Harford County Public Library Open as “Warming Centers” for the Remainder of the Week

From Harford County government:

Harford County Public Library is once again partnering with Harford County Government to serve as “Warming Centers” during the current arctic weather event. Harford County Public Library will be available for those seeking some relief from the bitter cold weather for the remainder of the week.

Libraries are not “shelters” and will only be available during their normal hours of operation.

The Harford County Public Library branch locations and hours of operation are as follows:

Aberdeen Library
410-273-5608
21 Franklin Street
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun (Oct–Apr) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Abingdon Library
410-638-3990
2510 Tollgate Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun (Oct–Apr) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Bel Air Library
410-638-3151
410-838-3371 (TTY)
100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun (Oct–Apr) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Darlington Library
410-638-3750
1134 Main Street
Darlington, MD 21034
Mon, Tue, Wed 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thu noon – 5:00 pm
Fri 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Edgewood Library
410-612-1600
629 Edgewood Road
Edgewood, MD 21040
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fallston Library
410-638-3003
1461 Fallston Road
Fallston, MD 21047
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Havre de Grace Library
410-939-6700
120 N. Union Avenue
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Jarrettsville Library
410-692-7887
3722 Norrisville Road
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun (Oct–Apr) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Joppa Library
410-612-1660
655 Towne Center Drive
Joppa, MD 21085
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Norrisville Library
410-692-7850
5310 Norrisville Road,
White Hall, MD 21161
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Whiteford Library
410-638-3608
410-452-8831
2407 Whiteford Road
Whiteford, MD 21160
Mon & Wed 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue & Thu 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

As a result of the extreme weather conditions now facing the public, the risk of frostbite and hypothermia is a serious concern to emergency management and public safety officials. Signs of hypothermia include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness and apparent exhaustion. If symptoms of hypothermia are detected, victims should be moved immediately to a warm location and given warm, non-alcoholic beverages if they are conscious. Additionally, victims suspected of suffering from hypothermia should receive medical attention as soon as possible.

“On behalf of County Executive David R. Craig and Russell J. Strickland, Director of the Department of Emergency Services, we are grateful to Director Mary Hastler and her staff for the assistance of Harford County Public Library to serve as “Warming Centers” during this extreme winter weather event,” said Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers.

For further information regarding storm preparedness, visit the Harford County Department of Emergency Services website at www.harfordpublicsafety.org or call 410-638-4900.