Cooling Centers Open Across Columbus

Need to escape the heat? Cooling centers are open across Columbus at community centers, libraries, pools, and partner sites. Find a location near you on our map, or call 311 for help finding one.

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Community Programming

Mobile city hall van and department of neighborhoods booth at Rise Up CBUS event in Linden

The Department of Neighborhoods is proud to host and support a number of annual community programs that demonstrate the values of community. For more information call 614-645-1993.

Where will you find the flat Mobile City Hall?(PDF, 5MB)

Upcoming Events

311 Connect

Learn how to connect with 311 and help your community be the best it can be.

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Ubuntu Series

Unity Conversations Across Cultures
Join us for the 2026 session on the theme
"The Diaspora: Cultivating Growth and Beauty in Columbus"

Barnett Community Center, 1184 Barnett Rd, Columbus, OH 43227

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2026 National Night Out (NNO)

What is National Night Out?

National Night Out (NNO) is a fun, annual, community-building campaign that promotes partnership between first responders and the community, and builds neighborhood camaraderie.

For more information about NNO, go to the national website at https://natw.org/about/

To find an NNO event near you, check out the map at https://tinyurl.com/NNO2026map

Event date is Aug. 4, 2026.