Salem Public Library to add back Sunday, evening hours

For the first time in years, Salem will soon have a branch library open every day of the week.

City officials announced Monday that the Salem Public Library is expanding hours in mid-November, including restoring Sunday service at the main branch and opening the West Salem Library on Mondays.

That comes after voters in May approved a property tax increase to shore up what had been a substantial city budget deficit. One of the promises…