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Sharing the library love was like peanut butter and jelly, or as Forrest Gump would say, like peas and carrots. Well, we all know life is like a box of […]

Black History Month is a time to honor the extraordinary legacy of Black Americans, and every great journey starts with a single step — in this case, a single page. […]

It’s game on in the courts and at the library! Back by popular demand, March Reading Madness Returns for another season at Seymour Library! That’s right—we’re hosting a week-long Tournament […]

Like walkin’ in the rain and the snow. When there’s nowhere to go… Actually, there is! Stop into Seymour Library, it’s FREE! Sign up for a card if you don’t […]

Calling all poets! In celebration of Seymour Library’s 150th Anniversary, this year’s poetry contest invites participants to share their Library Love through verse. Share a favorite memory of your local […]

Nothing says love like a Post-it! This February, we’re celebrating all the ways our library touches hearts! We’re inviting you to grab a heart-shaped Post-it and leave us a love […]

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. For nearly a century, […]

Calling all book lovers! Library Shelfie Day is just around the corner, taking place on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. This annual event is your chance to show off your love […]

2025 is officially over, and now it’s time to reflect! We’re taking the time to look at our top circulating titles here at Seymour Library. From books and collections catering […]

We’re making improvements to better serve you! Seymour Library is undergoing construction to create new spaces and update existing areas. What’s Happening Upper Level: Our second floor is being redesigned […]

2025 brings new reads, programs, and more to Seymour Library! This month, we are celebrating TeenTober with a fresh selection of YA books that are sure to captivate teen readers […]

As we move into fall, it’s time to honor Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration in 1968, and twenty years later, it was expanded to […]

Seymour Library is excited to announce that Sensory Kits are now available in the Family Space, thanks to funding from the 2025 FLLS Family Literacy Mini-Grant. These kits are designed […]

If you love your library but wish you could carry it with you wherever you go, well, there’s an app for that! Libby is a free app that lets you […]

For too long, graphic novels have been unfairly dismissed as “not real reading.” But the verdict is in, and the literary world is finally embracing graphic novels as a powerful […]

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. Families can celebrate more than 160 years of freedom by learning more […]

Audiobooks. For some, the very word raises eyebrows. Is that reading? I used to wonder the same. For years, I was a die-hard physical book lover. I loved the feel […]

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 […]