Jackson County
5-Year Old Thinks Library Is the Best
I remember Mrs. Graves reminding us that the library was a quiet place. We didn't dare misbehave because back then (late 1970's) kids actually repected their elders. I loved reading the Nancy Drew books. My five year old daughter thinks the library is the best place in the world to visit. And she thinks it is really nice of the library to let us read their books and watch their movies for free.
Julie, Clerical/administrative
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Libraries for Learning and Fun
I love it very much because you can learn and also have fun at the same time.I love to read a lot so a libary is the place for me to learn and read also have fun.
Desiree, K-12 student
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Love My Library!
I love my library very much!!!
Desiree, K-12 student
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Come See the Library for Yourself
I grew up in Seymour, and as a small child visited our library every week, and learned to love it. Since the age of 8, I have been a weekly visitor, and enjoy reading all the new books, as well as listening to the extensive audio books that are available.
My children all took part in Story Hour, and grew up visiting the library. When my huband lost his vision due to illness, the audio books became invaluable to him, as we would listen to them in the car during his many long trips to the hospital, and they helped him get signed up for the talking books at home.
Our library provides a friendly, helpful atmosphere, and not only provides reference for all kinds of projects, also provides computers for those who need them, and the newspapers and magazines that many visitors cannot afford to purchase for themselves.
It is a beautiful place to visit, and one of the most important assets to our community that visitors and prospective business and industry owners notice when they look at Seymour. Come and see for yourself - it provides a wonderful service.
Martha, Executive/managerial
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Time in the Library Everyday
My wife and I decided to relocate after 20 years in NW Arkansas. I was retired and hers was a home based computer business which enabled us to live any where we desired.
The library was third on our criteria rank order and after selecting South Central Indiana as the general location, it was a simple matter of finding the library which by definition determined the city.
The interlibrary resource program enables me with cultural,intellectual and entertainment without the metropolitan diadvantages.
Book review and study groups have provided me a delightful smorgasboard of reading experiences in sharp contrast to a career spent in critical reading, discussions and composition of tecnical reports.
I find that,for me,a day without time in the library is like a Chocolate Oreo without a glass of milk.
Thank you.
Wendell, Retired
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Babies, Children, Adults All Benefit from Libraries
When my daughter was five days old, her first real "outing" was to the Seymour library! The whole family visited the library that day. I continue to bring my children to the the library about twice a week for Storytime and craft time, despite the 18 mile drive, because they are such good programs. The summer reading program is also very neat. My four-year-old has "participated" for the past two years, and loves learning about new things at the library. I have also benefited, because of the wealth of information for adults. Our libraries need continued support and publicity!
Amy, other
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INSPIRE Is a Wealth of Information
When our high school students were needing biographical information, I recommended the Biography Resource Center on INSPIRE. What a wealth of information, and the Web links are a real plus! There is no way we could acquire that much information in print form.
Mary Ann, Librarian
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Libraries and Librarians Come a Long Way
For years when I was a child, my mom would sit in the car in the parking lot of the Seymour Library while I picked out my ten children's books at least on a weekly basis. I then graduated to the teen books and (yes I admit it) to the Harlequin paperbacks.
It's amazing to me that I am now in charge of this same building after serving as its children's librarian for ten years.
The world is changing and hopefully our library is changing with it in the way that it should. I've come a long way from being scared to death of going to the restroom in "the basement" to serving the community through our library.
Julia, Librarian
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Boost to returning student
I am going back to college for my degree and the facility and resources have been a big asset in my presentations and papers. We have many study groups at the library and appreciate the help that is given.
Jan, Professional
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Awesome Seymour Library
My husband and I had just moved to the area when one day we were driving by this big, beautiful building. I said, "Look, Honey. That's where we'll be having our babies." He laughed as he said, "At the library?" I had mistaken the library for Memorial Hospital, which is just one block south of the library! Ha! That was the Spring of 1996, and our public library has become a very special place to our family of five!
I think my children get the same feeling of excitement when we go to the library that I used to get when I was a little girl going to the Dairy Queen! We didn't have a library in my hometown, but along with my cravings for Blizzards, I've always had a hunger for reading. My children are now 'addicted' to at least 20 minutes of reading each night!
'Mom, Dad! Just one more story...please!'
Thank you to our awesome Seymour Library! The staff are always friendly and eager to help!
Maria, Homemaker
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