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Winter Weather Warming & Charging Centers
Release Date: February 03, 2023
With the cold winter weather upon us, the County of Sussex would like to remind everyone that all county libraries will be open as warming and charging centers. Hours of operation for each location are noted below.
- Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton; 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday); 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Friday); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday)
- Dennis Branch 101 Main St., Newton; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Monday & Wednesday); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday); 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday & Thursday)
- Franklin Branch 103 Main St., Franklin; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday); 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday & Thursday)
- Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope-Sparta Rd., Stanhope; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday); 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday & Thursday)
- Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 County Route 639, Wantage; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Monday & Wednesday); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Those in need of emergency shelter services can contact the following local shelter providers.
- Sussex County Division of Social Services: 973-383-3600
- Birth Haven: 973-579-7979
- Family Promise: 973-579-1180
- Market Street Mission: 973-538-5854
- Samaritan Inn: 973-940-8872
- NJ 2-1-1: (Dial) 211