During the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 25, teens, librarians and community members said they did not want to see deep cuts to the Salem Public Library.
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Bridget Esqueda named Salem’s city librarian
Bridget Esqueda, who has served as city librarian in the interim for the past eight months, will continue leading the library as it works to expand accessibility while scaling back spending amid looming budget cuts.
Library staffing, budget concerns close the book on 50-year-old delivery program
Since 1972, volunteers with “Operation Bookshelf” have been bringing a stack of personalized books to homebound and disabled people throughout Salem. The library closed the program in December due to staff workload and budget concerns
Unicorns, murder mysteries and magical adventures: Here are Salem’s top reads of 2023
Of thousands of books at the Salem Public Library, several titles stood out this year as community favorites. Here are the top book, DVD and “library of things” checkouts of 2023, plus some picks from local librarians.
Busy families, homeless Salemites disappointed by library cuts
The Salem Public Library announced earlier this month that it would close Sundays and reduce service hours throughout the week due to limited staff. The announcement brought community outcry, with some respondents saying it would impact their ability to go to the library.
Salem Public Library to close Sunday, reduce hours starting in January
Amid looming budget cuts and short staffing, the Salem Public Library will close on Sundays and reduce hours at the main branch. The West Salem Branch will only be open two days a week.
Library director resigns for job in Beaverton
After 13 months leading Salem’s libraries, Kim Carroll has accepted a job to be closer to her family. The city will again be hiring for a new top librarian for the second time in two years.
Salem’s top reads of 2022
Dav Pilkey’s “Dog Man” and the current Salem Reads pick, Born a Crime, topped the list of most checked out Salem Public Library books in 2022.
Stuffed animals needed to join Sasquatch on overnight library adventure
When the Salem Public Library closes on Friday, the animals come out. To celebrate the end of the summer reading program, children and teen librarians at the library are putting on an overnight adventure for Salem kids’ stuffed animals – led by the program’s mascot, Sage the Sasquatch. “Since the[Read More…]