Welcome!

The Children’s Department offer numerous programs, diverse book and audiovisual collections, computers and tablets, games, and much more. Stop in soon!

Programs

Seymour Library will hold in-person programs outdoors. Registration with an email will be required.

Face masks required for in-person programs.

The Mad Scientists’ Lab* : Monday, August 2, 1:00 – 1:45 pm

(meets outdoors)

We will have a science demo followed by hands-on experiment or activity. For children entering grades 3 – 5. * Registration required.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors Joey & Cissy: Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Practice your reading skills with a very supportive canine listener. Joey and Cissy love to hear stories from children of all ages. Drop-In, no registration needed.

Lap-sit Story Time* : Tuesdays, 10:30 am to 10:50 am (NO storytime on August 24)

(meets outdoors on East side of building, weather permitting)

Join Kim and your friends for stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 18 months – 3 years. Consider bringing a blanket. Face masks required for in-person programs. *Registration requested, so Kim can email you at 9:30 in case of inclement weather.

Parachute Play*: Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:20 am (NO playtime on August 24)

(meets outdoors on East side of building, weather permitting)

Join Kim and your friends for stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 2-4 years with caregiver. Consider bringing a blanket. Face masks required for in-person programs. *Registration requested, so Kim can email you at 9:30 in case of inclement weather.

Hybrid Lego Club *: Tuesdays, 12:00 – 12:45 pm (NO Lego Club on August 24)

Do you love LEGOs? Join other builders on Zoom or in the Children’s Room to share the projects you are working on. Then we will do an activity together. Participants must have their own Legos for those building via Zoom. For children going into grades K-5. *Registration required.

Garden Club*: Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:00 pm

Be prepared to get dirty as we tend our raised garden bed. For children going into grades 1-5. *Registration required.

Telling Tales* Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm

Do you like creative writing? Spend time with other children while enjoying fun writing activities! For kids going into grades 2 – 5. * Registration required.

Preschool Story Time*: Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:00 am ( NO storytime on August 19)

(meets outdoors on the east side of building, weather permitting)

Join Kim and your friends for stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 2-5 with their caregiver. Consider bringing a blanket. Face masks required for in-person programs. *Registration requested, so Kim can email you at 9:30 in case of inclement weather.

Family Game Days! : Tuesdays, August 3, 17, and 31, 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Come play BINGO and win your choice of books and baubles, Families welcome, drop in to play!

Creation Station* : Thursdays, August 5 & 12, 2:00 – 2:30 pm

(meets on the East side of the building, weather permitting)

Get creative exploring your artistic side! For children going into grades K – 5. *Registration required.

“Life in the Genesee” for young Citizen Scientists*”: Monday, August 9, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Presented by the Seneca Park Zoo for grades 3 -5 * Registration Required.

Bubbles & Chalk: Wednesdays, August 11, 18 & 25, 10:30 am – 11:00 am Come chalk the library sidewalks, play with bubbles and more

N.E.R.D.S on Zoom*: Thursdays, August 12 & 26, 4:30 to 5:00 pm Join the New Experiences and Remarkable Discoveries Society for a different fun activity each time we meet. It might be a craft, a game or project. For grades 4-8. *Registration required.

Family Fun Time*: Fridays, August 6, 13, & 27, 11:00 am – 12 noon.

Check out the action at Seymour! – For grades Preschool – 5, *registration required

August 6 – Space Edition

August 13 – Lawn Games Edition

August 27 – Back to School Edition

Family Movie Matinee: Fridays in August, 1:30 – 3:15 pm

A different animal-themed movie each week, we will even make the pop corn! Drop-in, no registration needed.

Parent attendance at children’s programs is required unless otherwise specified.