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Visit a cooling center during extreme heat

July 23, 2025

Southwestern Ohio is under a heat advisory Thursday, July 24, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are unable to stay cool at home, the following cooling centers are available. We recommend you call ahead to double-check they are open before traveling to one.

Get summer heat safety tips for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

Butler County

MidPointe Libraries

MidPointe Library Liberty, 6716 Yankee Road, Liberty Twp., (513) 424-1251
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MidPointe Library Middletown, 125 S. Broad St., Middletown, (513) 424-1251
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MidPointe Library Monroe, 1 Tennessee Ave., Monroe, (513) 424-1251
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MidPointe Library Trenton, 200 Edgewood Drive, Trenton, (513) 424-1251
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MidPointe Library West Chester, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester, (513) 424-1251
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lane Libraries

Hamilton Lane Library, 300 N. Third St., Hamilton, (513) 894-7156
- Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fairfield Lane Library, 1485 Corydale Drive, Fairfield, (513) 858-3238
- Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Oxford Lane Library, 441 S. Locust St., Oxford, (513) 523-7531
- Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Lane Community Technology Center, 228 Court St., Hamilton, (513) 785-2727
- Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Clermont County

Clermont County Library Branches

Branch Hours: Mon: 10-8 Tue: 12-8 Wed: 10-6 Thu: 10-6 Fri: 9-5 Sat: 9-5

Amelia Branch- 58 Maple Street, Amelia, OH 45102, (513) 752-5580
Batavia Branch – Doris E. Wood, 180 South Third Street, Batavia, OH 45103, (513) 732-2128
Bethel Branch-611 West Plane Street, Bethel, OH 45106, (513) 734-2619
Felicity Branch-209 Prather Road, Felicity, OH 45120, (513) 876-4134
Goshen Branch- 6678 State Route 132, Goshen, OH 45122, (513) 722-1221
Miami Township Branch- 5920 Buckwheat Road, Milford, OH 45150, (513) 248-0700
New Richmond Branch – Harold F. Flannery- 103 River Valley Blvd, New Richmond, OH 45157, (513) 553-0570
Owensville Branch- 2548 US Route 50, PO Box 875, Owensville, OH 45160, (513) 732-6084
Union Township Branch- 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245, (513) 528-1744
Williamsburg Branch – Marion G. Croswell-594 W. Main Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176, (513) 724-1070

Clermont County YMCA

2075 James E. Sauls Dr. Batavia OH, 45103, (513) 724-8622
- Hours: M-F 6 AM – 8 PM; Sat. 7 AM – 4 PM; Sun. 12 PM – 4 PM

Salvation Army

Batavia Ohio Corps (Clermont County Worship Center) 87 N. Market St. Batavia , 45103, (513) 732-6241
- Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Clinton County

All open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Blanchester- (Dist 8)- 447 East Fancy Street, Blanchester 45107, (937) 783-4826
- (Dist 8) – 108 West Center Street, Blanchester 45107, (937) 783-2062
Chester TWP (Dist 5) – 5580 State Route 380, Wilmington 45177, (937) 283-1616
Clarksville- (Dist 3) 82 Springhill Road, Clarksville 45113, (937) 289-3427
Midland/Westboro- 12572 US Hghway 68 S. Midland 45148, (937) 625-1182
New Vienna-(Dist 6) – 676 West Street, New Vienna 45159, (937) 987-2713
Port William- (Dist 9) – 7211 North State Route 134, Wilmington 45177, (937) 486-5300
Sabina- (Dist 2) – 179 South Jackson Street, Sabina 45129, (937) 584-4132
Wilmington- (Moyer Room) 69 N. South Street, Wilmington 45177, (937) 382-5458

Hamilton County

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Libraries
Cincinnati Recreation Centers
Select YMCA of Greater Cincinnati locations
- Blue Ash, Campbell, Clermont, Clippard, Gamble, Highland, Powel Crosley, ME Lyons, RC Durr
The Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati
- Downtown Cincinnati (Citadel Corps) – 120 East Central Pkwy, Cincinnati 45202, (513) 762-5649
- Open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Cincinnati Ohio Center Hill Corps – 6381 Central Hill Ave, Cincinnati 45224, (513) 242-9100Open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Northern Kentucky Corps – 1806 Scott Blvd. Covington Ky, 41014, (859) 261-0835
  - Open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Village of St, Bernard Municipal Building, 110 Washington Ave, 45217, (513) 242-7770
  - Open Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Warren County

Countryside YMCA-Landen. 2894 US-22, Maineville 45039, (513) 583-5580
- Monday 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Franklin-Springboro Public Library
- Franklin Branch- 44 E. 4^th St, Franklin 45005, (937) 746-2665
  - Monday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Tuesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Wednesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  - Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  - Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Springboro Branch- 125 Park Lane, Springboro 45066, (937) 748-3200
  - Monday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Tuesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Wednesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  - Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  - Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  - Sunday Closed
Lebanon Public Library-101 Broadway St, Lebanon 45036, (513) 932-2665
- Monday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Mary L Cook Library- 381 Old Stage Rd, Waynesville, 45068 (513) 897-4826
- Monday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday Closed