Cooling Centers and Hydration Stations
With extreme heat forecast across the Mid-Shore this week, residents are encouraged to take precautions, stay hydrated, and limit extended time outdoors. Cooling centers and hydration stations are available throughout Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties. Hours and availability may change, so please call ahead, especially for locations listed as having varying hours or being available only during an Extreme Heat Advisory.
Caroline County
Caroline County Public Library
100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
410-479-1343
Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday 12-8 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 12-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Caroline Senior Center
403 S. 7th St., Denton, MD 21629
410-479-8065
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Federalsburg Public Library
123 Morris Ave., Federalsburg, MD 21632
410-754-8397
Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 12-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
His Hope Ministries Resource Center
105 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
443-448-7297
Monday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-noon
Federalsburg Senior Center
118 N. Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632
410-754-9754
Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Greensboro Public Library
101 Cedar Lane, Greensboro, MD 21639
410-482-2173
Monday-Thursday, varying hours
Dorchester County
Dorchester County Library
330 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-7331
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday until 7 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Freedom Center
3030 Center Dr., Cambridge, MD 21613
443-521-3298
Available during an Extreme Heat Advisory only
Hurlock Library
222 S. Main St., Hurlock, MD 21643
410-943-4331
Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
New Birth Ministries
1006 Phillips St., Cambridge, MD 21613
443-521-4070
Available during an Extreme Heat Advisory only
One Mission
614 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
410-901-3959
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 1-5 p.m.
Overflow Ministries
400 Muir St., Cambridge, MD 21613
443-477-6291
Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
303 S. Main St., Hurlock, MD 21643
443-366-4652
Available during an Extreme Heat Advisory only
Kent County
Chestertown Library
408 High St., Chestertown, MD
410-778-3636
Monday-Friday, varying hours
Galena Library
119 N. Main St., Galena, MD
410-648-5380
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, varying hours
Rock Hall Library
5746 N. Main St., Rock Hall, MD
410-639-7162
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, varying hours
Queen Anne’s County
Centreville Library
121 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-0980
Monday-Saturday, varying hours
Grasonville Senior Center
4802 Main St., Grasonville, MD 21638
410-827-6010
Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.
Kent Island Public Library
200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
410-643-8161
Monday-Saturday, varying hours
Kent Island Senior Center
891 Love Point Rd., Stevensville, MD 21666
410-604-3801
Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.
Sudlersville Senior Center
605 Foxxtown Dr., Sudlersville, MD 21668
410-438-3159
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Talbot County
Easton Library
100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1626
Monday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
St. Michaels YMCA
200 Seymour Ave., St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-5963
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Talbot Interfaith Shelter
Easton, MD
410-690-3120
Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m.
Hydration station only
During periods of extreme heat, drink plenty of water, avoid strenuous outdoor activity when possible, and check on older adults, children, neighbors, and anyone without reliable air conditioning. Call each location directly to confirm its current hours and availability.