Public Libraries are Official Cooling Stations

Posted On: July 10, 2024

As Central Florida deals with another hot summer, Volusia County officials have designated the county’s 14 public library branches as cooling stations. Bottled water is available upon request.

Emergency management officials recommend that people without air conditioning escape dangerous temperatures by finding cool places. This is especially important for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, all of whom are particularly vulnerable to heat.

Library locations and hours

Residents can seek refuge from the searing heat and humidity at any of these locations:

• Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd., DeBary
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., DeLand
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd., Edgewater
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St., Daytona Beach
  Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach
  Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
   
• Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave., Lake Helen
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
   
• New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• Oak Hill Public Library, 125 E. Halifax Ave., Oak Hill
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
   
• Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way, Orange City
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
   
• Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
   
• Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave., Pierson
  Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
   
• Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange
  Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday