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Sussex County Cooling Centers
Release Date: June 19, 2025
As the summer months approach, the County of Sussex would like to remind residents that all county libraries will be open as cooling centers and charging stations. The Montague Municipal Building will also be available as a cooling center/charging station. In addition, the Sparta Police Department is also a 24/7 cooling center. Hours of operation for each location are listed below.
| Sparta Police Department 65 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871 |
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| Daily | 12:00am - 12:00pm (24/7 All Hours) |
| Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860 |
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| Monday through Thursday | 8:30am – 8:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860 |
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| Monday and Wednesday | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462 |
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| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416 |
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| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874 |
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| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ 07461 |
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| Monday and Wednesday | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00 pm |
| Montague Municipal Building 277 Clove Road, Montague, NJ 07827 |
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| Monday - Friday | 8:30am – 4:00pm |