During the holiday season, some of these locations are closed.  If you or someone you know are in need of shelter during this time, please call the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-932-2222.  In emergencies, call 9-1-1. 

Please refer to the County's operating status page - https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/operating-schedules for any delays or closures that may affect the below facilities operations.  

DAYTIME WARMING & COOLING CENTERS

The following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents:

8190 Port Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco, MD 

(301) 932-3470 (Mon-Fri 9 am – 4 pm, closed on county government holidays)

• Nanjemoy Community Center

4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy, MD  

(301) 934-9305 (Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm, closed on county government holidays)

• Richard R. Clark Senior Center

1210 Charles Street, La Plata, MD

(301) 934-5423  (Mon-Fri 9 am – 4 pm, closed on county government holidays)

• Charles County Public Library

Hours-Monday through Thursday 9am-8pm

Friday 1pm-5pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Closed Sunday

• La Plata Branch

2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, MD 

(301) 934-9001

•  P.D. Brown Memorial Branch

50 Village Street, Waldorf, MD

(301) 645-2864

•  Potomac Branch

325 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head, MD 

(301) 375-7375

•  Waldorf West Branch

10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD

(301) 645-1395

• LifeStyles Center

10453 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains, MD 

301-609-9900 ext. 407 (Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 3pm, closed the 1st Tuesday of the month and on designated holidays)

AFTER-HOURS WARMING CENTER 

Maryland Department of State Police La Plata Barracks H

9500 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 

(301) 392-1200

 Maryland State Police will NOT house individuals at the Barracks, except:

• • When conditions exist that require intervention in health and well-being due to extreme circumstances. 
  • Citizens may remain in the barracks lobby no longer than 4 hours while the Duty Officer makes arrangements for transportation to an appropriate facility in Charles County.