MIAMI VALLEY — Cities across the Miami Valley have opened several cooling centers and splash pads to help people beat the heat.
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A heat advisory is in effect for the entire Miami Valley beginning at noon Monday through 8 PM Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s, with heat index values exceeding 105 degrees in some places.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
DAYTON:
The City of Dayton’s three recreation centers operate as cooling centers for residents. All three facilities are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The recreation center locations are below:
- Greater Dayton Recreation Center – 2021 W. Third St.
- Lohrey Recreation Center – 2366 Glenarm Ave.
- Northwest Recreation Center – 1600 Princeton Dr.
People are encouraged to stay indoors in an air-conditioned building whenever possible. Those unable to stay inside should stay in the shade as much as possible and should hydrate more than usual.
The City of Dayton also operates several splash pads across the city to help people stay cool. The parks are free and are open every day from noon to 8:00 p.m.
The Spray Park locations are below:
- Fairview Park - 2262 Elsmore Ave.
- Five Oaks Spray Park - 329 Five Oaks Ave.
- Mallory Park - 3037 Germantown St.
- McIntosh Park - 882 W. Riverview Ave.
- Stuart Patterson Spray Park - 238 Baltimore St.
- Walnut Hills Spray Park - 2340 Block of Wayne Ave.
- Washington Park - 3620 E. Second St.
MORAINE:
- Payne Recreation Center, 3800 Main St. (937) 535-1060
- Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TROTWOOD:
- Trotwood Library, 855 E. Main St. (937) 463-2665
- Monday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
VANDALIA:
- Vandalia Recreation Center, 111 Stonequarry Rd. (937) 415-2340
- Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP:
- Washington Township Recreation Center, 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd. (937) 438-7985
- Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Saturday, July 4, for the holiday.
CLARK COUNTY:
NEW CARLISLE
- New Carlisle Library, 111 E. Lake Avenue,(937) 845-3601
- Monday through Thursday 9:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Friday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- New Carlisle Church of Brethren, 219 N. Main Street, (937) 219-8772
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Call to verify they ar eopen
SPRINGFIELD
- Salvation Army, 15 S. Plum Street, (937) 322-3434
- Hours vary, call to verify
- Library Main Branch, 201 South Fountain Avenue, (937) 328-6901
- Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
- Park Branch, 1119 Bechtle Avenue, (937) 322-2498
- Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Southgate Branch, 1863 South Limestone Street, (937) 322-2226
- Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Tuttle Branch, 191 South Tuttle Road, (937) 864-2502
- Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
SOUTH CHARLESTON
- Houston Branch, 5 West Jamestown Street, (937)462-8047
- Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
ENON
- Enon Branch, (937)864-2502
- Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
GREENE COUNTY:
- Beavercreek Senior Center, 937-426-6166
- Fairborn Senior Center, 937-878-4141
- Yellow Springs Senior Center, 937-767-5751
- Beavercreek Community Library, 937-352-4001
- Cedarville Community Library, 937-352-4006
- Fairborn Community Library, 937-878-9383
- Jamestown Community Library, 937-352-4005
- Winters-Bellbrook Community Library, 937-352-4004
- Xenia Community Library, 937-352-4000
- Yellow Springs Community Library, 937-352-4003
- John Bryan Community Center, 937-767-7202
BUTLER COUNTY:
LIBERTY TWP:
- MidPointe Library Liberty 6716 Yankee Road
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM,
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MIDDELTOWN:
- MidPointe Library Middletown 125 South Broad Street
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MONROE:
- MidPointe Library Monroe 1 Tennessee Avenue
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TRENTON:
- MidPointe Library Trenton 200 Edgewood Drive
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WEST CHESTER:
- MidPointe Library West Chester 9363 Centre Pointe Drive
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
HAMILTON:
- Hamilton Lane Library 300 North Third Street
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday –Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Lane Community Technology Center 228 Court Street Hamilton, OH 45011
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FAIRFIELD:
- Fairfield Lane Library 1485 Corydale Drive
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday –Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
OXFORD:
- Oxford Lane Library 441 S. Locust Street
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday –Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Please be advised that the July 4 holiday may impact Saturday hours and openings.
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