The Friends of the Salem Public Library is our Library’s oldest support organization. The Friends seek to focus attention on the Library, promote the use of the Library’s resources and services, encourage and receive gifts, advance the growth and expansion of the Library, and support and cooperate with the Library in developing Library services and facilities for the community. Learn more at the Friends of Salem Public Library website.To bring free quality educational and cultural programs to the community, the Friends fund-raising endeavors include:

• The Friends Bookstore — Selling high-quality donated books and other items at very reasonable prices.
• Book Sales — Periodically holding grand sales of thousands of experienced books and audio-visual items.
• Raffles — A monthly Friends Raffle of selected gift and specialty items.