Get Caught Reading at Seymour Library!
- 04/28/2025
- 17:37
- Jackie Kolb
Seymour Library offers programs for readers of all ages, from weekly storytimes to book clubs and visiting author lectures. Looking for your next great read? Ask a library staff member (we love to talk about books), check out our For Readers page, featuring staff picks and new & upcoming releases, or browse one of our library book displays.
There are so many options to help you celebrate Get Caught Reading Month this May!
For our little readers and their families, try one of these weekly storytimes:
- IMAGINE Storytime (Mondays at 11 am)
Families will engage in stories, songs, and movement together during this fun and interactive storytime! Designed for ages 2 to 5, but all ages are welcome.
- Little Wigglers (Tuesdays at 11 am)
Shake those wiggles out during this storytime designed for toddlers and their families. Explore stories, songs, and movement together!
- Books & Babies (Wednesdays at 11 am)
Bring your little ones to this lap-sit storytime for newborns (0 to 18 months) and their caregivers. This special storytime focuses on encouraging early literacy skills through books, songs, movement and discovery.
New: Book Club for Homeschooling Families
Join us on Thursday, May 8 & 22 at 11:30 am for an exciting family reading experience with The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary! Families will have the chance to dive into this wonderful story together at home and then come together as a group for engaging discussions and fun activities that bring the book to life. Starting May 1st, you can pick up your free copy of the book in the Family Space. No registration required.
Looking to connect with other readers?
Seymour Library offers 5 monthly book clubs for adults!
- Coffee and Crime: Find out WHODUNIT on Tuesday, May 13 at 12 pm. Participants can pick any book from the Sparks and Bainbridge series by Allison Montclair to read and discuss.
- Tea and Tales: Love historical fiction? Travel through time on Tuesday, May 20, at 12 pm. Featured Book: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.
- Coffee and Conversation: Read a little bit of everything! Join the conversation on Thursday, May 22, at 10:30 am. Featured Book: James by Percival Everett.
- Read More: Accept the challenge! This book club picks categories in support of the library’s reading challenge. Join us on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 pm. This month’s categories: “A Book with Flowers on the Cover” or “A Book with a Pastel Cover.”
- Healing & Hardcovers: Practice some self-care! This book club focuses on a variety of mental health-related topics and is facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker from East Hill Medical Center. Join us on Monday, May 19, at 6 pm. Featured Book: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression by Nana-Ama Danquah.
Book Club Power User Tip:
Planning your next Book Club? Worried about everyone getting a copy of the book in time? Check out one of Seymour Library’s Book Group Kits!
These kits include multiple copies of the featured book (making it easier for everyone in your book group to receive a copy) and discussion questions. New since 2024: The Women by Kristin Hannah, The Auburn Conference by Tom Piazza, Blood Orange Night: My Journey to the Edge of Madness by Melissa Bond, The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, and Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel.
For more information about library book clubs.
Connect with Local Authors!
Make sure to visit the library’s local author collection and mark your calendars for upcoming Author Talks!
- The Power of Historical Storytelling
Join local author Karen Foresti Hempson at Seymour Library on Thursday, May 22 at 6 pm for a behind-the-scenes look at her new historical fiction book, Shellback. Hempson will discuss how she used oral histories, diaries, news reports, and personal accounts, to capture the challenges of the 1930s and 1940s. The book discussion will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Seymour Library.
Wondering what to read next?
Here are some staff favorites to add to your spring reading list!
Fiction:
- What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Historical Fiction:
- The Frozen River by Ariel Lawton
- James by Percival Everett
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Memoir:
- Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
- Sonny Boy by Al Pacino
- All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians by Phil Elwood
- From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Science Fiction/Fantasy:
- An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris
(Gunnie Rose series, Book 1)
- The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
(Shadow of the Leviathan series, Book 1)
- Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
(The Saint of Steel series, Book 1)
- Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
(The Celestial Kingdom Series, Book 1)
- The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan
(Empire of the Wolf series, Book 1)
Romantasy:
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
(The Empyrean series, Book 1)
- Quicksilver by Callie Hart
(Fae & Alchemy series, Book 1)
- The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
(The Courting of Bristol Keats series, Book 1)
Mystery/Thriller:
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander