Celebrate Black History Month with Must-Read Books

Celebrate Black History Month with Must-Read Books

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Black history is rich, complex, and essential—and at Seymour Library, we believe it should be celebrated all year long! From powerful memoirs to gripping historical fiction, our collection is filled […]

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Nature in Verse -- 2025 Poetry Contest. Graphic with an orange and green background with a stylized graphic featuring small berries on green twigs.

Nature in Verse: 2025 Poetry Contest

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Seymour Library, in partnership with The Resting Soul and The Friends of Seymour Library, is holding its 1st poetry contest, Nature in Verse. Participants are invited to write a haiku […]

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Winter Break - Explore & Create at Seymoiur Library, Feb 17-21, graphic with snow scene

Spend Winter Break Exploring and Creating!

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Winter Break is right around the corner, and we have the perfect cure for cabin fever – a visit to Seymour Library! Whether you’re looking for engaging activities or just […]

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Newbery & Caldecott Award Winning books

2025 Caldecott & Newbery Winners

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Every year, the American Library Association honors the best in children’s literature with the Newbery Medal for outstanding writing and the Caldecott Medal for exceptional illustration. These prestigious awards celebrate […]

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New Year New Adventures - graphic with a selection of books, the Seymour Library Logo, and a book jackets of the 2025 New Releases.

New Book Releases in 2025

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New Year, New Adventures: A Look at 2025 New Releases! The new year brings with it the thrill of discovery—new stories to devour, new worlds to explore, and new characters […]

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Library Shelfie Day - Jan 22

Celebrate Library Shelfie Day with Seymour Library!

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Calling all book lovers! Library Shelfie Day is just around the corner, taking place on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. This annual event is your chance to show off your love for […]

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Welcome 2025 Lifelong Learning - graphic with colorful hexagons, font and the Seymour Library Logo

Welcome 2025 with Lifelong Learning

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New year, new adventures! Make Seymour Library your go-to destination for lifelong learning in 2025. Whether you want to dive into a new hobby, embrace self-care, or connect with others, […]

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Top Circulating Titles Of 2024 So Far

Top Circulating Titles/Genres (So Far) This Year

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Do you have a vacation coming up or some time off from work and are looking for a book to devour over the holidays? Or do you want to know […]

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Celebrate National Family Literacy Month And Day - graphic with image of family reading together, the Seymour Library logo underneath them and in colorful letters the word November is spelled out above them.

Celebrate National Family Literacy Month and Day!

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National Family Literacy Day® is celebrated on November 1st each year and is a kickoff to National Family Literacy Month. National Family Literacy Month is a time to recognize the […]

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TeenTober at Seymour Library

Discover Must-Read Books for TeenTober!

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October is here, the leaves are falling and the books are calling. At Seymour Library that means it’s time for TeenTober! TeenTober is a nationwide celebration created to encourage learning […]

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month -- graphic with a variety of flowers on a black backgroundl and the Seymour Library logo at the bottom.

Celebrate Lantine & Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. Originally, it began as a week-long celebration in 1968, and twenty years later it was expanded to […]

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August is National Romance Awareness Month

Romance Reads and Reviews

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Do you know that August is National Romance Awareness Month? Romance Awareness Month was created to encourage couples to give attention to their relationship at all times of the year. […]

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Peace Collection at Seymour Library --graphic includes a dove and peace signs with the Seymour Library logo.

The Peace Collection at Seymour Library

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The Peace Collection is a new collection available at Seymour Library that features books for all age groups, both fiction and nonfiction that focus on fostering peace and promoting a […]

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Lambda Literary Award Winning Books -- graphic with bright rainbow background and images of featured books, and the Seymour Library logo.

Read Lambda Literary Award Winners

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The Lambda Literary Awards (also known as the Lammys) was created in 1989 to showcase LGBTQIA+ books. The books listed below are either in Seymour Library’s collection or available in […]

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10 Graphic Novels To Read image with young boy reading on a tablet with a stack of books .

10 Graphic Novels to Read this Summer

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Summer! School is out and graphic novels are in at the library!

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Discover Summer Adventure Awaits You at Seymour Library -- graphic with logo, airplane, hot air balloon, and ziplining.

Discover Summer at Seymour Library!

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Discover Summer at Seymour Library, June 29 through August 16, and step into an adventure filled with storytimes, STEAM programs, book to movie clubs, and more. All you need is your imagination and curiosity! 

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Digital Memories Lab -- Photo Collage. Connect, Preserve. Share. The Digital Memories Lab at Seymour Library.

Discover the Value of Your Library!

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Joining us for this blog is Mary Beth Nezami, who has been coming in on her afternoons to digitize family videos at the Digital Memories Lab at Seymour Library. This […]

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Digital Memories Lab at Seymour Library - Connect. Preserve. Share., with vintage photos, digitizatioin equipment.

Preserving Family History at the Digital Memories Lab

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Discover how easy it is to preserve your family history and memories! 

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Latino Award Graphic

International Latino Book Awards

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Did you know that May is Latino Books Month? To celebrate, we are highlighting a list from the International Latino Book Awards — featuring a collection of children and young […]

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Seymour Library - Spring Break April 22 - 26, graphic with flowers, rabbit ears, easter eggs, bugs and insects.

Spring Break in the Family Space

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Fun for the whole family at Seymour Library this spring!

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April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month

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We have invited members of our local poetry groups to help you discover a book or two — from haikus to free verse, poetry for children, and more!

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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Seymour Library -- graphic of sun and moon with family wearing eclipse glasses.

Experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse with Seymour Library

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The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, might be the last great opportunity for many local residents to experience this monumental event. The City of Auburn NY is in […]

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Seymour Library Read In

Cozy Reads at Seymour Library

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Get ready for a cozy afternoon of reading at Seymour Library!

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Mango Lanuage Is An Adventure

Learn American Sign Language with Mango

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Learn how to start the conversation in American Sign Language with basic greetings, introductory phrases, and important cultural insights!

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