Extreme Hot Weather Protocol in Effect: Cooling Centers Open

June 11, 2026


 

The City of Hartford has opened cooling centers for residents through 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, due to a forecasted heat wave. The Hartford Fire Department is also handing out water to residents throughout the city.

According to the state’s emergency protocol, it is strongly encouraged to: 

  • Drink more water than usual
  • Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more fluids
  • Drink two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside
  • Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar
  • Remind others to drink enough water


Hartford Cooling Centers open through 6 p.m. 6/14/26 


Downtown Library, 500 Main Street          

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday)

9 a.m.— 5 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday)

 

Albany Library, 1250 Albany Ave 

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday)

9 a.m. — 5 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday)

 

Barbour Library, 261 Barbour Street         

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday) 

Closed Saturday & Sunday

 

Camp Field Library, 30 Campfield Avenue          

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday)

Closed Saturday & Sunday

 

Dwight Library, 7 New Park Avenue         

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday)

Closed Saturday & Sunday

 

Park Street Library @ The Lyric, 603 Park Street           

9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Friday)

9 a.m. — 5 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday)

 

Ropkins Library, 1750 Main S.A.N.D. School 

10 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday 

Closed Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

 

North End Senior Center 80 Coventry Street       

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday - Friday 

 

South End Senior and Wellness Center, 830 Maple Avenue  

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Every day 

 

Center Church, 60 Gold St (enter on Lewis St.)

9 a.m. — 6 p.m. 

 

Pope Park Recreation Center, 30 Pope Park Drive 

10 a.m. — 8 p.m., Monday-Friday 

12 p.m. — 4 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday)

 

Parker Memorial Center, 2621 Main Street 

10 a.m. — 8 p.m., Monday-Friday 

12 p.m. — 4 p.m. on Saturday (closed Sunday)


Catholic Charities, 45 Wadsworth Street 

9 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday – Tuesday – Friday 

9 a.m. — 7 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 
 

For information regarding cooling center locations in Hartford, please call 2-1-1.