Holiday will make cooling centers hard to come by in Solano County

Editor's note: Shortly after this story was published Wednesday, officials with the Solano Public Library announced special Labor Day hours for three branches — in Fairfield, Dixon and Rio Vista. This article has been updated with the most-current information as of Thursday, September 1, 2022. For live updates, click or tap here.

The Labor Day holiday could make cooling centers tough to come by in Solano County on what is expected to be the hottest day of a multi-day heat wave.

The heat wave is expected to generate temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, with the hottest day of the period likely to occur this upcoming Monday — Labor Day — when the thermometer will swell to over 100 degrees in interior Northern California. The anticipated heat encouraged the National Weather Service in Sacramento to issue an Excessive Heat Warning for much of Northern California, including all of Solano County, starting Saturday morning.

During typical heat waves, Solano Public Library branches are open to serve as public cooling centers for individuals who need a place to cool off. But Labor Day is likely to complicate those plans, as most public library branches are closed for the holiday.

On Wednesday, county officials told Solano NewsNet that just two cooling centers would open on Labor Day: The public library branch in Benicia and the Three Oaks Community Center in Vacaville. One day later, library officials confirmed they will have special hours at three branches — in Fairfield, Rio Vista and Dixon — that will serve as public cooling centers Monday afternoon.

The full list of cooling centers and their operational times are available below (updated on September 1, 2022)...:

BENICIA

Benicia Library at 150 East L. Street
Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Labor Day Monday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

DIXON

Dixon Library at 230 North First Street
Monday & Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Labor Day from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

FAIRFIELD

Fairfield Civic Center Library at 1150 Kentucky Street
Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 pm. to 5 p.m.
Labor Day from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fairfield Cordelia Library at 5050 Business Center Drive
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Labor Day

Hall of Justice Law Library at 600 Union Avenue
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday and on Labor Day

RIO VISTA

Rio Vista Public Library at 44 South Second Street
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Closed Sunday
Labor Day from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SUISUN CITY

Suisun City Library at 601 Pintail Drive
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and on Labor Day

VACAVILLE

Cultural Center Library at 1020 Ulatis Drive
Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Labor Day

Town Square Library at 1 Town Square Place
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Labor Day

Three Oaks Community Center at 1100 Alamo Drive
Friday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VALLEJO

Springstowne Library at 1003 Oakwood Drive
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and on Labor Day

John F. Kennedy Library at 505 Santa Clara Street
Monday & Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Labor Day

County officials say those who are unable to make it to a cooling center offered the following suggestions for beating the heat:

• Go for a swim at a local community pool
• Visit a shopping center, store or other place that is open to the public
• Take a cool shower
• Take a day trip to a place where it will be cooler
• Visit a family member or friend who has air conditioning

For more information on local cooling centers and summer heat safety tips, visit the Solano County website by clicking or tapping here.