The MOST Science on the GO! Zoom!

Join The MOST for exciting science experiments on Monday, July 8 at 11 am. The event will take place on the library’s front lawn, families are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on. Rain location will be St Peter and John Episcopal Church (across the street from the library). No registration required. For all ages.

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 at Seymour Library! Instructors Deborah Daly and Wendy Vitale will lead chair yoga classes on the library’s front lawn.* Thursday, June 27 from 3 to 4 pm with Wendy Vitale; Thursday, July 11 from 3 to 4 pm with Wendy Vitale; Thursday, July 18 from 3 to 4 pm with Deborah Daly; Thursday, July 25 from 3 to 4 pm with Wendy Vitale. No mats required but please bring a water bottle. Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended. *Class will be held inside in case of bad weather*

Lights, Camera, Social Action!: Wretches and Jabberers

Seymour Library is partnering with ARISE for a monthly film and discussion series: Lights, Camera, Social Action! The series will focus on different social issues, with the goal of raising public awareness around disabilities and creating a community dialogue. Each film will be followed by a discussion, including guest panelists for selected films. This month's film: Wretches and Jabberers, Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30 pm.

Discover Your Family Story

The History Discovery Center at Seymour Library is filled with resources to help you explore your family history. Children (3rd grade and up) and families will learn the basics of searching family history with library staff on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 am or Tuesday, July 16 at 6 pm. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Space is limited, so please register at 252-2571.

Merry-Go-Round Youth Theater: Look Up: Tales of the Sky!

Merry-Go-Round Theater will present their summer tour production Look Up: Tales of the Sky on Tuesday, July 16 at 11 am.

Canvas Star Art

Create a beautiful piece of star art on canvas with other artists and crafters at Seymour Library on Wednesday, July 17 at 12 pm. Take your art home for display or give it to someone you love! This craft is perfect for beginner and advanced crafters. All supplies will be provided. No registration required. For all ages.

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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Graphic Novel Workshop with Ed Catto

Tell your own story! Local pop culture and marketing expert Ed Catto will run a graphic novel workshop for kids in grades 6 to 12 on Tuesday, July 23 at 4 pm. Catto will guide kids in the basics of creating a graphic novel, including the “language of comics,” and how to develop original characters and storylines. No registration required.

Rock Cycle of the Solar System with the Museum of the Earth

How does exploring rocks and how they are formed on Earth help us understand the solar system? Discover the answer to this on Wednesday, July 24 at 6 pm with the Museum of the Earth. No registration required. For all ages.

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Space Exploration and Stories with the Museum of the Earth

Join the Museum of the Earth for a special storytime featuring “Mousetronaut” by Mark Kelly on Saturday, July 27 at 11 am. Then learn about the moon and rockets! No registration required. For all ages.

Discover Summer @ Seymour Library!

Join us as we kick of our Discover Summer series with a carnival on the library’s front lawn on Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 2 pm. Receive your Discover Summer passport, listing all upcoming events and start Discovering a Universe of Stories!

Portable Planetarium: Night Sky

Explore the night sky with the Kopernik Observatory and Science Center. View stars, constellations, planets and deep-sky objects with the Kopernik’s portable planetarium on Friday, August 2 at St. Peter and John Episcopal Church (across the street from the library). Sessions will start at 11 am and run till 1 pm. Each session will last for 25 minutes for a total of 4 sessions (11 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 12:30 pm). Space in the planetarium is limited. No registration required, spots will be given on a first come first serve basis. For all ages.

Family Sensory Night

Join Miss Jill for a sensory-friendly storytime followed by sensory-friendly activity stations on Tuesday, July 9 and 30 at 6 pm. Open to all ages and abilities; designed for children who experience sensory integration challenges, are on the autism spectrum, or have a difficult time in a large group setting. Space is limited. Please contact the library to register.

Little Listeners: Visiting Spinach Lane

Read a story, learn about spinach, and get the opportunity to taste a fresh spinach leaf during this fun program with Miss Becky from Cornell Cooperative Extension on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 am. Open to all ages; no registration required.

Intergenerational Storytime

Join Miss Jill for a special storytime and activity at Bluefield Manor, 516 Bluefield Rd., at 1 pm. Open to all ages. Please contact the library to register.

See what’s happening at Seymour Library!

4 days ago by seymour_library Join us on the library’s front lawn for our Discover Summer 2019 Carnival Kickoff, today (June 22) till 2 pm. Cotton Candy, face painting, performances by Perform 4 Purpose, photo booth fun, rock painting, and more! #seymourlibrary #discoversummer2019 #librariesofinstagram
4 days ago by seymour_library Thank you to everyone who join us at the library for our Discover Summer 2019 Carnival Kickoff! A special thank you to Perform 4 Purpose, Jeff the Magic Man, the Cayuga County Sheriffs Department, the Friends of Seymour Library, and everyone else who made this event possible. #seymourlibrary #discoversummer2019 #librariesofinstagram
5 days ago by seymour_library Be a star and take a selfie in the library’s photo booth during our Discover Summer 2019 Kickoff Carnival, tomorrow (Saturday, June 22 from 11 am to 2 pm). Check out our fun photo props! #seymourlibrary #discoversummer2019 #librariesofinstagram
2 days ago by seymour_library Have you seen Seymour Library’s new pop-up library cart? Today it is featuring books that celebrate Pride Month. Join us tonight (June 24) at 6 pm for a screening of the documentary “Stonewall Uprising” and check out the other events happening in the community this week at TourAuburnNY.com. #seymourlibrary #auburnnypride2019 #librariesofinstagram