Friends of Seymour Library

Friends of Seymour Library

Love Your Library? Become A Friend!

The Friends of Seymour Library donated $14,000 to the library in 2024, and have committed to increase the annual gift to $21,000 in 2025!


Your membership and support make it possible for the library to do a variety of fun programs for all ages. In 2023, funding from the Friends made over 590 programs possible, including storytimes, chair yoga, lectures, the Fall Festival, and Music in the Stacks.

View the Friends 2023 Annual Report to the Community here!

To join the Friends, complete a membership application.


Upcoming Meetings & Events:

Catch up with your fellow friends and learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and the latest library news. You do not need to be a member of the Friends to attend a meeting.

Meetings will be held at Seymour Library on the third Wednesday of the month at 5 pm.

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

No Meeting in August
September 18
October 16
November 20

Meet Your Officers

Friends of Seymour Library - group in front steps of the library.

Diane Lehner, President
Geoffrey Starks, Vice-President
Liz Mizro, Treasurer
Mary Nellenback, Secretary


Past Friends of Seymour Library Fundraising Events:

Local Author Expo (2022 & 2023)
Garden Tour and Plein Air Event (2023)
Lake Ave Garage Sale Fundraiser (2023)
Birthday Bash (2020)
“Read Around Auburn” 2019 calendar
Trivia Night (2017 & 2018)
Between the Covers of Your Favorite Book (2015 & 2016)
Story Trees (2014-2016)

Mission:

The purpose of the Friends of Seymour Public Library District is to maintain an association of persons interested in books, libraries, and the promotion of lifelong literacy, focus public attention on Seymour Public Library District services, facilities, and needs, and enhance the community’s appreciation for the library, stimulate gifts that may be used for collection development and other library needs and to actively promote and support the financial and economic well-being of the Seymour Public Library District by the presentation of views before legislative and administrative hearings and before the public at large regarding any matter affecting the revenues of the library.

Visit the Friends on Facebook for upcoming meetings and fundraising events. 

For past meeting minutes and Friends of Seymour Library Bylaws


Thank you to our supporting business partner!

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Interested in a business membership?