Warming Centers

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) announces that due to forecasted extreme cold, the following communities will have warming centers open to the public for those who need to seek temporary shelter. If you do not see your community listed contact your local municipalities for more information. If you need additional assistance call 2-1-1.

Barrington Library: 281 County Rd.

  • Mon - Thur: 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 1 PM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401- 247-1920

Public Safety Building: 100 Federal Rd.

  • Open 24 Hours
  • Phone: 401- 437-3930

Bristol Recreation Center: 101 Asylum Rd.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4 PM

Roger's Free Library: 525 Hope St.

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM – 8 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM

Jesse Smith Library: 100 Tinkham Lane

  • Mon - Thurs: 8 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-710-7800

For Burrillville residents seeking warming centers outside of above hours please contact (401) 641-0898.

Forand Manor: 30 Washington St.

  • Mon - Sun: 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Phone: 401-727-9090

Wilfrid Manor: 466 Hunt St.

  • Sat - Sun: 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Phone: 401-727-9090

Charlestown Town Hall: 4540 South County Trail

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Charlestown Community Center: 100 Park Ln.

  • Mon - Thurs: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Fri: 8:30 AM - 12 PM

Cross' Mills Public Library: 4417 Old Post Rd.

  • Mon: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Tues: 9 AM - 1 PM
  • Wed: 9 AM - 6 PM
  • Thurs: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM - 6 PM
  • Sat: 9 AM - 3 PM

Police Community Room: 4901 Old Post Rd.

  • Daily: 7 AM - 5 PM

For Charlestown residents seeking warming centers outside of above hours call (401) 364-1212 - extension "0"

Coventry Police Department: 60 Wood Street

  • Available as needed. For assistance contact Coventry PD at (401) 826-1100.

Coventry Public Library: 1672 Flat River Rd.

  • Mon - Wed: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Thu - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 12 PM – 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-822-9100

Coventry Department of Human Resource and Senior Center: 50 Wood St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-822-9175

Central Library: 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd.

  • Mon - Wed: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Thurs - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-943-9080

Cumberland Public Safety Complex: 1379 Diamond Hill Road

  • 24 hours / 7 days a week

East Greenwich Community Center: 121 Peirce St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

East Greenwich Police Community Room: 176 First Ave.

  • Daily as needed

East Greenwich Free Library: 82 Peirce St. 

  • Mon: 9:00 AM - 5 PM 
  • Tue, Wed, Thu: 9 AM - 8 PM 
  • Fri & Sat: 9 AM - 3 PM 

Riverside Library: 475 Bullocks Point 

  • Monday       12 PM – 8 PM
  • Tuesday       10 AM – 6 PM
  • Wednesday    12 PM – 8 PM
  • Thursday       10 AM – 6 PM
  • Friday           9 AM – 1 PM
  • Saturday        9 AM – 1 PM

Weaver Library: 41 Grove Ave

  • Monday       9 AM – 8 PM
  • Tuesday       9 AM – 8 PM
  • Wednesday    9 AM – 8 PM
  • Thursday       9 AM – 8 PM
  • Friday          9 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday       9 AM – 5 PM
  • Sunday        1 PM – 5 PM

Exeter Library : Exeter Town Hall, 773 Ten Rod Road, (Rt-102) Exeter

  • Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue, Thu: 10 AM - 7 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 3 PM

 

 

Glocester Manton Free Library: 1137 Putnam Pike

  • Mon - Wed: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 3 PM
  • Phone: 401-568-6077

Glocester Senior Center: 1210 Putnam Pike

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-567-4557

Glocester Town Hall: 1145 Putnam Pike

  • Will be opened as needed. Hours: to be determined, this is not a standing warming center.
  • Phone: 401-568-6206

Harmony Library: 195 Putnam Pike

  • Mon - Thurs: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-949-2850

Hopkinton Police Station: 406 Woodville Rd.

  • Available as needed. For assistance contact Hopkinton Police Department - (401) 377-7750.

Jamestown Police Station: 250 Conanicus Ave

  • 24 Hours

Jamestown Town Hall: 93 Narraganestt Ave

  • Normal Business Hours

 

Johnston Senior Center: 1291 Hartford Ave.

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-944-3343

Johnston Public Library: 1 Memorial Ave.

  • Mon - Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-231-4980

Lincoln Public Library: 145 Old River Road

  • Mon - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM

Lincoln Senior Center: 150 Jenckes Hill Rd

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Lincoln Senior Center: 100 Old River Rd

  • Sat/Sun: Please Call Ahead: (401)-333-1100

Brownell Library: 44 Commons

  • Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10 AM – 5 PM
  • Tue: 12 PM - 7 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 3 PM
  • Phone: 401-635-8562

 

Middletown Public Library: 700 West Main Rd.

  • Mon - Thur: 10 AM - 7 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sunday: 12 PM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-846-1573

  • CLOSED Christmas Eve and Christmas

Middletown Senior Center: 650 Green End Ave.

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-849-8823

Maury Loontjens Memorial Public Library: 35 Kingstown Rd.

  • Mon - Thurs: 9:30 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Sat: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 12 PM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-789-9507

Donovan Manor: 19 Chapel St.

Only In Case Of Extreme Emergency-**Last Resort**

  •   Mon – Fri 8:30 AM - 4 PM

  If COVID is on the rise NOT AT ALL

 

Edward King House: 35 King St.

  • Mon - Thu: 9 AM - 4 PM
  • Fri: 9 AM - 12 PM

 

Newport Public Library: 300 Spring St.

  • Mon - Sat: 1 PM - 5 PM

 

Turn Around Ministries: 50 Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

  • Mon - Fri 9 AM  to 3 PM

Senior Center: 44 Beach St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

North Kingstown Library: 100 Boone St.

  • Mon - Thurs: 9 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 1PM - 5PM

North Providence High School: 1828 Mineral Spring Ave.

  • Upon Request, call 401-231-8500

Senior Centerr: 2 Atlantic Blvd.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-231-0742

North Smithfield Middle School: 1850 Providence Pike 

  • Opening at 7 PM as Needed

Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters Lobby: 121 Roosevelt Ave. 

  • 24 Hours a day

 

Pawtucket Public Library: 13 Summer Street

  • Mon - Thu: 9 AM - 8:45 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 4:45 PM 
  • Open every Sunday - October thru April: 12 PM - 3:45 PM 

 

Leon Mathieu Senior Center: 420 Main St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4 PM 

 

Pawtucket Shelter: 1139 Main Street

  • 7 Days a week 24 hrs a day

 

Portsmouth Free Public Library: 2658 East Main Rd.

  • Mon - Wed: 9 AM – 8 PM
  • Thu - Fri: 9 AM - 6 PM
  • Sat: 9AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 1 PM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-683-9457

Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center: 110 Bristol Ferry Rd.

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM – 3 PM
  • Phone: 401-683-4106

 

For warming needs outside of the above warming Center’s hours, contact the Portsmouth Police Department at (401) 683-0300.

 

Pets

Pets needing sheltering may be taken to the Potter League for Animals, located at 87 Oliphant Ln, Middletown, RI.  The potter league closes at 5:00 PM daily.  If emergency pet sheltering is needed call (401) 846-8276 during and after normal work hours.                           

Providence Locations

 

DaVinci Center for Community Progress – 470 Charles Street

  • Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-272-7474

 

Federal Hill House – 9 Courtland Street

  • Monday - Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-421-4722

 

Crossroads – 160 Broad Street

  • Open 24/7
  • Phone: 401-521-2255

 

Providence Library Branches

Knight Memorial Library: 275 Elmwood Ave.

  • Mon: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Tues: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wed: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Thurs: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sat: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-467-2625

 

Mt. Pleasant Library: 315 Academy Ave.

  • Mon: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Tue: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Wed: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Thu: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5 30 PM
  • Sat: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-272-0106

 

Olneyville Library: 1 Olneyville Square

  • Mon: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tue: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wed: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Thu: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun: 10 AM – 4 PM 
  • Phone: 401-421-4084

 

Providence Public Library: 150 Empire Street

  • Mon: 8:30 AM – 7 PM
  • Tue: 8:30 AM – 7 PM 
  • Wed: 8:30 AM – 7 PM
  • Thu: 10 AM - 5 PM 
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5 PM
  • Sat: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-455-8000

 

Rochambeau Library: 708 Hope St.

  • Mon: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tue: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wed: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Thu: 9:30 AM – 8 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sat: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-272-3780

 

Smith Hill Library: 31 Candace St.

  • Mon: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tue: 10 AM – 5:30 PM 
  • Wed: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Thu: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-272-4140

 

South Providence Library: 441 Prairie Ave.

  • Mon: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tue: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Wed: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thu: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM 
  • Phone: 401-467-2619

 

Wanskuck Library: 233 Veazie St.

  • Mon – Tues – Wed: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thurs: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-274-4145

 

Washington Park Library: 1316 Broad St.

  • Mon – Tues – Wed: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thurs: 1 PM – 8 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-781-3136

Clark Memorial Library: 7 Pinehurst Dr, Carolina

  • Mon, Wed, Fri: 1O AM - 5 PM
  • Tues & Thurs: 1 PM - 7 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 1 PM

Community Center: 1168 Main St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 12 PM

For Richmond residents seeking warming centers outside of above hours please contact (401) 539-8289.

Chopmist Hill Senior Center: 1315 Chopmist Hill Rd.

  • Mon - Fri: 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Sat - Sun: Will be open as needed. Notifications of weekend availability will be issued via CodeRED.

Hope Library: 374 North Rd.

  • Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Tues - Thurs: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat: 9 AM - 4 PM

North Scituate Library: 606 West Greenville Rd.

  • Mon: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Tues: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Wed: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Thurs: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM

Greenville Public Library: 573 Putnam Pike

  • Mon - Thurs: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sun: 1 PM - 5 PM

 

East Smithfield Public Library:  50 Esmond Street

  • Mon, Tues, Thurs:  9 AM - 8 PM
  • Wed & Fri:  10 AM - 7 PM
  • Sat.: 10 AM - 3 PM

 

Smithfield Senior Center: 1 William J. Hawkins Trail

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 3 PM
  • Smithfield residents requiring help staying warm after regular hours please call: 401-233-1033 and press 0

The Center (Senior Center): 25 St. Dominic Rd.

  • Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 

The Neighborhood Guild: 325 Columbia St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM

 

Peace Dale Library: 1057 Kingstown Rd.

  • Mon & Tue: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Wed & Thu: 9 AM - 6 PM
  • Fri & Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM

 

Kingston Free Library: 2605 Kingstown Rd.

  • Mon & Tue: 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Wed: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Thu: 12 PM - 8 PM
  • Fri & Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM

 

Hale Library: 2601 Commodore Perry Highway

  • Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Wed & Thu: 1 PM - 5 PM
  • Fri: 1 PM - 5 PM

 

Tiverton Public Library: 34 Roosevelt Dr.

  • Mon: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Tues: 1 PM - 8 PM
  • Wed - Thurs: 10 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-625-6790

Tiverton Senior Center: 207 Canonicus St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
  • Phone: 401-625-6790

George Haile Library - 530 Main Street

  • Mon – Thurs    10 AM – 8 PM
  • Friday              10 AM – 5 PM
  • Saturday          10 AM – 3 PM
  • Sunday            Closed

Pilgrim Senior Center: 27 Pilgrim Parkway

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Phone: 401-468-4072

Warwick Public Library: 600 Sandy Ln.

  • Mon - Thurs: 9 AM – 8 PM
  • Fri - Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Sun: 1 PM – 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-921-9743

Westerly Public Library: 44 Broad St.

  • Mon - Thurs: 9 AM - 8 PM
  • Fri: 9 Am - 6 PM
  • Sat: 9 AM - 4 PM

West Greenwich Town Hall: 280 Victory Highway

  • The location is opened upon request

West Warwick Public Library: 1043 Main St.

  • Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat: 9 AM - 1 PM

West Warwick Police Youth Center: 40 Factory St. 

  • Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM

Woonsocket Police Department Lobby Area: 242 Clinton St.

  • 24 hrs a day

Woonsocket Harris Library: 303 Clinton St.

  • Mon, Wed, Thu: 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Tue, Fri, Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Phone: 401-769-9044

Woonsocket Senior Center: 84 Social St.

  • Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM