Submitted material SALEM — Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Or wanted to help a child find just the right book to read? Salem Public Library now offers ...

SALEM — Salem Public Library recently improved its national ranking against other public libraries in its budget group, earning a ranking of 121 out of 1,401 libraries and a spot in the top 10 percent ...

A five-year local option levy to fund the Salem Public Library, parks and Center 50+ appears to be passing, according to initial ballot returns. Additional returns posted May 22 showed even more "yes" ...

Salem City Council, by a unanimous vote, agreed to drop any further consideration of converting the library’s building into a police station. Preliminary discussions about using the library’s building ...

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated how long the Salem Public Library was located at State and Winter streets. The library was in that location for nearly 60 years. Imagine a newly ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Salem released a budget proposal Wednesday that would cut 51 full-time jobs and impact several city services. The Salem Public Library would face the brunt of these ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The City of Salem is facing a $13 million budget shortfall which may result in massive layoffs of library staff and other city services. According to the proposed fiscal year 2026 ...