The Salem Public Library Foundation Board strives to fund library capital improvement in Salem.
We understand the importance of comfortable, safe space for people to gather, learn, and enjoy.
“The National Literacy Trust says that children who go to a library are twice as likely, as those who don’t, to read well. It is not just picking up a book. It is the social experience of reading, talking about the books, browsing, comparing what you have read with family and friends. Librarians are gate keepers in that process. They open doors to new worlds, new possibilities. They ask library visitors to evaluate the information on offer. Most importantly, they give access to narratives. Children and adults do not just need information to thrive as thinking beings, but stories. Libraries are the temple of story."
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Library Renovation completed in 2022
The Salem Public Library Foundation continues to play a vital role in the current Library renovation project by providing funds for enhancements that otherwise couldn't have been done within the available budget.
Construction work is under way to make the Salem Public Library safer in an earthquake, improve accessibility within and around the exterior of the building, and make other critical improvements including replacement of Library shelving. These changes ensure the Library will continue to be a resource for the Salem community for decades to come. These upgrades are being paid for by a bond approved by voters in November 2017.
Hacker Architects' innovative design for Salem Public Library's renovation project won Salem People's Choice Award and Colleagues' Choice Award.
These awards, given by the American Institute of Architecture Oregon's Salem Section, aim to educate and inspire our fellow citizens by showcasing architecture, interiors and landscape architecture projects. More info here.
The Salem Public Library Foundation continues to play a vital role in the current Library renovation project by providing funds for enhancements that otherwise couldn't have been done within the available budget.
Construction work is under way to make the Salem Public Library safer in an earthquake, improve accessibility within and around the exterior of the building, and make other critical improvements including replacement of Library shelving. These changes ensure the Library will continue to be a resource for the Salem community for decades to come. These upgrades are being paid for by a bond approved by voters in November 2017.
Hacker Architects' innovative design for Salem Public Library's renovation project won Salem People's Choice Award and Colleagues' Choice Award.
These awards, given by the American Institute of Architecture Oregon's Salem Section, aim to educate and inspire our fellow citizens by showcasing architecture, interiors and landscape architecture projects. More info here.
