During hot weather, a number of cooling centers will open across the area.

Before you head to a cooling center, officials with the New York Department of Health advise to call ahead.

Chemung County

Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.

  • Ernie Davis Community Center, 350 E Fifth Street, Elmira, 14904, 607-734-6174

Steuben County

Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.

  • Addison Public Library, 6 South Street, Addison, 14801, 607-359-3888
  • Arkport Village Book Center, 2 East Ave, PO Box 465, Arkport, 14807, 607-295-7811
  • Avoca Free Library, PO Box S, 18 North Main St, Avoca, 14809, 607-566-9279
  • Cohocton Public Library, 8 Maple Ave, Cohocton, 14826, 585-384-5170
  • Dormann Library, 101 West Morris Street, Bath, 14810, 607-776-4613
  • E. J. Cottrell Memorial Library, 30 Main Street, PO Box 192, Atlanta, 14808, 585-534-5030
  • Fred & Harriett Taylor Library, PO Box 395, 21 William Street, Hammondsport, 14840, 607-569-2045
  • Greenwood Reading Center, 2684 St Rt 248, Suite 101, Greenwood, 14839, 607-225-4553
  • Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell, 14843, 607-324-1210
  • Howard Public Library, 3607 Library Route 70A, Hornell, 14843, 607-566-2412
  • Jasper Free Library, 3807 Library Street, Jasper, 14855, 607-792-3494
  • Prattsburg Library, 26 Main Street, PO Box 426, Prattsburgh, 14873, 607-522-3490
  • Pulteney Free Library, PO Box 215, 9226 County Route 74, Pulteney, 14874, 607-868-3652
  • Savona Free Library, PO Box 475, 15 McCoy Street, Savona, 14879, 607-583-4426
  • Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Suite 101, Corning, 14830, 607-936-3713
  • Southern Tier Library System, 9424 Scott Road, Painted Post, 14870, 607- 962-3141
  • Wayland Free Library, 101 West Naples Street, Wayland, 14572, 585-728-5380
  • Wimodaughsian Free Library, 19 West Main Street, Canisteo, 14823, 607-698-4445

Tioga County

Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.

  • Apalachin Public Library, 719 Main St, Apalachin, 13732, 607-625-3333
  • Owego Municipal Pool, 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego, 13827, 607-687-6352
  • Spencer Library, 41 N Main St, Spencer, 14883, 607-589-4496
  • Tappan Spaulding Memorial Library, 6 Rock St, Newark Valley, 13811, 607-642-9960
  • Waverly Free Library, 18 Elizabeth Street, Waverly, 14892, 607-565-9341

Complete list of cooling centers by county by the New York Department of Health.