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    1. Animal Shelter
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        2. Kiwanis
        3. Spartan Field
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      5. About Us
        1. Chief Mike Crawley
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      6. Divisions
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    13. Registrar's Office
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    14. Rescue Squad
      1. About Us
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    15. Salem Fire-EMS
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      4. Platoons
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      9. Public Education
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        6. Natural Disasters
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      11. Recruitment
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    16. Salem Public Library
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      11. Adult Resources
      12. Local History and Information
        1. Carver School
        2. East Hill Cemetery
        3. Salem Historical Museum
        4. Virginia Room
      13. Friends of Salem Library
        1. Newsletters
        2. Meeting Minutes
      14. About Us
        1. Our Staff
        2. Library Policies
        3. Library History
        4. Services
        5. Five-Year Plan
    17. Sheriff's Office
      1. Administration
      2. History
      3. Juror Homepage
      4. Court Security
      5. Civil Process
      6. Speaker's Bureau
      7. Accreditation
      8. Community Relations
      9. Compliments & Complaints
      10. Awards & Commendations
      11. Annual Report
      12. Jury Handbook
      13. Eviction Handbook
      14. Levy Handbook
      15. Safety Information
    18. Street & General Maintenance
      1. Our Divisions
      2. Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule
      3. Leaf Collection Policy
      4. Recycling
      5. Household Hazardous Waste
      6. Policy For Disposal Of Unregulated Sharps
      7. Residential Transfer Station Use
      8. Policy For Bulk Waste Collection
      9. Commercial Dumpster Service
      10. Forms
      11. Report A Problem
      12. FAQ
    19. Technology Systems
      1. Message from the Chief Information Officer
      2. Staff
      3. Salem Wifi
    20. Treasurer's Office
      1. Tax Payment Options
      2. Contact Us
      3. Judicial Sales
      4. Dog & Cat Licenses
      5. Mortgage Company
    21. Water & Sewer Dept
      1. Water Operations
        1. Hydrant Flow Testing
      2. Wastewater Operations
        1. Consent Order
        2. Inflow and Infiltration
        3. Sewer Backups and Overflows
        4. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
        5. Pretreatment
      3. Water Rates
      4. Sewer Rates
      5. Connection and Availability Fees
      6. Miscellaneous Fees
      7. Water Loss Information
      8. Licensure and Awards
      9. Irrigation Info
      10. Fun for Kids
      11. FAQ's
      12. Report A Problem
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    Roanoke Valley Greenways

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    Civic Center

    Salem Historical Museum

    Salem Red Sox

    Farmers Market

    Olde Salem Days

    1. About Salem
      1. History
      2. Directions
      3. Demographic Info
      4. Greenways
  7. Downtown

    Downtown Plan

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E-MAIL:  library@salemva.gov|LOCATION:  28 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
PHONE:  (540) 375-3089|HOURS:  MON-THUR 9am-9pm, FRI-SAT 9am-5pm, SUN 1:30pm-5pm

Our Collection

E-MAIL:  library@salemva.gov|LOCATION:  28 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
PHONE:  (540) 375-3089|HOURS:  MON-THUR 9am-9pm, FRI-SAT 9am-5pm, SUN 1:30pm-5pm
Departments»Salem Public Library»Our Collection

Library Collection

The Salem Public Library houses over 120,000 physical items, including books, DVDs, audiobooks, and more. Our library is also part of a library consortium with Roanoke County, Roanoke City, and Botetourt County, which vastly expands your access to a wide variety of titles and library locations. Explore our consortium’s holdings by visiting our library catalog.

RVL Library Consortium Information

Collection Lists

British TV Shows

Hallmark Movies

We have a fantastic, hand-curated collection of British TV shows and Hallmark Movies. Check out our lists or search our library catalog.

Movie Lists

Our regular patrons know that library staff member Steven is a huge film buff. Here are his picks for horror movies, historical dramas, classics and westerns!

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