The Legos are provided, so families only need to bring their imagination for this unstructured, creative exercise for ages 4 and up.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Arctic Tale (Rated G, 2007, 96 minutes). The life cycle of a mother walrus and her calf, and the life of a polar bear and her cubs are used to illustrate the harsh realities of existence in the Arctic. Filmed by the makers of The March of the Penguins, this National Geographic documentary was filmed over the course of 15 years and includes footage of many species rarely seen on film.

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Middle and high school-aged youth who love books and love to talk about books are invited to share snacks and eye-opening discussions. New members are always welcome. February book: "Good Morning, Midnight" byLily Brooks-Dalton, which is the 2019 Salem Reads: One Community, One Book selection. Upcoming books and more information are available at the Teen Scene Desk.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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• Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
• Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Family Bedtime Storytime: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Salem Public Library hosts two adult book discussion groups, Books for Lunch and Books for Dessert. Participation in the groups is free and open to the public, and new members are always welcome. Copies of the discussion books are available for checkout at the Ask Here Desk on Floor 2.

These groups are made possible through the support of the Friends of the Salem Public Library and the Salem Public Library Foundation.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Regular Meeting

​February 18, 2019

Phone: 503-540-2303

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

City offices and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Presidents' Day is a City Holiday. Center 50+ will be closed.

Work Session on the Downtown Salem Streetscape Design

​February 19, 2019 Work Session Agenda

​February 19, 2019 Work Session Minutes

Phone: 503-588-6097

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6097 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Join us as we begin designing the Salem Public Library seismic retrofit and renovation. Drop by the Salem Public Library to participate in the Open House, share ideas about what we treasure about the Salem Public Library building and what we hope could be improved, and meet members of the design-build team. Learn more about the project on the project website .

Phone: 503-588-6211

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6211 at least two business days prior to the meeting.