Kick Off 2024 at Seymour Library

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From travelogues, music, and movies, to Pokémon, LEGO Club, and STEAM, there is something for everyone.

Seymour Library Travelogue Series

Footsteps through Alaska: Music, poetry, and a travelogue all in one! Enjoy an eclectic mix of fiddle, banjo, guitar, and the spoken word with visiting musician and poet Ken Waldman and Lydia Garrison on Saturday, January 20 at 1 pm. Journey through Alaska with songs, poetry, and stories. This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

W.H. SEWARD’S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD: Journey through time during this presentation focused on William H. Seward’s 1870-1871 travels on Thursday, February 22 at 6 pm. Kate Grindstaff, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Seward House Museum, will highlight Seward’s final travels.

Travel Down Under: Escape the chilly Upstate New York winter with a trip through New Zealand & Australia with Deb English on Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm. Highlights include the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, the Penguin Parade, and Milford Sound.

Travel around the world for FREE with our Travelogue series! No registration is required.

Music in the Stacks: Enjoy an evening of classical guitar with Joel Kane at Seymour Library on Thursday, February 1 at 6 pm. Listen to a selection of compositions from Andres Segovia’s “The Guitar and I”, also, works by Beethoven, Bach, and others. This series is made possible by the Friends of Seymour Library.

Movie Mondays: Back by popular demand with a new line-up of award winners, popular films, and documentaries. Mondays at 2 pm. Upcoming film screenings: January 8, 22, & 29.

Meditation: Discover inner peace, relaxation, and relief from stress through both guided and silent meditation with Certified Meditation Leader Joe Sarnicola at Seymour Library on Thursday, January 25 at 2 pm.

Healing & Hardcovers: This new book club, created in collaboration between East Hill Medical Center and Seymour Library, will focus on a variety of mental health-related topics, including wellness and self-care. Jessica Charbonneau, a licensed clinical social worker, will facilitate the discussion. Join us in discussing The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls on Monday, January 22 at 6 pm.

STEAM: Bones and No Bones: Find out about animals that have bones (vertebrates) and those that don’t (invertebrates) with fossil experts Gilda and Aaron on Wednesday, January 10 at 4 pm. Create your own evolutionary timeline booklet to take home. For ages 6 and up, but all ages are welcome. Registration required. Call the library at (315) 252-2571 or stop by the Family Space to register.

Pokémon Club: Meet fellow Pokémon trainers while discovering all things Pokémon on Wednesday, January 17 at 4 pm. Activities & Games! Bring your own Pokémon Trading Cards, or borrow some from the library. For ages 7 and up, but all ages are welcome! Registration is not required

LEGO Club: Explore your creativity with LEGO challenges and games! Accept a building challenge or design your own creation from your imagination during the library’s new LEGO Club on Monday, January 22 at 4 pm. The library will provide all the LEGO bricks. For ages 6 and up, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required.

Winter STEAM!: Explore the northern lights on Saturday, January 27 at 2:30 pm or Monday, January 29 at 4 pm– that’s right there are two chances to participate in this fun program! Create your own aurora borealis chalk drawing and jar lantern while learning about this natural light phenomenon. For ages 6 and up, but all ages are welcome. Registration required. Call the library or stop by the Family Space to register.

For more information about upcoming programs, including storytimes, book clubs, and lectures, check out the library’s events calendar.