Cooling Centers

Upcoming Events

July 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Staying Safe in the Heat: a presentation and discussion at the Callahan Center on extreme heat and ways that you can stay safe. (RSVP by calling 508-532-5652). 

Cooling Centers


During extended periods of extreme heat, Framingham opens cooling centers across the community. In addition to being available for residents to visit, these designated facilities will have water, air conditioning, and other amenities to keep residents cool and hydrated. Cooling centers typically include the Framingham Public Library (Main Branch and McAuliffe Branch) as well as the Callahan Center. Keep an eye out for emergency alerts on the City website regarding activation of cooling centers in response to extreme heat. 

Learn more with Framingham's "Need to Keep Cool in the Heat?" postcards:

Need to Keep Cool in the Heat Postcard

Click the links below to access the postcard in different languages:

Normal Hours of Operation

When heat emergencies are declared, the City may provide expanded hours of operation for Cooling Centers.

Even outside of heat emergencies, Framingham's cooling centers can be a great place to visit to get cool while accessing fun activities. Hours for the Callahan Center, Framingham Public Library, and McAuliffe Branch Library can be found below:

2025 Normal Hours of Operation

DayCallahan Center
535 Union Avenue		Framingham Public Library
49 Lexington Street		McAuliffe Branch Library
746 Water Street
Monday8:30 AM - 4:30 PM9 AM - 9 PM9:30 AM - 9 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 7:30 PM9 AM - 9 PM9:30 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 4:30 PM9 AM - 9 PM9:30 AM - 9 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 4:30 PM9 AM - 9 PM9:30 AM - 9 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 1:30 PM9 AM - 5 PM9:30 AM - 5 PM
SaturdayClosed9 AM - 5 PM9:30 AM - 5 PM
SundayClosed9 AM - 9 PM
(Closed July & August)		12 PM - 4 PM
(Closed July & August)

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

Want to stay up to date about weather emergencies like heat waves, check out Framingham's Stay Connected page! 

Risks of Extreme Heat

According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. Even in short amounts of time, heat can have a significant impact on the body:

NOAA Heat Safety Image

Learn more about the risks of extreme heat by visiting our Summer Safety Information page.