Patrick Pittman

The Seymour Library Foundation has brought back an annual favorite. After Hours at the Seymour Library will take place on Saturday, October 4th from 7:00 pm to 10:00(ish) pm. The Foundation has priced tickets at $25.00. This event is open to ticket holders 21+. Purchase your tickets here: https://square.link/u/k4pc0f0u

While After Hours brings together adults, check out the library’s Star Party program on the Seymour lawn. The library, in cooperation with the Rochester Museum and Science Center and Monroe County Library System, will bring telescopes, binoculars, and star charts to observe the night sky. The library will also offer a nature program, astrology charts, and a history of the constellations in mythology. The program will run 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for all ages.

Come see your library in action!

The Seymour Library will host the Town of Sweden, Town of Clarkson, and Village of Brockport local government boards in its annual meeting on Tuesday, August 26th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the Duryea Room of the library. An agenda will be made public no later than five-days prior to the meeting. This will follow the general library board meeting on Wednesday, August 20th at 6:30 pm. All meetings are subject to NYS Open Meeting Law, and the library welcomes all members of the public as the Library Director and Board of Trustees present the results of 2024, a proposed budget for 2026, and the adoption of a new Long-Range Plan (2026-2028). Please contact the library at 585-637-1050 or seymour.library@libraryweb.org for more details.

The registrations have opened for the Seymour Library Foundation’s 3rd Annual Garden Tour. Each registration will cost $25.00. The tour will begin at the Seymour Library at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 19th. A Gathering of Gardeners will take place between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, in which registrants will have an opportunity to chat with some Master Gardeners. Please follow the link here to register online: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SQ64ZRDQK27EL

Please see the attached form to register with the Seymour Library over the phone or in-person.

The Friends of the Seymour Library hosted another very successful book sale in late April. The Friends raised over $2,800, which will fund library programs benefitting the Seymour Library and the Summer Reading Program. Thank you all who came, browsed, purchased, and re-homed some fantastic books. A huge thanks to everyone who donated their gently used books for this purpose. The Friends will host its second book sale of the year in October. Please stay tuned for more details!

The Seymour Library will close in observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. The library will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 27th at 10:00 am. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday!

The Seymour Library Foundation will host its annual Garden Tour, Stunning Gardens by Ordinary People, on Saturday, July 19th. The gardens will open at 11:00 am and close at 4:00 pm. Rain date: Sunday, July 20th. Reservations will remain at $25 per person. Please contact the Seymour Library Foundation for sponsor opportunities.

This document shares the state of the Seymour Library based on the Report to the NYS Library and final accounting for 2024. The report accounts for long-term planning, strategic goals, and serving the library’s community population. Feel free to contact us regarding the results!

2024 Library Report

The Seymour Library will close to the public on Monday, April 28th for a staff development day. The library will also undergo new flooring installation in the Duryea Room. To minimize disruptions, the library will open to the public at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 29th. We look forward to seeing you then!

The biannual Friends of the Seymour Library book sale will take place beginning on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:00 pm until closing. It will continue until Saturday, April 26th, ending at 3:00 pm. Proceeds will go toward support of library programs and development through the Friends organization. We look forward to seeing you there!