SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. — With summer heat on the horizon, Sussex County officials are reminding residents that all county library branches, the Montague Municipal Building, and the Sparta Police Department will be available as cooling centers and charging stations.
The Sparta Police Department, located at 65 Main St., operates as a 24/7 cooling center, offering relief at any time of day or night. Other facilities will be open during regular business hours to provide air-conditioned spaces and access to power for charging devices.
Here are the locations and hours of operation:
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Sparta Police Department, 65 Main St., Sparta Township
Open 24/7 -
Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton
Mon-Thu: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Dennis Branch, 101 Main St., Newton
Mon/Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tue/Thu/Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Dorothy Henry Branch, 66 Route 94, Vernon Township
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tue/Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Franklin Branch, 103 Main St., Franklin Borough
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tue/Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Louise Childs Branch, 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd., Stanhope
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tue/Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Sussex-Wantage Branch, 69 Route 639, Wantage Township
Mon/Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tue/Thu/Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -
Montague Municipal Building, 277 Clove Rd., Montague Township
Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
County officials encourage residents to take advantage of these facilities during extreme heat to stay safe and cool.
