Weather

Cooling Centers Available To Residents In Greenwich During Upcoming Heat Wave

Hot and humid temperatures are expected to impact the region over the next few days.

First Selectman Fred Camillo is urging residents to take care of their health and check in on vulnerable friends and family members who might be susceptible to the heat.
First Selectman Fred Camillo is urging residents to take care of their health and check in on vulnerable friends and family members who might be susceptible to the heat. (Richard Kaufman/Patch Staff.)

GREENWICH, CT — With temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-high 90s over the next few days and into early next week, cooling centers will be available to residents in Greenwich looking to beat the heat.

The State of Connecticut will activate its extreme hot weather-related protocol starting on Sunday, and it will remain in place through at least Wednesday, June 25, at 8 p.m.

First Selectman Fred Camillo is urging residents to take care of their health and check in on vulnerable friends and family members who might be susceptible to the heat.

Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Cooling centers will be available at the following locations:

Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.

Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Monday through Friday
  • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Saturday
  • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Sunday

Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich

  • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
  • 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Tuesday and Thursday
  • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Saturday
  • Closed on Sunday

Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave., Byram

  • 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Monday through Wednesday
  • Noon – 8 p.m.: Thursday
  • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Friday and Saturday
  • Closed on Sunday

Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road

  • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Monday through Friday
  • 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Saturday
  • 9 a.m. – 5: 30 p.m.: Sunday

Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place

  • 24 hours

Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road

  • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Weekdays
  • Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Residents can register for Greenwich Emergency Alerts at www.GreenwichAlerts.org to receive emergency messages in the event of hazardous weather or a large-scale emergency impacting the town.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.