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Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
503-588-6315
library@cityofsalem.net
Hours
Express Service Hours
Library building open to the public
Tuesday - Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Curbside Service Hours
By Appointment Only
Library building closed to the public
Sunday
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed
Monday
Virtual Library Services
Available 24/7
Download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and movies, do research, find information, and study.
Find or Build a Little Free Library
Little Free Libraries are small, cabinet-sized libraries. Everyone is welcome to take or leave a book. These have been popping up all over the world since 2009. New ones are showing up in Salem all the time.
Little Free Libraries are about connecting with your neighbors and sharing common interests. The design of each library reflects the unique personality of the people who use and care for it.
Connect with Little Free Library Stewards in Salem
Find a Little Free Library
You can find a registered Little Free Library:
- Open the Little Free Library map.
- Enter your search criteria.
Building a Little Free Library in Your Neighborhood
Standards for Little Free Libraries within the City of Salem
- Placed in front yard behind sidewalk
- 48" tall maximum
- 10' from any driveway or alley
- 50' from any street corners
- Must be sound and secure
- Adjacent street parking available
- Use caution digging near streets/sidewalks. Call 811 or visit www.digsafelyoregon.com.
- If your home/neighborhood is historic, call 503-540-2397.
Get Help for Your Building Project
Find libraries all over the world and about learn what it takes to build and maintain new ones at Little Free Library, the world's largest book-sharing movement.