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. 

Please note that all Sussex County Libraries and County offices are closed on County observed holidays, in addition to any other days the County is closed for business.

Hours of operation for each location are listed below. 

Main Library
125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Dennis Branch
101 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Dorothy Henry Branch
66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Franklin Branch
103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Louise Childs Branch
21 Stanhope Sparta Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Sussex-Wantage Branch
69 County Road 639, Wantage, NJ
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Sparta Township Police Department
65 Main Street, Sparta, NJ
24/7 Cooling Center 

Montague Municipal Building
277 Clove Road, Montague, NJ
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.