On March 9 through March 11, the Seymour Library was able to stay open, regular hours, for the members of the community who had lost power, and the library saw a surge in use.
During those three days, the parking lot was packed with cars. In the main sitting area, people filled the tables and sofas connecting to the world through the library’s newspapers and Wi-Fi connection while charging their devices. The public computers were all full. Children and parents played and met with friends in the Children’s Room. Teens, off from school, hung out in Teen Scene.
The library saw a 60.58 percent increase in the number of people who walked through its doors on Thursday compared to the previous Thursday. For Friday, the library saw 86.36 percent increase, and on Saturday, it saw a 37.54 percent increase.
During those three days, the library received many appreciative comments from members of the public. Some comments shared were: “it is nice to have a warm place to stay, lots of free activities to keep the children busy, free movies to watch; Seymour staff was very nice and accommodating, having the use of restrooms and running water.”
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