Salem, Italy
The Salem Athenaeum, founded in 1810, is one of the oldest membership libraries in the United States. The Athenaeum is located at 337 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts in the McIntire Historic District. In 2023, the athenaeum successfully completed a restoration project for the historic building.
They are currently raising funds to make the building more accessible to meet modern library standards.
Listen to the audio guide for Salem Athenaeum Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off