Friends of Seymour Library

06/01/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!

Book recommendation #6: Elaine

"The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora" by Elena Sheppard (memoir)

“A memoir that explores the Cuban diaspora through a deeply personal lens: how one family's decision to flee their ancestral home in 1960s Cuba has echoed through three generations of Cuban-American women in exile. The stories of history, relationships, and evolving cultural identity of a family across borders are interwoven with an impossible question: Would we ever go back, if we could?" — Elaine

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April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!

And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?

The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/31/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!

Book recommendation #5: Andrea

"King Sorrow" by Joe Hill (horror/fantasy)

“At 896 pages, 'King Sorrow' is packed full of fantasy, magic, crime, tragedy, and romance (in that order)! It centers around six young college friends and follows them from 1989 to 2022. In the beginning, they make a magical pact that has epic ramifications for the rest of their lives. The story of 'King Sorrow' evolves from “how far would you go to protect a friend?” to “how far would you go to protect the world?” with each of the six friends finding their own calling. It is one of my all-time favorite books!” — Andrea

More about this series....

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!

And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?

The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/30/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!
Book recommendation #4: Kelsey

"The Book of Elsewhere" by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville (speculative fiction)

"Keanu Reeves and China Miéville joined forces to adapt Keanu's 'BRZRKR' comic book series into a novel, and what makes it so interesting is that it's not a 1:1 adaptation. 'The Book of Elsewhere' follows B, an immortal being, across the whole of human existence. After experiencing thousands of lifetimes, he is tired and wants something more for himself, but the U.S. government has other plans for him. This book has one of the most compelling writing styles I've ever experienced!" — Kelsey

More about this series....

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!

And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?

The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/29/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!

Book recommendation #3: Liz!

"The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore (fiction/mystery)

“A literary mystery which begins when Barbara Van Laar vanishes from her family camp 14 years after her brother disappeared from the same camp. Told from different perspectives, the author explores consequences of keeping family secrets as well as delving into themes of family and gender dynamics, wealth, and social hierarchy. Beautifully written with a surprising and satisfying ending.” — Liz

More about this series....

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!

And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?

The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/28/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!

Book recommendation #2: Susan!

"The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans (fiction)

“Author Virginia Evans does a truly amazing job of telling her main character's story through letters and emails. Sybil Van Antwerp is a 70-something retired attorney, who spends much of her time hand writing letters in beautiful cursive penmanship. She is grumpy, intelligent, witty and judgmental. Through the letters, we learn of her guilt, grief, and regrets. The novel is balanced with lightness and humor. It's a wonderful, heartbreaking, heartwarming read.” — Susan

More about this series....

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!
And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?
The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/27/2026

Get Caught Reading with the Friends of Seymour Library!

Book recommendation #1: Anastasia!

"Deep Cuts" by Holly Brickley (fiction)

“As a millennial, this hit me with a wave of nostalgia. Brickley mastered the art of storytelling how a millennial lived in the world in the '00s, with the vulnerability of not knowing what you want in life, which is hard to capture. I just felt a genuine connection to this girl I was reading about, a bit lost but excited for the future. So well done and I flew through this book.” — Anastasia

More about this series....

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends!

In addition to helping make our library a wonderful place for our community, the Friends also love talking about books!

And the best part? All these books are available to borrow at Seymour Library with your library card!

Who are the Friends of Seymour Library?

The Friends are a group of volunteers who work to support the library and its mission to "Connect, Engage, and Inspire." In 2025, the Friends sponsored over 150 library programs, engaging families with hands-on learning through STEAM programming, promoting literacy and connecting readers through storytimes, book clubs, and author talks, and inspiring lifelong learning through lectures and workshops.

05/25/2026

The Friends had a great time celebrating 150 YEARS of the Seymour Library last week. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us! And thank you for the AJHS Chamber Group for a wonderful performance 🎶
Stay tuned for a very special 150th birthday fundraiser this September.... 🎂

05/25/2026

Stock up on audiobooks and Playaways for summer listening! Suggested donations for all audiobooks and Playaways is 3 for $1. Stop by the Book Nook at Seymour Library and see what you can find!

05/20/2026

Today May 20th at 6pm at your Seymour Library! Come enjoy some cake and celebrate 150 years!! 🥳🎉🎂

🎂 Come to Seymour Library and help us celebrate 150 years!

Right here at Seymour Library, THIS Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 pm — join us for our 150th Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy cake from the Friends of Seymour Library and live music by the AJHS Chamber Group. This is a party you won't want to miss, and it's happening RIGHT HERE at your library!

📍 Seymour Library, Auburn, NY
📅 Wednesday, May 20
🕕 6:00 pm
🎂 Cake from the Friends of Seymour Library
🎶 Live music by the AJHS Chamber Group

Seymour Library has been a cornerstone of Auburn since May 20, 1876, established through a bequest from local banker James Seymour. 150 years of serving this community. Now, that's worth celebrating!

Curious what Auburn looked like when Seymour Library first opened its doors? The Auburn City Directory is a treasure trove! Did you know Auburn had 8 newspapers that year?!

Explore the highlights: https://seymourlibrary.org/1876-a-look-at-life-in-auburn/

05/19/2026

Did you "catch" the story about the Friends in The Citizen?? It's Get Caught Reading Month and the Friends are here to share some favorite book recommendations! All books are available at our Seymour Library. Stay tuned as we feature each Friend with their book recommendation right here! 📚❤️

April showers bring May book reviews! Celebrate National Get Caught Reading Month with the Friends of Seymour Library! Throughout the month of May, the Friends will be sharing reviews of