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Library Information

South Salem Branch

Today's hours

We're open 3:00PM to 6:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 3:00PM to 6:00PM

Mon, Aug 25 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 Closed
Sat, Aug 30 Closed
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
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Mon, Aug 25 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 Closed
Sat, Aug 30 Closed
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
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Address
4297 Broadway Street
South Salem, OH 45681
Tel: 740-702-4145
About the branch

The South Salem Branch, located in Buckskin Elementary, offers storytimes and programming to the students at the school, and also offers walk-in hours for the general public. Public services include books and movies, computer access, free WiFi, and programs for all ages.

On-Site Services

The South Salem Branch houses fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, large print, books for kids and teens, music, movies, and much more, including:

  • Computers and laptops with high-speed Internet and Microsoft Office software
  • Photocopy and Printing services – black & white and color prints, $.10 page for black and white, $.50 per page for color
  • Faxing service – All local and toll-free faxing is free.  For long distance faxes, the charge is $1 for every five pages, with a maximum cost per fax of $3.  No international faxes. 
  • Reference service
  • Free, open WiFi in our library and parking lot 
  • External book return
  • Programs for all ages
  • Beyond Books Collection – Check out a Chromebook, a WiFi hotspot, a telescope, or some seeds from the Seed Library
  • Free tech training with our Digital Navigator
  • Teacher, Parent & Caregiver Collections – Let us curate a collection of children’s books for your little ones, specific to any topic or interest.
  • Book Match – Tell us your preferences, and we'll help you find the perfect next read.
  • Bookworm Summer Reading Program for all ages

Also check out our robust offering of Online Resources, available for free with your library card.

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Events
Picnic Ants Art
Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In the Library
Summer means picnics, and where there's food, there are ants! Make a picnic ant plate using fingerprints.
South Salem Cemetery Walk
Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
In the Library
Join us for a walk to the South Salem Cemetery led by Local Historian Lew Speakman, who will discuss notable figures who are buried there.
Leaf Bugs Art
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In the Library
Have your little one join us in collecting leaves and making artwork with what we find together.
Back-to-School Magic Bookmarks
Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In the Library
Create colorful scratch-off bookmarks using special black-coated paper that reveals bright designs underneath as they draw. A fun and creative way to kick off the school year!
Colorful Window Clings
Tue, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
In the Library
Paint a one-of-a-kind design that will shine brightly in the sunlight and scatter a beautiful rainbow of colors around the room.
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