by: Gillian Friebis, Kendall LeValley
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This story was updated to add Chemung County and Schuyler County’s cooling stations. Chemung County Legislator Rodney Strange announced that Chemung County now has cooling stations with a Facebook post on Monday evening. Schuyler County Public Health announced that Schuyler County has cooling stations in a release on Tuesday morning.
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — As temperatures hit upwards of 90 degrees across the region, people might find themselves needing to seek shelter from the extreme heat.
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recommends spending at least a few hours in air conditioning every day during hot weather to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Those who don’t have air-conditioned homes can take a break from the heat by visiting cooling centers. Cooling centers are facilities that offer a place to stay cool during extreme heat and can include places like libraries, community centers, and schools.
Depending on which county they live in, Twin Tiers residents might have a hard time finding cooling centers. Bradford and Tioga counties in the Northern Tier don’t have cooling stations. Tioga County, New York, Chemung County, Schuyler County and Steuben County residents do have the option to visit cooling centers: Tioga has 10 cooling centers, Chemung has 8, Schuyler has 5 and Steuben has 17.
The DOH advises people to call cooling stations before going to make sure they’re open. Most of the Southern Tier’s cooling stations are libraries, and they may be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19.
If you need to escape the heat and a cooling center isn’t available near you, the DOH recommends visiting public libraries, supermarkets, malls, or community swimming pools.
A list of Southern Tier cooling stations, their hours, and contact numbers (when available) can be found below:
Chemung County
- Catholic Charities’ Community Kitchen
- 160 High St., Elmira
- 607-734-9784
- June 17 through June 21: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Steele Memorial Library
- 101 E. Church St., Elmira
- 607-733-9173
- Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- West Elmira Library
- 1231 W. Water St., Elmira
- 607-733-0541
- Monday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Big Flats Library
- 78 Canal St., Big Flats
- 607-562-3300
- Monday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Horseheads Free Library
- 405 S. Main St., Horseheads
- 607-739-4581
- Monday through Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Van Etten Library
- 6 Gee St., Van Etten
- 607-589-4435 ext. 3
- Monday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Beginnings United Methodist Church
- 300 E. Miller Street, Elmira
- Use gymnasium entrance from parking lot at rear of church
- 607-734-2293
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Big Flats Community Center
- 476 Maple Street, Big Flats
- 607-562-8443 ext. 303
- Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Steuben County
- Addison Public Library
- 6 South St., Addison
- 607-359-3888
- Monday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Arkport Village Book Center
- 2 East Ave., Arkport
- 607-295-7811
- Tuesday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Avoca Free Library
- 18 N. Main St., Avoca
- 607-566-9279
- Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Benedek Memorial Library
- 7 McCoy St., Savona
- 607-583-4426
- Monday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Cohocton Public Library
- 8 Maple Ave., Cohocton
- 585-384-5170
- Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dormann Library
- 101 W. Morris St., Bath
- 607-776-4613
- Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10a.m. to 2 p.m.
- E. J. Cottrell Memorial Library
- 30 Main St., Cohocton
- 585-534-5030
- Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fred and Harriett Taylor Library
- 21 William St., Hammondsport
- 607-569-2045
- Monday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Greenwood Reading Center
- 2684 State Route 248, Greenwood
- 607-225-4553
- Call for operating hours
- Hornell Public Library
- 64 Genesee St., Hornell
- 607-324-1210
- Monday and Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Howard Public Library
- 3607 County Route 70A, Hornell
- 607-566-2412
- Monday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Jasper Free Library
- 3807 Library St., Jasper
- 607-792-3494
- Call for operating hours
- Prattsburg Library
- 26 Main St., Prattsburgh
- 607-522-3490
- Tuesday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Pulteney Free Library
- 9226 County Road 74, Pulteney
- 607-868-3652
- Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Southeast Steuben County Library
- 300 Nasser Civic Center Plz, Corning
- 607-936-3713
- Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wayland Free Library
- 101 W. Naples St., Wayland
- 585-728-5380
- Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Wimodaughsian Free Library
- 19 W. Main St., Canisteo
- 607-698-4445
- Monday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tioga County, New York
- Apalachin Public Library
- 719 Main St., Apalachin
- 607-625-3333
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cady Library
- 42 East River Road, Nichols
- 607-699-3835
- Tuesday and Friday: 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Candor Public Library
- 2 Bank St., Candor
- 607-659-7258
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Coburn Free Library
- 275 Main St., Owego
- 607-687-3520
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Greater Owego Community Pool
- 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego
- 607-687-6352
- Check online for pool hours and availability
- Marvin Park Pool
- 50 W. Main St., Owego
- 607-687-1101
- Check online for pool hours and availability
- Spencer Library
- 41 N. Main St., Spencer
- 607-589-4496
- Monday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tappan Spaulding Memorial Library
- 6 Rock St., Newark Valley
- 607-642-9960
- Monday and Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tioga Central School Indoor Pool
- 27 Fifth Avenue, Tioga Center
- 607-687-8004
- Check online for pool hours and availability
- Waverly Free Library
- 18 Elizabeth St., Waverly
- 607-565-9341
- Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Schuyler County
- Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library
- 106 First St., Odessa
- 607-594-2791
- Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- EB Pert Memorial Library
- 5736 State Route 414, Hector
- 607-546-2605
- Tuesday: noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to noon; Thursday: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon
- Montour Falls Memorial Library
- 406 W. Main St., Montour Falls
- 607-535-7489
- Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Silver Spoon Café
- 323 Owego St., Montour Falls
- 607-535-7108
- Monday through Saturday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Watkins Glen Public Library
- 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen
- 607-535-2346
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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