Cooling centers open across John J. Pershing VA catchment area
PRESS RELEASE
June 24, 2025
Poplar Bluff, MO - With dangerous heat expected across the region for the next several days, it is important for Veterans and their families to stay cool and hydrated.
Should you need a place to go to cool off, the following list includes open cooling facilities in each county of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s catchment area.
Missouri Cooling Centers
Butler County:
Butler County Health Department
1619 North Main Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: (573) 785-8478
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Poplar Bluff Public Library
318 N Main St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-686-8639
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm
Bollinger County:
Bollinger County Health Department (8am to 5pm)
Bollinger County Library
207 Mayfield Drive
Marble Hill, MO 63764
Phone: (573) 238-2713
Hours: Tue-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm Every Second Saturday - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Cape Girardeau:
Riverside Regional Library Jackson
1997 East Jackson Boulevard
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: (573) 243-8141
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 North Clark
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 334-5279
Hours: Mon-Thu - 9:00am to 9:00pm Fri-Sat - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Carter County:
Carter County Library Van Buren
403 Ash Street
Van Buren, MO 63965
Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm
Carter County Library Ellsinore
Rural Route 2 Box 17
Ellsinore, MO 63937
Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm
Carter County Library Grandin
201 South Plum Street
Grandin, MO 63943
Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Tue and Thu - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Dent County:
Salem Public Library
403 North Jackson
Salem, MO 65560
Phone: (573) 729-4331
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Thu - 10:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Douglas County:
Ava Senior Center
108 North East 2nd Street
Ava, MO 65608
Phone: (417) 683-5712
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Douglas County Public Library
301 South West Third Avenue
Ava, MO 65608
Phone: 417-683-5633
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon)
Dunklin County:
Dunklin County Library Hornersville
502 School Street
Hornersville, MO 63855
Phone: 573-737-2728
Hours: Mon, Wed and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Dunklin County Library Cardwell
110 North Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
Phone: 573-654-3366
Hours: Mon, Wed and Thu - 12:00pm(noon) to 5:00pm Tue - 9:00am to 2:00pm Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Dunklin County Library Senath
108 North Main Street
Senath, MO 63876
Phone: 573-738-2363
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Dunklin County Library Kennett
209 North Main
Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: 573-888-3561
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Dunklin County Health Department
402 Recovery Road
Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: (573) 888-9008
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Kennett Senior Center
100 East Harrison
Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: 573-888-9852
Hours: Mon-Sun from 8:00am to 3:00pm
Dunklin County Library Holcomb
212 West Main
Holcomb, MO 63852
Phone: 573-792-3268
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Dunklin County Library Clarkton
205 West Highway 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
Phone: 573-448-3803
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Dunklin County Library Campbell
404 West Grand Avenue
Campbell, MO 63933
Phone: 573-246-2112
Hours: Mon-Fri - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Dunklin County Library Malden
1203 Stokelan
Malden, MO 63863
Phone: 573-276-3674
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Howell County:
Willow Springs Senior Center
501 Senior Center Lane
Willow Springs, MO 65793
Phone: (417) 469-3892
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Mountain View - R. Claude Trieman Senior Center
903 East 5th Street
Mountain View, MO 65548
Phone: (417) 934-6504
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
West Plains Public Library
750 West Broadway Street
West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417) 256-4775
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 5:00pm
West Plains Senior Citizens, Inc
416 East Main Street
West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417) 256-4055
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Iron County:
Ozark Regional Library Viburnum
1 Missouri Avenue
Viburnum, MO 65566
Phone: 573-244-5986
Hours: Tue -10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Iron County Health Department
606 West Russell
Ironton, MO 63650
Phone: 888-476-7121
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Madison County:
Madison County Health Department
806 West College
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Phone: (573) 783-2747
Hours: Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 5:30pm
Ozark Regional Library Fredericktown
115 South Main
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Phone: 573-783-2120
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Tue and Thu - 9:00am to 8:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mississippi County:
Mississippi County Library Mitchell Memorial Library
204 East Washington Street
East Prairie, MO 63845
Phone: 573-649-2131
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Mississippi County Library Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library
105 East Marshall Street
Charleston, MO 63834
Phone: 573-683-6748
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Mississippi County Health Department
1200 East Marshall
Charleston, MO 63834
Phone: (573) 683-2191
Hours: Mon-Thu - 8:00am to 5:30pm
New Madrid County:
New Madrid County Library Gideon
303 South Main Street
Gideon, MO 63848
Phone: 573-281-6047
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm Tue and Thu - 8:00am to 5:00pm
New Madrid County Library Parma
205 North Broad Street
Parma, MO 63870
Phone: 573-379-3583
Hours: Tue and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
New Madrid County Library Risco
210 Missouri Street
Risco, MO 63874
Phone: 573-396-5650
Hours: Tue and Thu - 12:00pm(noon) to 4:00pm
New Madrid County Library Portageville
309 East Main Street
Portageville, MO 63873
Phone: 573-748-2378
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:00am to 5:00pm
New Madrid County Library Matthews
105 West Main
Matthews, MO 63867
Phone: 573-379-3583
Hours: Tue and Fri - 12:00pm(noon) to 4:00pm
New Madrid Senior Center
925 Pinnell Lane
New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: 573-748-2577
Hours: Mon-Sun 7:30am to 2:30pm
New Madrid County Library New Madrid
431 Mill Street
New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: 573-748-2378
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
New Madrid County Health Department
406 Highway 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: (573) 748-5541
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Oregon County:
Oregon County Library Thomasville
132 Old Street
Birch Tree, MO 65438
Phone: 417-764-3603
Hours: Mon and Wed - 9:30am to 4:30pm Fri - 10:00am to 4:30pm
Oregon County Library Alton
20 Court Square
Alton, MO 65606
Phone: 417-778-6414
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Oregon County Library Koshkonong
302 Diggins Street
Koshkonong, MO 65692
Phone: 417-867-5472
Hours: Mon - 10:00am to 4:00pm Tue and Wed - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Oregon County Library Thayer
121 North Second Street
Thayer, MO 65791
Phone: 417-264-3091
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Oregon County Library Myrtle
1 State Highway V
Myrtle, MO 65778
Phone: 417-938-4350
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Ozark County:
Gainesville - Ozark County Senior Center
516 County Road 800
Gainesville, MO 65655
Phone: (417) 679-4746
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Pemiscot County:
Steele Public Library
108 East Main Street
Steele, MO 63877
Phone: 573-695-3561
Hours: Tue-Fri - 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Caruthersville Public Library
707 West 13th Street
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Phone: 573-333-2480
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri - 9:30am-5:30pm Tue - 9:30am to 7:30pm Sat - 9:30am to 1:30pm Sun - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Hayti Conran Memorial Library
302 East Main Street
Hayti, MO 63851
Phone: 573-359-0599
Hours: Mon-Fri - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Pemiscot County Health Center
810 East Reed Street
Hayti, MO 63851
Phone: (573) 359-1656
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Perry County:
Riverside Regional Library Altenburg
PO Box 32
Altenburg, MO 63732
Phone: 573-824-5267
Hours: Tue and Thu - 1:00pm to 6:00pm Wed - 12:00pm(noon) to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
Perry County Health Department
406 North Spring
Perryville, MO 63775
Phone: (573) 547-6564
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Riverside Regional Library Perryville
800 City Park Drive
Perryville, MO 63775
Phone: 573-547-6508
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Reynolds County:
Reynolds County Library Ellington
130 South Main Street
Ellington, MO 63638
Phone: 573-663-7289
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm
Reynolds County Library Centerville
2306 Pine Street
Centerville, MO 63633
Phone: 573-648-2471
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Reynolds County Library Lesterville
33285 Highway 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
Phone: 573-637-2532
Hours: Tue and Thu - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 4:30pm Wed - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
Reynolds County Oates Library
8483 Highway J
Black, MO 63625
Phone: 573-269-1117
Hours: Mon and Wed - 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm
Ripley County:
Doniphan Ripley Library Naylor
105 Kelsey Street
Naylor, MO 63953
Phone: 573-399-2225
Hours: Mon-Thu - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Doniphan Ripley County Library
207 Locust Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone: 573-996-2616
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ripley County Health Center
1003 East Locust Street
Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone: (573) 996-2181
Hours: Mon-Thu - 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Scott County:
Chaffee Library
202 Wright Avenue
Chaffee, MO 63740
Phone: (573) 887-3298
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm) Sat - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Riverside Regional Library Oran
120 Mountain Street
Oran, MO 63771
Phone: 573-262-3745
Hours: Mon, Wed and Thu - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
Riverside Regional Library Benton
PO Box 108
Benton, MO 63736
Phone: 573-545-3656
Hours: Mon, Tue and Fri - 1:00pm to 6:00pm Wed - 9:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
Scott County Health Department
102 Grove Estates Court
Sikeston, MO 63801
Phone: (573) 471-4044
Hours: Mon - 8:00am to 5:00pm Tue-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Sikeston Senior Center
305 Cresap
Sikeston, MO 63801
Phone: 573-471-6047
Hours: Mon-Sun from 7:00am to 4:00pm
Shannon County:
Eminence Senior Center
108 Grey Jones
Eminence, MO 65466
Phone: (573) 226-3839
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Winona Public Library
106 Ash Street
Winona, MO 65588
Phone: 573-325-4728
Hours: Thu and Fri - 12:30pm to 5:00pm
Ste. Genevieve County:
Ste. Genevieve County Health Department
115 Basler Drive
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-883-7411
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Ste. Genevieve Branch Library
21388 Highway 32
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-883-3358
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm
St. Francois County:
Farmington Public Library
101 North A Street
Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: 573-756-5779
Hours: Mon-Thurs - 10:00am to 9:00pm Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Park Hills Public Library
16 South Coffman Street
Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: 573-431-4842
Hours: Mon and Tue 10:00am to 7:00pm Wed - Fri 11:00am to 5:00pm
Desloge Public Library
209 North Desloge Drive
Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: 573-431-5506
Hours: Mon and Wed - 8:30am to 4:30pm Tue - 11:00am to 4:30pm Thu - 8:30am to 5:00pm Fri - 8:30am to 4:00pm
St. Francois County Health Center
1025 West Main
Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: 573-431-1947
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Bonne Terre Senior Center
118 North Allen
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Phone: 573-358-3726
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am to 3:00pm
Bonne Terre Memorial Library
5 Southwest Main Street
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Phone: (573) 358-2260
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm
Stoddard County:
Advance Community Library
305 Poplar Street
Advance, MO 63730
Phone: 573-722-5533
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm-5:00pm
Puxico Senior Center
335 North Harty Street
Puxico, MO 63960
Phone: 573-222-3089
Hours: Mon-Sun from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Keller Public Library
402 West Grant Street
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: 573-624-3764
Hours: Mon - Wed and Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Thu - 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Bernie City Library
111 N. Allen Street
Bernie, MO 63822
Phone: 573-293-4383
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 5:00pm Wed - 8:30am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Stoddard County Public Health Center
1001 North Highway 25
Bloomfield, MO 63825
Phone: (573) 568-4593
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Bloomfield Public Library
200 West Seneca Street
Bloomfield, MO 63825
Phone: 573-568-3626
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - 10:00am -5:00pm Thurs - 10:00am-6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
Wayne County:
Piedmont Public Library
118 West Greent Street
Piedmont, MO 63957
Phone: 573-223-7036
Hours: Mon and Tue - 9:00am to 5:00pm Wed-Fri - 8:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 1:00pm
Wayne County Health Center
115 Hickory Street
Greenville, MO 63944
Phone: (573) 224-3218
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm Closed for Lunch - 11:30am to 12:00pm (Noon)
Arkansas Cooling Centers
Clay County:
Piggott Public Library
361 W Main St, Piggott, AR
870-598-3666
Hours: 8:30-5:30pm
Corning Public Library
613 Pine St. Corning, AR
870-857-3453
Hours: 8:30-5:30pm
Clay County Health Unit
1009 S Garfield Ave Piggott, AR
870-598-3390
Greene County:
Greene County Health Dept.
801 Goldsmith Rd Paragould, AR
870-236-7782
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Greene County Public Library
120 N 12th St. Paragould, AR
870-236-8711
Hours: 8am-6pm
Rector Public Library
121 W 4th St. Rector, AR
870-595-2410
Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm
Randolph County:
Randolph County Health Unit
407 Camp Rd Pocahontas , AR
870-892-5239
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Randolph County Library
111 W Everett St. Pocahontas, AR
870-892-4975
Hours: 9am-5pm
Lawrence County:
Lawrence County Library
115 W Walnut St. Walnut Ridge, AR
870-886-3222
Hours: 8am-6pm
Lawrence County Health Unit
1050 W Free St. Walnut Ridge, AR
870-886-3201
Hours: 8am-4pm
Fulton County:
Fulton County Health Unit
510 S Main St. Salem, AR
870-895-3300
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Fulton County Library
131 N Pickren St Salem, AR
870-895-2014
Hours: 9am-5pm