L. Cruz Perez Downtown Library, 301 N. 5th St., Camden, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Riletta Cream Ferry Avenue Library, 852 Ferry Avenue, Camden, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Public Pool, 6th and Erie streets, Camden, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
Public Pool, Centerville, 8th Street & Carl Miller Boulevard, Camden, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Liney Ditch Park, 4th & Jasper streets, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Washington St. park, 4th & Washington streets, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Clinton St. Park, 7th and Clinton streets, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Elijah Perry Park, 9th Street & Ferry Avenue, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Alberta Woods Park, 30th and Fremont streets, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Farnham Park, 1648 Baird Boulevard, Camden; noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Pyne Point Park, 6th and Erie streets, Pyne Point Park, noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Ralph Williams Park, 28th and Mitchell streets, noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Spray Pool: Reverend Evers Park, Morgan Street, noon to 8 p.m., daily.
Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38 West, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday/Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Chesilhurst Borough Community Center, 511 Edwards St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Clementon Borough Hall, 101 E. Gibbstown Road, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday/Thursday.
Collingswood Borough Library, 771 Haddon Ave., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Collingswood Senior Center, 30 W. Collings Ave., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Gibbsboro Borough Senior Center, Haddonfield-Berlin Road, 24-hour notice.
Gloucester City Hall, 512 Monmouth St., as needed.
Hider Lane Senior Center, 1571 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp, as needed.
Gloucester Twp. Hall, 1261 Chews Landing Road, as needed.
Gloucester Twp. Library, 15 S. Black Horse Pike, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
William G. Rohrer Memorial Library, 15 Mac Arthur Boulevard, Haddon Twp., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Haddonfield Borough/Mabel Kay House, 24 Walnut St., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. p.m., Monday/Friday.
Haddon Heights Borough Library, 608 Station Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday/Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday.
Haddon Heights Borough Hall, 625 Station Av., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Hi-Nella Borough Hall, 100 Wykagyl Rd., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Lawnside Borough Hall, 4 E. Douglas Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
Lawnside Borough Wayne Bryant Center, 322 Charleston Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
Magnolia Borough Hall, 438 W. Evesham Rd., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Mount Ephraim Borough Hall, 121 S. Black Horse Pike, open 24/7.
Merchantville Public Library, 130 South Center St., 2 to 9 p.m., Monday & Wednesday and 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Oaklyn Borough Hall, 20 W. Clinton Ave., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Pennsauken Library, 5605 N. Crescent Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday/Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday.
Runnemede Borough Hall, 24 N. Black Horse Pike, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Harry Williams Sr. Center, Runnemede, Black Horse Pike and Constitution Avenue, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
Somerdale Borough Hall, 105 Kennedy Boulevard, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Thursday.
Voorhees Town Center, 2120 Town Center, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday/Saturday.
Allan Vogelson Library, 203 Laurel Rd., Voorhees, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday/Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday/Saturday.
Waterford Borough Hall, 2131 Auburn Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday/Friday.
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Cumberland County cooling centers
Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Mask required. 876-451-2620.
Charlotte Brago Senior Center, 737 Landis Ave., Rosenhayn. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday/Thursday. 856-455-6902.
Cumberland County Library, 800 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/Saturday. 856-453-2210, extension 26109.
Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled Outreach Office, 800 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday/Friday.
Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main St., Newport. Hours as needed. 856-447-3039.
Edgar Joyce Senior Center, 1323 Rt. 77, Seabrook. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday/Wednesday; also open for heat-related emergencies. 856-451-5649.
Lawrence Twp. Senior Center, 14 Mulford Drive, Cedarville. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday/Thursday. 856-447-10000.
Louise Moore Senior Center, 8879 Highland St., Port Norris. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday/Friday. 856-785-9817.
Maurice River Twp. Senior Center, 590 Main St., Leesburg. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday/Friday. 856-785-0325.
Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St. 10 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 856-825-7087, extension 11.
Millville Sharing Center, 130 S. 2nd St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday/Friday. 856-825-8779.
Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 856-794-4244.
Vineland Sharing Center, Tarkiln Acres Community Hall, 191 W. Chestnut Ave. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday/Friday. 856-692-8289.
West Cumberland Senior Center, 10 Cassidy Court, Hopewell Twp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday.
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Gloucester County cooling centers
Mullica Hill Library, 389 Wolfert Station Rd., Harrison Twp., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-223-6000.
Glassboro Library, 2 Center St., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-881-0001.
Greenwich Library, 411 Swedesboro Rd., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-423-0684.
Logan (Twp.) Library, 498 Beckett Rd., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-241-0491.
Newfield (Borough) Library, 115 Catawba Ave., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday/Sunday. 856-697-0415.
Swedesboro Library, 1442 Kings Highway, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday/Sunday. 856-467-0111.
Franklin Twp. Library, 1584 Coles Mill Road, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-694-1413.
Washington Twp. Senior Center, 350 Hudson Ave., noon-7 p.m. (sign in at police desk).
Williamstown, Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Blue Bell Road. 8 a.m-4:30 p.m. Monday/Friday; call 856-728-9841 Saturday; closed Sunday. 856-728-1140.
Deptford Mall, 1750 Deptford Center Road, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday/Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 856-848-8100.
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