Please refer to the County's operating status page for any delays or closures that may affect the below facilities operations.
The Charles County Department of Emergency Services will open a temporary emergency shelter and warming center on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. The shelter is opening ahead of a potential snowstorm with significant ice accumulation expected in the region this weekend. The shelter is open to all residents who are not confident in their safety at their current location and wish to voluntarily relocate. Residents seeking shelter are strongly encouraged to arrive before the storm begins on Saturday night. Residents should avoid traveling on the roads once the storm has begun. This shelter will remain open until further notice.
DAYTIME WARMING & COOLING CENTERS
The following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents:
Charles County Department of Community Services
8190 Port Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco, MD
(301) 934-9305 (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
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.