Salem Public Library (Massachusetts)

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| library_name = Salem Public Library

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| caption = Salem Public Library, former house of sea captain John Bertram

| country = {{flag|United States}}

| type = Public

| established = December 1, 1887{{cite web | url=http://www.noblenet.org/salem/wiki/index.php/Salem_Public_Library | title=Salem Public Library - SalWiki }}

| location = Salem, Massachusetts

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| director = Tara Mansfield

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| website = [http://www.salempl.org/ Official website]

| phone_num = 978.744.0860

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The Salem Public Library is a public library at 370 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The library building was constructed in 1855 for John Bertram, a prominent sea captain, and his family.{{Cite book |last=Institute |first=Essex |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IbsTAAAAYAAJ |title=The Fifth Half Century of the Landing of John Endicott at Salem, Massachusetts: Commemorative Exercises by the Essex Institute, September 18, 1878 |date=1879 |publisher=Essex Institute |language=en}}

On December 1, 1887, the Bertram family wrote a letter stating their intent to donate the Italianate style mansion to the city of Salem for use as a library, and the city accepted the offer. The library opened its doors on July 8, 1889. The library is part of the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE), a consortium of 26 public and academic libraries, and is located within the Chestnut Street Historic District.{{Cite news|url=https://www.salempl.org/home/about-the-library/|title=About the Library - Salem Public Library|work=Salem Public Library|access-date=2018-10-26|language=en-US}}