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May is Latino Books Month—a perfect time to discover and celebrate the richness of Latino culture through stories! At Seymour Library, we’re excited to highlight books that reflect the voices […]

There’s something magical about holding a handmade book — every fold, every stitch, and every page tells a story even before the words do. Make a Book Day invites you […]

First Place: Adult Category haikuby D.A. Xiaolin Spires webbed feet squelcha crane couple honks in unisonmontezuma’s swamp breathes good morning First Place: Teen Category Montezuma Wildlife Refugeby Lily Ridley The […]

April is the time to celebrate and uplift neurodivergent voices as we recognize Autism Acceptance Month and Neurodiversity Celebration Month. At Seymour Library, we believe in creating an inclusive and […]

April is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate National Poetry Month! Whether you’re a lifelong lover of verse or just beginning to explore poetry, this is the perfect […]

Gotta catch’em all? Your journey starts at Seymour Library! National Pokémon Day is slated for February 27, 2025, but at Seymour Library – the adventure never ends! Whether you are […]

Are you ready for it? March Reading Madness is here at Seymour Library! That’s right—we’re hosting our very own Tournament of Books, and YOU get to decide the champion! How […]

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 […]

Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Nature in Verse Poetry Contest! This year, poets were asked to submit a haiku or short poem inspired by one of the four […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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! 

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 […]