Friends of the Salem - Missouri- Public Library

10/04/2026

Have books left over from your garage sale? Consider donating them to Friends of the Salem Public Library by placing them in the large green box inside the library. The books will be included in the annual book sale, held each year on the first weekend in June, with proceeds supporting the library.

09/22/2026

📚 One little card. A whole lot of possibilities.

A library card can mean…

📖 Your next favorite book
🎬 A movie for family night
💻 Internet and computer access
🧠 Research and learning resources
🎨 Library kits and activities to check out
☕ A place to slow down for a while
…and maybe discovering something you didn't even know you needed.

September is Library Membership Month, and the Friends of the Salem Public Library want to help our neighbors get through the door.

If you live outside the Salem city limits, you may qualify for our 6-month library card scholarship program.

❤️ The Friends will cover the cost of a 6-month card for qualifying applicants.

📍 Pick up a scholarship form at the library
📱 Or fill out a form via the QR code below.

Your next adventure might be waiting on a library shelf. 📚

09/20/2026

09/15/2026

📣 HEY, NEIGHBOR!

September is Library Membership Month, and the Friends have a question:

Do you have a library card? 👀📚

If you live outside the Salem city limits, the cost of a non-resident card can sometimes be one more thing to squeeze into the budget.

So we're doing something about it.

❤️ The Friends of the Salem Public Library will pay for a 6-month library card for folks who qualify through our scholarship program.

You can get a form at the library circulatin desk or fill one out using QR code below.

Because around here, we think everybody deserves a good book, a quiet place to read, and a reason to wander into the library. 📚❤️

September is the perfect time to become a library member!

09/10/2026

Come see Friends of the Salem Library tonight at Salem Community Center at the Armory for Girls Night Out!

09/08/2026

🏡 Your address shouldn't keep you from having a library card. 📚

September is Library Membership Month, and the Friends of the Salem Public Library want to help make library membership a little more accessible for our neighbors who live outside the city limits.

That's why we're offering 6-month library card scholarships to qualifying applicants!

✨ No complicated process.
✨ No awkward asking.
✨ Just a little help from your Friends.

Forms are available at the library circulation desk, or you can use the QR code below to fill out the form online.

So if you've been thinking, “I'd love a library card, but…” — this might be your sign. ❤️

📖 Come be part of your library community!

09/08/2026

This is exciting news for the history buffs!

09/01/2026

📚 September is Library Membership Month! 📚

Did you know you don’t have to live inside the Salem city limits to enjoy everything our library has to offer?

For September, the Friends of the Salem Public Library are offering a little help to our neighbors outside the city limits. ❤️

🎉 We will sponsor a FREE 6-month library card for qualifying county residents!

A library card can open the door to books, movies, research resources, internet access, STEM backpacks, fishing poles and so much more.

Want to apply? You can pick up a scholarship form at the library or use the QR code to take you directly to the form.

Because being a library member shouldn't be out of reach just because of your address. ❤️📖

08/28/2026

💥📚 **Read Comics in Public Day!** 📚💥

You have our official permission to sit somewhere in public and read a comic book like it’s the most important thing in the world.

Find a bench. Sit at the park. Grab a coffee. Visit the library. Take your comic with you and **read it proudly!**

And don’t let anyone tell you that comics “aren’t real reading.”

Comics combine words, art, storytelling, humor, history, science, and imagination — sometimes all on the same page. They can introduce reluctant readers to books, help build vocabulary and comprehension, and remind lifelong readers that **reading is supposed to be fun.**

So whether you’re a superhero fan, a manga lover, a newspaper-comic traditionalist, or someone who just enjoys a good graphic novel…

💥 **READ THAT COMIC IN PUBLIC.** 💥

📚 Stop by the library and see what comics and graphic novels we have waiting for you!