When Horses Ruled Auburn’s Streets

In 1860, there were 15,405 horses in Cayuga County, meeting society’s needs for transportation. Auburn itself contained twenty livery stables and numerous privately owned carriage houses. Although all the livery stables were gone by 1950, some of the original carriage houses are still intact. Explore the history of horses and carriage houses in Auburn with Karen Bove on Monday, October 22 at 6 pm. An exhibit of Karen Bove’s artwork, featuring watercolors of Auburn carriage houses, is available for viewing in the library’s History Discovery Center.

Storytime

We offer a wide variety of Storytimes for babies, preschoolers and school-aged children. For further details and specific dates and times, please see our calendar or subscribe to our newsletter.

Yoga at the library

Get your stretch on this fall at Seymour Library! Instructors Deborah Daly and Wendy Vitale will lead chair yoga classes at the library. Thursday, November 8 from 3 to 4 pm with Deborah Daly, Thursday, November 15 from 3 to 4 pm with Wendy Vitale, Thursday, November 29 from 3 to 4 pm with Wendy Vitale. No mats required. Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended. For adults.

Finding a Voice Reading & Discussion Series

Throughout history women have been silenced by the patriarchal system. Explore the ways in which female writers have found their voice during “Finding a Voice,” a reading and discussion series at Seymour Library, sponsored by Humanities New York. Dr. Maryanne Felter will facilitate the discussion in this six part series that will focus on women’s creativity in art, literature, and theater.

Civics @ Seymour

Thanks to a grant from the Fred M. Everett and Ora H. Everett Charitable Trust, Seymour Library is offering a civic literacy series with the goal of engaging the community in a conversation about civics by providing access to information on how government works, locally, federally and historically. Civic literacy is not only about obtaining the basic knowledge of how government works but, taking a step further and applying that knowledge to everyday life and using it to discuss and shape the change that you want to see in your community. Discover more about the civic literacy events coming soon to Seymour Library!

Uncovering the Past: Writing Historical Fiction

Author Sheila Myers will speak about sleuthing on the lives of the infamous Durants from New York and the Adirondacks while writing a trilogy about the family on Wednesday, November 14 at 6 pm.

Craft with us

Join our Knitting Circle (Tuesdays at 2 pm) or our Crochet and Chat group (Tuesdays biweekly at 11 am) to work on your next project while connecting with other knitters and crocheters at the library.

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Let’s Play

A drop in play time for babies and their caregivers on Monday, October 1, 15, 22, and 29 from 9 to 11 am. Open to children from birth to 18 months. No registration required.

Blurring the Lines: Creating Graphic Novels

Interested in graphic novels? Get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of graphic novels on Thursday, November 1 at 4 pm with pop culture and marketing expert Ed Catto.

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Weekly Wednesday Activity

Looking for something to do after school? Check out the library’s weekly Wednesday activity from 4 to 6 pm. For all ages. Each week there will be a different activity based on the weekly themes of crafts, Lego building, science and technology, or games. No registration required. October 3: Craft; October 10: Lego; October 17: Science and Technology; October 24: Games; October 31: Free Choice– choose from a variety of activities

Discover Nature: Making “Sense “ of Nature

Discover nature with this hands-on, exploratory program for children and families. This month, explore nature using the five senses on Saturday, October 20 at 11 am. Programs will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Open to all ages; no registration required.

Technology, Health & Fitness

Learn how using smartphone and computer apps to monitor your eating and physical activity habits could help you live a healthier life and reduce the symptoms of chronic illness, on Wednesday, October 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm and Monday, October 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Get hands-on experience using apps like My Fitness Pal. Bring your own device or use a tablet or phone provided by the Cayuga Community Health Network. Registration is required, so please call the library at 252-2571.

Halloween “Spook”tacular

Stories, songs and activities for all ages on Saturday, October 27 from 11 to 1 pm! Join Fanny Seward for a special storytime in the library’s fireplace room at 11:30 am and a screening of Disney’s Spooky Buddies in the picture book room at 1 pm. Refreshments will be available and costumes are welcome, but not required.

See what’s happening at Seymour Library!

1 month ago by seymour_library Today is Read an eBook Day! Check out our great selection of eBooks from OverDrive (Seymour library.org/elibrary) and get your read on! #ebooklove #seymourlibrary #bookstagram #readanebookday
1 month ago by seymour_library Interested in learning more about canning? The library’s newest display, Straight from the Garden, features books on canning, food preservation and healthy eating. #seymourlibrary #librariesarecool #locallygrown #librariesofinstagram
4 weeks ago by seymour_library Today is National Voter Registration day! Get involved, register to vote, and join us tonight (Tuesday, September 25) at 6 pm for Civics @ Seymour: Refugees, Asylum, and Migration with historian Tom Henry. #seymourlibrary #civicsinaction #vote #librariesofinstagram #librariesmatter
1 day ago by seymour_library A FUN Friday morning in the Children’s Room!!