With the heat index regularly topping 100 degrees, Volusia County 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.
Volusia County officials have designated the county’s 14 public library branches as cooling stations. Bottled water is available upon request.
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
