Cooling Centers in the Riverbend Region

RIVERBEND - With rising temperatures throughout the rest of the week, community members are reminded to stay safe and out of the heat. If you need a place to cool down, keep reading. Here’s a list of Cooling Centers throughout the Riverbend community.

ALTON

• Alton Square Mall
  • Where: 200 Alton Square in Alton
  • When: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday
• Hayner Public Library’s Downtown Location
  • Where: 326 Belle Street in Alton
  • When: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• Senior Services Plus
  • Where: 2693 N. Rodgers in Alton
  • When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday
• The Salvation Army
  • Where: 525 Alby Street in Alton
  • When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

BELLEVILLE

• Belleville Public Library Main Branch
  • Where: 121 E. Washington Street in Belleville
  • When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• Belleville Public Library West Branch
  • Where: 3414 W. Main Street in Belleville
  • When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 12–8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday
• Programs and Services for Older Persons
  • Where: 201 N. Church Street in Belleville
  • When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• The Salvation Army
  • Where: 20 Glory Place in Belleville
  • When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday

BETHALTO

• Bethalto City Hall
  • Where: 213 N. Prairie Street in Bethalto
  • When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

COLLINSVILLE

• Collinsville Memorial Library Center
  • Where: 408 West Main Street in Collinsville
  • When: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• Collinsville Senior Center
  • Where: 420 East Main Street in Collinsville
  • When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Collinsville VFW
  • Where: 1234 Vandalia Street
  • When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12–6 p.m. on Sunday

EAST ALTON

• East Alton Ice Arena
  • Where: 631 Lewis and Clark Boulevard in East Alton
  • When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday
• Keasler Rec Complex
  • Where: 615 Third Street in East Alton
  • When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

EDWARDSVILLE

• Edwardsville Public Library
  • Where: 112 S. Kansas Street in Edwardsville
  • When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; 1–5 p.m. on Sunday
• Madison County Administration Building
  • Where: 157 N. Main Street in Edwardsville
  • When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Main Street Community Center
  • Where: 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville
  • When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• YMCA Niebur Center
  • Where: 1200 Esic Drive in Edwardsville
  • When: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday

GODFREY

• Godfrey Village Hall
  • Where: 6810 Godfrey Road in Godfrey
  • When: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

GLEN CARBON

• Glen Carbon Centennial Library
  • Where: 198 S. Main Street in Glen Carbon
  • When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1–5 p.m. on Sunday
• Glen Carbon PD Community Room
  • Where: 151 N. Main Street in Glen Carbon
  • When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day

GRANITE CITY

• Six Mile Regional Library District
  • Where: 2001 Delmar Avenue in Granite City
  • When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday

HIGHLAND

• Weinheimer Community Center
  • Where: 1100 Main Street in Highland
  • When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

WOOD RIVER

• Riverbend Family Ministries
  • Where: 144 E. Ferguson Avenue in Wood River
  • When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• Wood River Fire Department
  • Where: 501 E. Edwardsville Road
  • When: Call (618) 259-0984 for availability
• Wood River Police Department
  • Where: 550 E. Madison Avenue in Wood River
  • When: Call (618) 251-3113 for availability
• Wood River Public Library
  • Where: 327 E. Ferguson Avenue in Wood River
  • When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 12:30–4 p.m. on Sunday
• Wood River Recreation Center
  • Where: 655 N. Wood River Avenue in Wood River
  • When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Wood River Roundhouse
  • Where: 633 N. Wood River Avenue
  • When: Call (618) 251-3130 for availability

Are we missing a local cooling center in the Riverbend and beyond? Email sydney@riverbender.com with details.

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