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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 […]

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 […]

Whether you are looking for a book to cozy up with on a cold winter day, or a gift for the booklover in your life, Seymour Library staff have you […]

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 […]

With 2025 right around the corner, it is time for our yearly look back! 2024 was another busy year at Seymour Library, with new community partnerships, collections, and over 500 […]

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 […]

With Library Card Sign-up Month right around the corner, we wanted to highlight some of the unique resources available to borrow for FREE with your Seymour Library Card.  Did you […]

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. […]

As your summer schedule fills up with day trips, vacations, summer camp, swimming lessons, and all manner of activities for the kids, make sure to carve out some time for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Get Caught Reading this May at Seymour Library!

Fun for the whole family at Seymour Library this spring!

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!

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 […]

Get gardening this Spring, as Seymour Library offers a new season of programs and resources perfect for plant lovers and garden enthusiasts of all ages!

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

Did you know that March is Paws to Read Month?! Celebrate reading and pets all month at Seymour Library with fun hands-on programs and some PAWsome reads!  Pet-themed Programs Storytimes, […]