Join us 1-4pm on Monday, August 21st on the library lawn to view the solar eclipse with all your Salem friends! We'll have free eclipse-viewing safety glasses provided by Google, sun-themed crafts for the little ones, and snacks and drinks to keep you fueled while you enjoy the eclipse.  We will have solar eclipse glasses for those who attend the program!  We have a limited supply for the program. There won't be another total eclipse until 2024, so make plans to join us under the sun!

Monday, August 28, 2017, 7:30 PM
City Council Meeting Agendas
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153

Looking for a different type of book club?  At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading, no discussion guides, and all types of readers are welcome (audio books? e-readers? graphic novels? Bring 'em!). It's about taking time out of your busy schedule to simply relax and read. Put down your phone, pick up a book, and enjoy. The plan is to read for 60 ish minutes, and after that we can talk (if anybody's around/wants to) and eat lunch, or just continue reading. No real rules to speak of, just come and read! You can use our meeting room chairs, or bring a comfy camp/tailgaiting chair to set up. Join us on the first Friday of the month for some relaxation and the gift of reading. We hope you can join us!

11am-12pm: Silent Reading

12pm-1pm: BYOBL (Bring Your Own Bagged Lunch) and talk books with other book-lovers! We may feature a reading-related TED talk or other activity every so often.

Join us for the Friends of Salem Library Book Sale! Thousands of items for sale for all ages: books (fiction, nonfictions, children's, teens, large print, etc.), DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and more. All proceeds go to the Friends of Salem Library and directly support the Salem Public Library through programming, furnishings, library supplies, and more!

FRIENDS Members-Only Sale: Friends of the Library get first choice!

Friday 9/8: 9:30am-11:30am (Join at the doors for $10/individual or $15/family)

PUBLIC:

Friday 9/8: 1:00-8:00pm

Saturday 9/9: 9:00am-5:00pm  (During Olde Salem Days!)

Sunday 9/10: 1:30-4:00pm

Cash, Check and Charge (via Square) accepted! Book sellers welcome. Call 540-375-3089 for more information.