Library Updates
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 […]
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Share Your Library Love!
/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 […]
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Celebrate Library Shelfie Day with Seymour Library!
/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 […]
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Kick off 2026 at Seymour Library
/A LOT is happening at Seymour Library in 2026! We start the year off with a construction project, a celebration of the library’s Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary), a new line-up of […]
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Exciting Changes and Improvements Coming to Seymour Library!
/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 […]
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A Season of Thanks: Celebrating YOU, Our Library Community
/Fall has us feeling thankful at Seymour Library! We want to take a moment and thank the staff, volunteers, and library board for all their hard work and support. We […]
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Introducing the Seymour Library Classification System
/Nearly 150 years ago, Melvil Dewey introduced the Dewey Decimal System. A classification system that organizes nonfiction books into ten main classes based on subject, which many libraries have used […]
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Fall Fun with Seymour Library!
/The leaves are falling, and Seymour Library is calling! Seymour Library’s October programs are packed with Fall Family Fun! From a ghost-themed scavenger hunt in the Family Space, to ghostly […]
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A Year of Stories, Connections, and Community Partnerships
/With the change of seasons approaching, and 2026 right around the corner, we want to take a moment and celebrate all the amazing things that have happened at Seymour Library […]
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From Summer Fun to Fall Learning
/Thank you to all the families that joined us for Seymour Library’s Discover Summer series! Over 325 children registered for this year’s summer reading program focused on art, imagination, curiosity, […]
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Color your world this summer at Seymour Library!
/So far, over 200 children have registered for the library’s summer reading program, Discover Summer: Color Our World! Families have joined us for storytimes, crafts, STEAM book club, and visits […]
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Get Caught Reading at Seymour Library!
/May is National Get Caught Reading Month
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Family Fun and More at the Library!
/Whether you are looking for some family fun, activities to keep the kids entertained during school breaks, or to practice a little self-care among the hustle and bustle of the […]
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Yearly library look back for 2024!
/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 […]
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Take a summer self-care staycation!
/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 […]
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Discover Summer at Seymour 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!
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Experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse with Seymour Library
/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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Learn American Sign Language with Mango
/Learn how to start the conversation in American Sign Language with basic greetings, introductory phrases, and important cultural insights!
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March is PAWS to Read Month!
/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, […]
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Love is in the Air at Your Local Library!
/Love is in the air this month, not just because of Valentine’s Day. It’s also Library Lovers’ Month – a month dedicated to people who love their library!
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New Kanopy Ticketing System
/Our streaming service Kanopy has changed, cardholders will get tickets instead of credits! Get more info on the new Kanopy ticketing service!
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September at Seymour
/EXPLORE, LEARN, and DISCOVER this September at Seymour Library with a variety of free programs for lifelong learners. From lectures and workshops to concerts and films, there is something for everyone!
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Summer at Seymour
/Kids aren’t the only ones who can DISCOVER this summer at Seymour Library. Learn something new at an after hours lecture, practice some self-care with meditation, chair yoga, and art, […]
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