A heat advisory is in effect June 25 for Middletown and Poughkeepsie.
As the heat index is projected to reach as high as 101 degrees in parts of the mid-Hudson Valley, experts recommend staying in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
Orange and Dutchess counties offer cooling stations during the summer months for those without air-conditioning. Open to the public, cooling stations are indoor facilities with seating, air-conditioning and water.
Some locations allow pets, wheelchair access and senior-only hours. Some centers may offer a snack bar, free Wi-Fi or basic medical support as well.
Cooling stations in Orange County
Here’s where to find cooling stations in Orange County, according to the county website. Call to verify operating hours.
Cooling stations in Dutchess County
Here’s where to find cooling stations in Dutchess County, according to the county website. Call each location for hours of operation.
Adriance Memorial Library: 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 845-485-3445.
Amenia Free Library: 3309 state Route 343, Amenia. 845-373-8273.
Beekman Library: 11 Town Center Blvd., Hopewell Junction. 845-724-3414.
Blodgett Memorial Library: 37 Broad St., Fishkill. 845-896-9215.
Boardman Branch Library: 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie. 845-485-3445.
Clinton Community Library: 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. 845-495-0655.
East Fishkill Community Library: 348 state Route 376, Hopewell Junction. 845-221-9943.
Grinnell Library: 2642 East Main St., Wappingers Falls. 845-297-3428.
Howland Public Library: 313 Main St., Beacon. 845-831-1134.
LaGrange Association Library: 1110 state Route 55, Lagrangeville. 845-452-3141.
Morton Memorial Library: 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903.
Northeast-Millerton Library: 75 Main St., Millerton. 518-789-3340.
Pawling Library: 11 Broad St., Pawling. 845-855-3444.
Pine Plains Free Library: 7775 S Main St., Pine Plains. 518-398-1927.
Pleasant Valley Library: 1584 Main St., Pleasant Valley. 845-635-8460.
Red Hook Public Library: 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook. 845-758-3241.
Staatsburg Library: 70 Old Post Road, Staatsburg. 845-889-4683.
Stanford Free Library: 6035 state Route 82, Stanfordville. 845-868-1341.
Starr Library Rhinebeck: 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030.
Tivoli Free Library: 86 Broadway, Tivoli. 845-757-3771.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: How to keep cool during extreme heat in mid-Hudson Valley: See list of cooling stations
Reporting by Vandana Saras, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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