Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Salem Government #34 (Continued): Vern W. Miller Civic Center – Salem Public Library

IMG_3741 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Public Library on September 17, 2006

The Salem Public Library is on the south side of Peace Plaza.

IMG_3742 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Public Library on September 17, 2006

In front of the library building is a Friendship Garden, a gift to Salem by various other cities in Oregon.

Friendship Garden
Gift of the Cities of Oregon to the Salem Community
1972

Beaverton
Boardman
Canby
Coos Bay
Corvallis
Dallas
Detroit
Drain
Elkton
Enterprise
Eugene
Fairview
Gearhart
Gresham
Hermiston
Hubbard
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lowell
McMinnville
Milwaukie
Monmouth
Monument
Mount Angel
Mt. Vernon
Oregon City
Pendleton
Philomath
Redmond
Roseburg
Sandy
Scappoose
Stayton
Sutherlin
Troutdale
Tualatin
Turner

IMG_3790 Salem Public Library in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Public Library on September 17, 2006

The main entrance to the Salem Public Library is on the south side of the building.

IMG_3792 In a Quiet Meadow at the Salem Public Library in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
In a Quiet Meadow on September 17, 2006

Nearby is a sculpture of two dear. In a Quiet Meadow was created by Delbert "Del" Lloyd Hodges (June 14, 1940 – December 14, 1999). It was donated by Mrs. Carl F. Gerlinger in 1972. It was restored by Vern Golay, Greg Rowe and Max Chapin and was rededicated on September 23, 2000.

IMG_3791 In a Quiet Meadow Sign at the Salem Public Library in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
In a Quiet Meadow Plaque on September 17, 2006

Continue to Salem Central Fire Station

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