Salem Reads 2023

Salem Reads - 2023

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
is the One Book, One Community choice.
It's Trevor Noah: Youth edition
Prohibiodo Nacer Spanish translation

All community members are invited to join a variety of free community gatherings in February 2023. Program details are in the Salem Reads 2023 brochure and the Salem Library website. A full event calendar can also be viewed below.

Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television and radio host, and actor. He currently hosts The Daily Show, a late-night television talk show on Comedy Central. Born a Crime is his best-selling memoir which tells the story of his early life as the child of a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, born in South Africa during the waning days of apartheid.

Born a Crime is available to read (or listen to) in English and Spanish in preparation for Salem Reads, February 2023. In addition, multiple copies of the eBook and eAudiobook are available to download and enjoy on the cloudLibrary and Libby apps.

Salem Reads is a community reads project that invites everyone in Salem to read the same book, take part in discussions, and enjoy related programs each year during February. The Salem Public Library Foundation sees Salem Reads as an opportunity to increase the Library’s visibility, and act as a catalyst to bring the community together for discussions relevant to our time. Our selection of Born a Crime, allows broad community engagement as we offer programs on topics of importance to our city.

All community members are invited to join a variety of free community gatherings in February 2023.
Program details are at Salem Library website and Salem Public Library Foundation website.
A full event calendar can also be viewed below.

Salem Reads Art Exhibit 2023

Each year Salem Reads invites local artists to submit their artistic interpretations of the chosen book.
These works will be on display in the Main Salem Public Library's Art Hall (1st Floor) from Jan. 31st through Feb, 26th, 2023.
The display will then travel to other local libraries: in March (Stayton), April (Silver Falls, Silverton), and May (Scio).
If you would like to purchase a piece of artwork, please contact the artist directly. All pieces sold will remain on exhibit until the traveling show ends in late June.

Click on photo to read artist statements