Library

Salem Public Library at Broadway location, 1400 Broadway St. NE, is open for browsing and other limited services from Tuesday, July 6 to Tuesday, August 17. Services are limited to browsing, checkout, holds pickup, limited public computer use and printing, WiFi access, and library cards. Curbside service is available by request.

All Salem Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, August 18-Tuesday, August 31 to complete the move back to the renovated Main Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. We're expecting the Main Library to re-open on Wednesday, September 1.
The West Salem Branch will remain closed to the public until September 2021.

We are also here to serve you with virtual services via telephone, email, chat, and through our website, available 24/7.

Check the City's COVID-19 information center for all City service impacts.

Access your Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS) account to renew items, check on holds and fines or find out if the item you want is available.

​Search the catalog or access your CCRLS account

What’s happening
Aug. 05
Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Salem Public Library

Mientras la biblioteca está cerrada al público, comparte el amor de literatura con su familia viendo nuestras SPL Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar. Cada pequeño episodio, lanzado cada jueves, tiene canciones y rimas de algunos de nuestros libros favoritos. Tenemos muchas ganas de verlos en la biblioteca, pero mientras tanto, por favor disfruten de nuestros episodios de Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar desde la seguridad de su propia casa. Visita https://www.facebook.com/@CiudaddeSalemOregon o https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon/ #splathome

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Aug. 07
SPL Storytime at Home9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Families are invited to join Youth Services staff online each week for stories, songs, and fingerplays. New online storytimes are published on the library's Facebook page using #splathome each Monday and Saturday in English and Thursday in Spanish.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Aug. 12
Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Salem Public Library

Mientras la biblioteca está cerrada al público, comparte el amor de literatura con su familia viendo nuestras SPL Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar. Cada pequeño episodio, lanzado cada jueves, tiene canciones y rimas de algunos de nuestros libros favoritos. Tenemos muchas ganas de verlos en la biblioteca, pero mientras tanto, por favor disfruten de nuestros episodios de Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar desde la seguridad de su propia casa. Visita https://www.facebook.com/@CiudaddeSalemOregon o https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon/ #splathome

Phone: 503-588-6315

Learn more

Aug. 14
SPL Storytime at Home9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Families are invited to join Youth Services staff online each week for stories, songs, and fingerplays. New online storytimes are published on the library's Facebook page using #splathome each Monday and Saturday in English and Thursday in Spanish.

Phone: 503-588-6315

Learn more

Aug. 17
Final day open at Salem Public Library at BroadwaySalem Public Library at Broadway
1400 Broadway ST NE
Salem
OR

Salem Public Library at Broadway, 1400 Broadway St. NE, will be open through Tuesday, August 17.

All Salem Public Library locations will be CLOSED from August 18-31.

  • Holds not picked up by August 17 will be available at the Main Library beginning September 1
  • We will continue to check in all items fine-free until October 31
  • Downloadable books and other virtual services continue to be available 24/7: Virtual Services information.

Doors open September 1 at the renovated Main Library, 585 Liberty St. SE, and the West Salem Branch, 395 Glen Creek Rd. NW.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Salem Public Library at Broadway
Open for browsing and limited services at the temporary location, Salem Public Library at Broadway, from Tuesday, July 6 to Tuesday August 17:

Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 1-6 p.m.
Monday CLOSED
1400 Broadway ST NE
Salem OR 97301
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