Following community support for the May 2025 Salem Livability Levy, the City of Salem is expanding hours the Salem Public Library is open. Beginning November 10, both the Main Library and the West Salem Branch will be open longer to give the community more access to programs, services, and meeting spaces.
The Main Library at 585 Liberty St. SE will add evening hours Tuesday through Thursday. The Library will also be open on Sunday. New hours will be:
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The West Salem Branch at 395 Glen Creek Road NW will include an additional day and longer hours of service. New hours will be:
- Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New library open hours were set in response to a community survey that showed a strong preference for restored Sunday and evening hours at the Main Library as well as Monday hours at the West Salem Branch. Open hours at the Main Library will increase to 48 hours from 38 hours per week. Open hours at the West Salem Branch will increase from 10 hours to 21 hours per week.
Open house celebrations are planned at each library location. The community is invited for treats from 10 a.m. to noon November 10 at the West Salem Branch and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 16 at the Main Library…