Salem State University Library

In observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 25th

Frederick E. Berry Library
Closed

Learning Commons Lobby
Closed

Summer Hours Start Monday May, 18, 2026

BERRY LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9am - 8pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday
CLOSED

Learning Commons Lobby Hours
Monday - Thursday
7am - 9pm
Friday
7am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday
12pm – 5pm

SSU Commencement Week 2026

Berry Library Hours
Wednesday - Friday, May 13 - 15
7:45am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17
CLOSED

Learning Commons Lobby Hours
Wednesday - Friday, May 13 - 15
7am - 7pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17
CLOSED

If you enter the Berry Library and Learning Commons from the College Drive entrance you may notice we have a Celtics fan in the Salem State University Archives and Special Collections window! He's ready for the big game tonight!

Charles Frederick Whitney was a prominent artist and instructor at the Salem Normal School (today SSU) between 1890-1928. Learn more about him via the Archives' blog https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Charles-F-Whitney
And... Let's Go Celtics!

THIS WEDNESDAY! Take a Paws Study Break

Join us for a study break and refreshments with...
Luna the Goldendoodle!
Wed. April 22
12:30pm-1:30pm
Berry Library | First Floor Periodicals/Zine Area

For a safe event without distractions for our therapy dog teams, please no animal visitors unless you’re a service animal accompanied by your human.

To request an accommodation, please contact the Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR) at 978.542.6217 or email [email protected].

Patriots' Day Holiday Hours
Mon. April 20, 2026

Berry Library
12PM-9PM

Learning Commons Lobby
9AM-12AM

Have a question? Ask us! The Berry Library is here to help you!

For quick questions, general help, or referral to a Librarian:
Chat, email, call, or visit the Help Desk
Search our FAQs

For in-depth research help:
Contact your Librarian

Click the Quick Links "Ask Us/FAQs" and "Contact a Librarian" on the library's home page http://salemstate.edu/library

Sun Safety in April event at the Berry Library
Join us Thursday, April 16
2-2:30pm Yoga Sun Salutations in LIB 214
2-4pm UV Bead bracelet making in the Makerspace, 2nd floor

This is a collaboration of the Frederick E. Berry Library, Counseling & Health Services, and the Sport and Movement Science Department.

To request an accommodation, please contact the Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR) at 978.542.6217 or email [email protected].

April's IDEA Den Display is Climate Crises: Action for a Just and Livable World. Explore Books, Films, EBooks and more about this topic and check out SSU's Earth Days events! Visit the IDEA Den in-person by the library entrance or visit online.
https://libguides.salemstate.edu/IDEA-Den/April2026

We noticed Salem State junior Celia Carbone making the most of one our study room's write-on walls and we had to share the inspiration!

Need a quiet place to study? To brainstorm? To work on a group project or on a presentation? Book one of the Berry Library's group study rooms.

Just click on the "Book study (or game) room" quick link on the library's home page or visit: https://salemstate.libcal.com/reserve/spaces/studyrooms
There is also a family study room available.