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And the Winners are - Graphic for Winners of the 2026 Poetry Contest

Winners of the 2026 Poetry Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted their poetry for the library’s 2026 Poetry Contest. We have loved reading your poems! Thank you for sharing your library memories and the reasons […]

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Connect and Create at Seymour Library!

Where can you find FREE programs designed to spark creativity and inspire DIYers of all ages? Seymour Library, of course! Connect with fellow poets, gardeners, and crafters this spring at […]

Thank you for sharing the library love

Sharing the Library Love

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 […]

National Library Lovers’ Month is not over! Image of groundhog with a library card and a top hat with a heart that says Libraries Rock! A little boy with a blue party hat on is shouting out with his hands up in the air and a cake in front of him. Pink hearts are in the background.

National Library Lovers’ Month is not over!

Thank you to everyone who has helped us fill Seymour Library with LOVE this February! From writing a favorite library memory on a Post-it and sharing it on our “Library […]

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

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. […]

Tournament of Books Returns

March Reading Madness Returns

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 […]

Sesquicentennial! Celebrating 150 Years. Graphic with image of little boy wearing a party hat, confetti and balloons in the background with the Seymour Library lion and the words celebrate in a vibrant golden color.

Sesquicentennial!

This year, Seymour Library – incorporated in May 1876 — is celebrating its 150th anniversary. A Legacy Takes Root Seymour Library’s story began with an act of civic generosity.  In […]

Romantasy - The Biggest Trend of 2025. Graphic with a selection of books and with a dragon and a castle in the background, along with the Seymour Library logo.

Romantasy: The Biggest Trend of 2025

Romantasy became one of the biggest trends of 2025 (and a featured segment of our 2025 Summer Reading Guide!) with books and series often promoted and shared on TikTok and […]

The things we do for love...at the library -- graphic with photo of Seymour Library surrounded by red hearts.

The Things We Do For Love… at the Library!

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 […]

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2026 Poetry Contest

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 […]