Warming Centers During Cold Weather

When very cold weather is in the forecast, the City of Columbus provides warming centers so people have a safe indoor place to go. This page shows current locations and hours.

How to use this page

The map below shows City recreation centers, libraries, and partner sites that are open as warming centers. You can search by your address to find a location near you, or zoom in and select a pin to see details like hours and services.

If you use a screen reader or cannot use the map, please use the list of locations further down this page or contact the City of Columbus 311 Customer Service Center at 614-645-3111 for help finding a warming center.

Find a warming center on the map


List of warming centers

Site Address Phone Days Times Details
Columbus Metropolitan Library - New Albany Branch 200 Market St., New Albany, OH 43054 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Reynoldsburg Branch 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 pm - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Dublin Branch 75 N. High St., Dublin, OH 43017 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Blackburn Community Recreation 263 Carpenter St., Columbus, OH 43205 614-645-7670 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Marion Franklin Community Center 2801 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 614-645-3160 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers - Extended Hours during Extreme Weather Events
Dodge Community Center 667 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 614-645-8151 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers - Extended Hours during Extreme Weather Events
Carriage Place Center 4900 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, OH 43235 614-645-3715 Monday
Tuesday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 7:45 am
8 am - 8:45 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Southeast Branch 3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 7 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Northern Lights Branch 4093 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Karl Road Branch 5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Woodward Community Center 5147 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 614-645-3158 Monday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Westgate Community Center 455 S. Westgate Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 614-645-3264 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Church and Community Unity Development for All People 946 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 614-445-7342 Monday - Sunday 7 pm - 7 am Churches - Overnight Shelter through December
Far East Community Center 1826 Lattimer Dr., Columbus, OH 43227 614-645-3159 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - South High Branch 3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch 3434 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries - Starting 12/13/25
Howard Community Center 2505 N. Cassidy Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 614-645-3713 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 8 am - 6 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 6 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 6 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Barnett Community Center 1184 Barnett Rd., Columbus, OH 43227 614-645-3065 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers - Extended Hours during Extreme Weather Events
Tuttle Park Community Center 240 W. Oakland Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 614-645-3613 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Schiller Community Center 1069 Jaeger St., Columbus, OH 43206 614-645-3156 Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Milo-Grogan Community Center 862 E. Second Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 614-645-7376 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Marion-Franklin Branch 2800 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 2 pm - 7 pm
2 pm - 6 pm
1 pm - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch 3909 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Franklinton Branch 1061 W. Town St., Columbus, OH 43222 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 pm - 5 pm		 Libraries
Lazelle Woods Community Center 8140 Sancus Blvd., Westerville, OH 43081 614-645-5330 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 9 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Sullivant Garden Community Center 755 Renick St., Columbus, OH 43223 614-645-8171 Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 8 am - 6 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Driving Park Branch 1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Thompson Community Center 1189 Dennison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 614-645-2201 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers - Extended Hours during Extreme Weather Events
Douglas Community Center 1250 Windsor Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 614-645-7407 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Feddersen Community Center 3911 Dresden Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 614-645-3083 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Barack Community Center 580 Woodrow Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 614-645-3610 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Northside Branch 1423 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Whetstone Community Center 3923 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 614-645-3217 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch 1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Shepard Branch 850 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch 511 South Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Brentnell Community Center 1280 Brentnell Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 614-645-7640 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch 1467 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Linden Branch (Temporary Location) 1990 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
CLOSED		 Libraries - Temporary Location
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Canal Winchester Branch 115 Franklin St., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
CLOSED		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Gahanna Branch 310 Granville Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 8 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whitehall Branch 4445 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213 614-645-2275 Monday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 9 pm
9 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm		 Libraries
Jordan’s Crossing 342 N. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 614-564-9616 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 9 am - 4 pm
9 am - 12 pm
CLOSED		 Churches
William H. Adams Community Center 854 Alton Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 614-645-3051 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 pm - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Driving Park Community Center 1100 Rhoads Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 614-645-3228 Monday
Tuesday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 7:30 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Gillie Community Center 2100 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 614-645-3106 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday		 8 am - 9 pm
8 am - 5 pm
8 am - 9 pm
8 am - 5 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Glenwood Community Center 1888 Fairmont Ave., Columbus, OH 43223 614-645-3282 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Holton Community Center 303 N. Eureka Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 614-645-3208 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
Linden Community Center 1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 614-645-3067 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers - Extended Hours during Extreme Weather Events
Scioto Southland Community Center 3901 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 614-645-3224 Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday		 8 am - 8 pm
9 am - 4 pm
CLOSED		 Recreation Centers
The Open Shelter 1037 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 614-222-2885 Monday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm Shelter
Third Shift / First English Lutheran Church 1015 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 614-252-3191   Open 24/7 24/7 Warming Station - Co-ed and pet friendly overnight options based on availability
Columbus Relief 2000 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 614-517-2038 Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday		 10 am - 2 pm
10 am - 2 pm
10 am - 2 pm
10 am - 2 pm		 Shelter - Laundry & Showers can be scheduled between 11 am - 2 pm by calling ahead
Star House 1220 Courrgated Way, Columbus, OH 43201 614-826-5868 Everyday between 10:30 am - 2 pm Youth Shelter - Ages 14-24; Clinical Therapy and Case Management Services 8 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday and 8 am - 2 pm Saturday by appointment (clinical@starhouse.us)

Need help or more information?

If you need help finding a location or have questions about hours or services, call 311 or 614-645-3111. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

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