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LIST: Cooling centers available in Polk County

The Local 5 Weather team anticipates temperatures will build on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures well into the 90s expected.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Dozens of cooling centers will be open around the Des Moines metro Monday as Polk County activates its extreme temperature plan.

The Local 5 Weather team anticipates Monday could be the hottest day of the year, with high temperatures peaking in the mid-to-upper 90s with heat indices approaching 110°.

Cooling centers provide air-conditioned spaces for Iowans to beat the heat. If you need assistance getting to any of these locations, DART is providing free rides to cooling centers.

Read on below for a full list of Polk County cooling centers. 

Altoona

Altoona Public Library (700 8th St. SW)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Altoona Campus (1500 8th St. Sw)

  • Monday-Friday: 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ankeny

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (1250 SW District Dr.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Albaugh Family Senior Community Center (150 NW Ash Dr.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Bondurant

Bondurant City Hall (200 2nd St. NE)

  • Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Bondurant Community Library (104 2nd St. NE)

  • Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Clive

Clive Public Library (1900 NW 114th St)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

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Des Moines

Central Community Center (2008 Forest Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Central Library (1000 Grand Ave.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Creative Visions (1343 13th St.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

East Side Library (2559 Hubbell Ave.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Eastside Community Center (1231 E. 26th St.)

  • Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Forest Ave Library (1326 Forest Ave.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Four Mile Community Recreation Center (3711 Easton Blvd)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Franklin Ave Library (5000 Franklin Ave)

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

North Community Center (3010 6th Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

North Side Library (3516 5th Ave.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Norwoodville Senior Center (3077 NE 46th Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center (2100 SE 5th St.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Polk County Central Senior Center (2008 Forest Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Polk County Health Department (1907 Carpenter Ave.) 

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

South Side Library (1111 Porter Ave.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Southside Community Center (100 Payton Ave.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Elkhart

Elkhart City Hall (260 NW Main St.)

  • Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Johnston

Johnston Public Library (6700 Merle Hay Road)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Mitchellville

Mitchellville City Hall (204 Center Ave. N)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Mitchellville Public Library (205 Center Ave. N)

  • Tuesday-Wednesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Thursday-Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill Public Library (5151 Maple Dr. #2)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Urbandale

Urbandale Public Library (3520 86th St.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12-6 p.m.

West Des Moines

West Des Moines Public Library (4000 Mills Civic Parkway)

  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Windsor Heights

Windsor Heights Public Safety Building (1133 66th St.)

  • Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  • Friday: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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