Take a little summer self-care staycation and visit your local library! 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 from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays through Fridays, but will be closed on July 25. 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 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 Sept. 20 for a chance to win a prize.
For more information on book bingo or programs, visit seymourlibrary.org/adult-summer-reading-program . Whether you are looking for a drop-in club, wellness class, book club, concert or lecture, there is something for everyone at Seymour Library.
6 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
1: Underwater Excursion (Travelog) : 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. Jackie Kolb 7 p.
m. Tuesday, Aug. 20: Music in the Stacks with the Ivalas Quartet : The Skaneateles Festival, in collaboration with Seymour Library with the support of the Cayuga County Office of 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. Noon Mondays : Drop-in mahjong : Drop in for a friendly game of mahjong at Seymour Library from noon to 2 p.
m. every Monday. Gaming sets will be available.
New to mahjong or need a refresher? Join our beginner's table! 1:30 and 3 p.m. Wednesdays, July 24, Aug.
7 and Aug. 21: Chair yoga : 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.
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, 8 mm 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. "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 is 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. For the library’s full calendar of upcoming events, visit seymourlibrary.org .
We hope to see you at Seymour Library this summer! Jackie Kolb is community services coordinator at Seymour Library in Auburn. For more information, visit seymourlibrary.org or call (315) 252-2571.
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