Cooling centers open to the public Thu.-Fri., Aug. 12-13 from 1 - 7 p.m.

Check the list below for the closest to you

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Here is a list of "Cooling centers" -- locations open to the public along with their operating hours and Intercity Transit routes to get you there.

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE, Lacey
Monday – Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-491-3860
RTE 64 & 66

Lacey - Virgil S. Clarkson Senior Center
6757 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey
August 12 – 13, 2 pm – 7 pm.
See website for detailed requirements
 Pets Welcome (in crates)
RTE 67

Olympia Daytime Cooling Center – This site specifically focuses on the needs of people who are living unsheltered. 
The Old City Fire House
201 Capitol Way North (entrance in the Olympia Center Parking Lot)
August 12 – 13, 1 pm – 7 pm
 Pets Welcome
RTE 13 – 41 – 45 – 47 - 48

Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue SE
Monday – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-352-0595
RTE 60 & 64

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market Street
Monday – Thursday 9 am – 6 pm
Friday/Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-943-7790
RTE 12 & 13

Bucoda Community Center
202 S. Main St.
(as needed for Bucoda residents only)
Contact the Fire Chief at 360-584-6285 for access
 Well Behaved Pets Welcome
Rural Transit RTE 4

Rainier Senior Center
108 Michigan St S, Rainier
Open when temperatures are 89 or above
Beverages/snacks, 10 am – 9 pm
Rural Transit RTE 2

Tenino Fire District 12 (South Thurston Fire)
187 S Hodgden St SE, Tenino
August 12 – 13, 11 am – 7 pm

Tenino Timberland Library
172 Central Avenue W
Tuesday – Saturday 10 – 6pm
Closed Sunday/Monday
360-264-2369
Rural Transit RTE 4

Yelm Timberland Library
210 Prairie Park Street
Tuesday 10 am – 7 pm
Wednesday - Saturday 9 am – 6 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-458-3374
RTE 94

The Yelm Senior Center
16530 103rd Avenue SE
will be open as a cooling center during the following
days/times:
August 12 – 13, noon to 8 p.m.
 Well Behaved Dogs/Cats Welcome
RTE 94

The above was provided by Thurston County Health and Social Services Dept.

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