City of Albany activates Operation Safe Place to offer cooling stations

Matthew Crumley,

ALBANY, Ga. – From Tuesday, August 22, 2023, through Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the City of Albany, with the assistance of Dougherty County, will activate Operation Safe Place to give people a place to cool off during the day.

According to current weather reports, the heat index is projected to exceed 100 degrees over the next week.

Below is a list of locations available to anyone needing a break from the heat and the times they will be open. Water will be provided at each site.

• The Albany Transportation Center
o Address: 300 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard
o Hours of Operation:
• Tuesday-Saturday (Aug. 22 – 26): 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Sunday (Aug. 27): 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Monday & Tuesday (Aug. 28 & 29): 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• The Dougherty County Public Library Central Branch in Downtown
o Address: 300 Pine Avenue
o Hours of Operation
• Tuesday & Wednesday (Aug. 22 & 23): 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Thursday & Friday (Aug. 24 & 25): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday (Aug. 26): 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday (Aug. 27): 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Monday & Tuesday (Aug. 28 & 29): 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• The Northwest Library Branch
o Address: 2507 Dawson Road
o Hours of Operation:
• Tuesday & Wednesday (Aug. 22 & 23): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursday (Aug. 24): 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Friday (Aug. 25): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday (Aug. 26): 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday (Aug. 28): 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tuesday (Aug. 29): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• The Southside Library Branch
o Address: 2114 Habersham Road
o Hours of Operation:
• Tuesday & Wednesday (Aug. 22 & 23): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursday (Aug. 24): 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday (Aug. 26): 10 – 2 p.m.
• Monday & Tuesday (Aug. 28 & 29): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Tallulah Massey Library Branch
o Address: 2004 Stratford Drive
o Hours of Operation:
• Tuesday – Friday (Aug. 22 – 25): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday (Aug. 26): 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday & Tuesday (Aug. 28 & 29): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Westtown Library Branch
o Address: 2124 Waddell Avenue
o Hours of Operation:
• Tuesday & Wednesday (Aug. 22 & 23): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursday (Aug. 24): 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday (Aug. 26): 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Monday & Tuesday (Aug. 28 & 29): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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