Cooling centers are facilities where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. In Dutchess County, many local libraries serve as pre-designated cooling centers. Local municipalities may also offer additional cooling centers options. Check with your local municipality to learn more about other possible cooling center options.
Please call before you go to confirm hours and availability!
Shopping centers, movie theaters, local historic sites and museums, community centers or senior friendship centers, and many local parks are also great places to beat the heat!
East Fishkill Community Center, 890 NY-82, Hopewell Junction - (845) 226-8395
Hours: Wed. 7/1 & Thurs. 7/2 –8am to 8pm
Town of North East Town Hall, 19 N. Maple Ave., Millerton - (518) 789-3300
Hours: Wed. 7/1 and Thurs. 7/2 9am-5pm; closed Friday and Saturday
Pawling Fire Department, 25 South St., Pawling - (845) 855-1144
Hours; Wed. 7/1, Thurs. 7/2 & Fri. 7/3 – 9am to 7pm
Pleasant Valley Town Hall, 1903 Route 44, Pleasant Valley - (845) 635-3274
Hours: Tues. 6/30 through Fri. 7/3 9am to 4pm; closed Saturday 7/4
Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St. #1713, Red Hook - (845)758-0077
Hours: Wed. 7/1 through Fri. 7/3: 9am-7pm
Salvation Army Poughkeepsie Corps Community Center, 19 Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie - (845) 471-1210
Hours Wed. & Thurs. 8:30am – 1pm
Tivoli Village Hall, 3rd fl, Schoenborn Meeting Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli - (845) 757-2021
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-5pm; Tues/Thurs 9am-7pm
Union Vale Town Hall, 249 Duncan Rd., Union Vale - (845) 724-5600
Hours: Wed. 7/1 and Thurs. 7/2 - 8am - 4pm
Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd., Wappingers Falls - (845) 297-4158
Hours: Wed. 7/1 and Thurs. 7/2 - 8:30am - 4pm
Grinnell Library, 2642 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls - (845) 297-3428
Hours: 9:30am - 8pm
Wassaic Fire Station, 27 Firehouse Rd., Wassaic - (845) 373-8807
Hours: Wed. 7/1, Thurs. 7/2 7 Fri. 7/3: 10am – 6pm
| Facility | Street Address | Contact | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
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Adriance Memorial Library |
93 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | 845-485-3445 | Call for operating hours |
| Amenia Free Library | 3309 Route 343, Amenia, NY 12501 | 845-373-8273 | Call for operating hours |
| Beekman Library | 11 Town Center Blvd, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 | 845-724-3414 | Call for operating hours |
| Blodgett Memorial Library | 37 Broad St, Fishkill, NY 12524 | 845-896-9215 | Call for operating hours |
| Boardman Branch Library | 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 | 845-485-3445 | Call for operating hours |
|
Clinton Community Library |
1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 | 845-495-0655 | Call for operating hours |
| Dover Plains Library | 1797 Route 22, Wingdale, NY 12594 | 845-832-6605 | Call for operating hours |
| East Fishkill Community Library | 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 | 845-221-9943 | Call for operating hours |
| Grinnell Library | 2642 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 | 845-297-3428 | Call for operating hours |
|
Howland Public Library |
313 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 | 845-831-1134 | Call for operating hours |
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Hyde Park Library |
2 Main Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538 | 845-229-7791 | Call for operating hours |
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Hyde Park Town Hall |
4383 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538 | 845-229-5111 |
Mon-Fri |
| LaGrange Association Library | 1110 Route 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540 | 845-452-3141 | Call for operating hours |
| Morton Memorial Library | 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff, NY 12574 | 845-876-2903 | Call for operating hours |
| Northeast-Millerton Library | 75 Main St, Millerton, NY 12546 | 518-789-3340 |
Wed. 7/1 - 11am - 6pm |
|
Pawling Library |
11 Broad St., Pawling, NY 12564 | 845-855-3444 | Call for operating hours |
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Pine Plains Free Library |
7775 S Main St, Pine Plains, NY 12567 | 518-398-1927 | Call for operating hours |
| Pleasant Valley Library | 1584 Main St, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 | 845-635-8460 | Wed. 7/1 - 10am - 8pm Thu. 7/2 - 10am - 8pm Fri. 7/3 - 12pm - 6pm Closed Sat. 7/4 |
| Red Hook Public Library | 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 | 845-758-3241 |
Wed. 7/1 - 10am - 7pm |
| Staatsburg Library | 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 | 845-889-4683 | Call for operating hours |
| Stanford Free Library | 6035 Route 82, Stanfordville, NY 12581 | 845-868-1341 | Call for operating hours |
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Starr Library Rhinebeck |
68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 | 845-876-4030 | Call for operating hours |
| Tivoli Free Library | 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 | 845-757-3771 | Call for operating hours |
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