Take a summer self-care staycation!
- 07/24/2024
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- Jackie Kolb
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 yourself. Whether it is picking out a new book to read by the lake, starting that family genealogy project you have always wanted to do, finding your zen at a meditation or chair yoga class, or taking an evening off from the hustle and bustle to enjoy some music or a lecture. Seymour Library has you covered!
When planning your visit to the library don’t forget to check out our Local History Discovery Center. The HDC is usually open Wednesday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm, but will be closed on Wednesday, July 25, 2024.
Discover fun summer reads while playing Book Bingo!
In addition to all of the library’s Discover Summer programs for children (storytimes, hands-on STEAM, book to movie club, and more!), we have brought back our adult summer reading program with a fun Book Bingo and a variety of programs.
The library’s new spin on adult summer reading allows you to catch up on your To-Be-Read (TBR) pile while playing a game of Book Bingo for a chance to win a prize.
Register for summer reading and receive a folder with a Summer Reading Bingo card, a Summer Reading Guide to new releases, plus a few extras inside. Complete your Bingo card (five in a row) and turn it in by September 20th for a chance to win a prize.
For more information on Book Bingo or programs.
Kick back, relax, and enjoy one of these free library programs!
Whether you are looking for a drop-in club, wellness class, book club, concert, or lecture, there is something for everyone at Seymour Library.
- Underwater Excursion (Travelogue)
Thursday, August 1 at 6 pm
During this adventure-themed lecture, dive in and explore underwater life with Henry MacDonald owner of Finger Lakes Scuba. Travel to the depths of the Caribbean and the Indo-Pacific area of the Philippines, without ever leaving your chair! Plus get some scuba diving tips.
- Music in the Stacks with the Ivalas Quartet
Tuesday, August 20 at 7 pm
The Skaneateles Festival in collaboration with Seymour Library with the support of Cayuga County Tourism, are proud to present an evening with the Ivalas Quartet at the library. Hailed by The Strad for playing with “tremendous heart and beauty,” the Ivalas Quartet has been changing the face of classical music, spotlighting past and present BIPOC composers such as Jessie Montgomery, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Eleanor Alberga. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Seymour Library.
- Drop-in Mah Jongg
Every Monday at 12 pm
Drop in for a friendly game of Mah Jongg at Seymour Library every Monday from 12 to 2 pm. Gaming sets will be available. New to Mah Jongg or need a refresher? Join our beginner’s table!
- Chair Yoga
Wednesday, July 24, August 7, and August 21 at 1:30 pm & 3 pm
Get your stretch on at Seymour Library! Practice some self-care with instructors from Pure Moon Yoga. Registration is not required, but space is limited.
Explore Local History & Genealogy at the library!
Summer is the perfect time to start that genealogy project! The library’s Local History Discovery Center offers researchers access to a variety of print and digital collections, as well as genealogical research tools, like HeritageQuest (accessible from home with a Seymour Library or other Finger Lakes Library System card).
Have old photographs, cassette tapes or VHS tapes? Schedule an appointment to use the library’s new Digital Memory Lab (located in the History Discovery Center). Digitize a variety of items from your family’s history, including VHS tapes, 35 mm negatives and slides, 8mm and Super 8 film, photographs, documents, and cassette tapes. For more information visit: seymourlibrary.org/digital-memories-lab-faqs.
The Digital Memories Lab was funded in part by a grant from the Fred M. Everett and Ora H. Everett Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N. A., Trustee.
Connect with local art!
‘Cosmic Black Joy: The Jubilee Tapestries,’ is a vibrant digital collage series from Arthur the Artist, that brings the spirit of Black Joy to life through bold celestial imagery. This series of tapestries are a celebration of dreams and aspirations, crafted to resonate deeply with viewers and elevate the rich tapestry of Black culture, making a statement of resilience and empowerment. The Library is hosting this exhibit through the summer.
We hope to see you at Seymour Library this summer!