HOURS OF OPERATION
| Monday - Thursday: | 9-9 |
| Friday - Saturday: | 9-5 |
| Sunday: | 1-5 |
The Children's Room, the Reference Room and the Stacks close 15 minutes before the Main Desk.
Welcome
Salem Public Library is located in the Historic District of Salem, Massachusetts in an 1855 renovated brick mansion originally owned by sea merchant John Bertram. The library is part of the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE), a consortium of 28 public and academic libraries in the surrounding area.
What's New
The Salem Public Library Book Club
Come to our next meeting!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
at 7:00pmIn The Salem Public Library Children's Program Room
This Month's Selection: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Join us for a discussion of this intriguing gothic mystery. Margaret Lea, an amateur biographer, is summoned by Vida Winter, a secretive author of stories, to write her as yet unpublished thirteenth tale and to write the story of her life. As Margaret carefully records Vida's tale, she ponders her own family secrets, and goes to great lengths to finally uncover the truth.
Summer Reading Lists - Spend some time reading in the summer sun! Here is a collection of the local Salem schools' reading lists that are linked to our library catalog.
Auto Repair Reference Center - Provides information on most manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Contains drawings and step-by-step photographs; technical service bulletins and recalls; enhanced wiring diagrams; specifications and maintenance schedules and much more. You will be prompted to input your 14-digit Salem Public Library Card barcode for access.
Home Improvement Reference Center - Definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home and garden, etc. You will be prompted to input your 14-digit Salem Public Library Card barcode for access.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center - Online resource for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft/jet ski, snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. You will be prompted to input your 14-digit Salem Public Library Card barcode for access.
EBSCO's Literary Resource Center - Access literary information about authors and their works, criticisms and reviews, biographies and bibliographies. You will be prompted to input your 14-digit Salem Public Library Card barcode for access.
NetLibrary's eAudiobook Center - The Salem Public Library is please to announce an exciting new service for its patrons: downloadable audiobooks. These digital versions of audiobooks (eAudiobooks) are available through the internet and can be listened to at your computer or on a portable listening device such as an MP3 player. Bestsellers, classics, language lessons and children's titles are only a click away. Simply connect, click, listen and enjoy!
