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Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
503-588-6315
library@cityofsalem.net
Library of Things
Salem Public Library’s Library of Things (LOT) offers you the chance to check out a variety of useful items. Some are items that most people need to use only once or rarely. Some allow you to “try before you buy” if you are considering a purchase. The Library of Things supports a larger goal to reduce, reuse, and recycle in our community.
The Library of Things is a new project, funded by the Materials Management Grant Program from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Available items are displayed on the Library of Things shelves on Floor 1 at the Main Library, 585 Liberty St. SE.
Interested in checking out an item? Here is what you need to know:
- Items must be checked out at and returned to the Main Library.
- Each cardholder may check out one item at a time.
- Items check out for three weeks, with no renewals.
- Items can only be placed on hold by cardholders with Salem Main or the West Salem Branch as their home library.
- To check out an item:
- Sign a waiver. Waivers are located on the LOT shelving or available at the Floor 1 Ask Here Desk and available to download and print here:
- Bring the item and waiver to the Floor 1 Ask Here Desk to check out.
- Items are expected to be returned clean and ready for use by another patron. Borrowers will be charged a $25 cleaning fee for items returned in need of cleaning.
To see what is currently available, browse the online catalog.