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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Bauer Park Improvements Set to Begin

Bauer Park Improvements

SEGUIN, Texas – A project to improve, add amenities and enhance Bauer Park is set to begin as soon as the week of June 5.  

Portions of the sidewalk loop on the west side of the park, located at 707 E. College Street, will be closed at t...

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Posted on: May 30, 2023

City and Seguin ISD Hosting Community Watch Party for James Beard Awards

Burnt Bean Chefs

SEGUIN, Texas – The City of Seguin is partnering with the Seguin Independent School District to host a watch party to cheer on Burnt Bean Co. chefs as they vie for the coveted title of “Best Chef: Texas” during the James Bear...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Guadalupe Valley Young Marines to Lead July 4th Parade

Guadalupe Valley Young Marines Parade Marshal

SEGUIN, Texas – The countdown is on for celebrating Independence Day in Seguin! 

Mayor Donna Dodgen is happy to announce that the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines have been chosen to lead this year’s parade as grand marshals. &am...

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Posted on: May 15, 2023

Seguin Wave Pool Open for Summer!

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SEGUIN, Texas - Splash into summer at the Seguin Wave Pool. Open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12 to 6 pm.  Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.Outside coolers allowed. No glass or alcohol. The Wave Pool is will be open for the summer seaso...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Annual Fan Drive Kicks Off June 1

Fan Drive

SEGUIN, Texas - Summertime heat and humidity in our area can be relentless but imagine having to endure the scorching temperatures without air conditioning. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for many individuals and families in Seguin. That’s why the Segu...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

SEDC Hosts Industry Signing Day for Seguin ISD & Navarro ISD

Industry Signing Day

SEGUIN, TX – The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) held its third annual Seguin Industry Signing Day in recognition of students choosing to enter career pathways leading to in-demand careers and occupations directly from high school...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Stormwater Utility Rate now in Effect

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SEGUIN, Texas – Residents and businesses in the Seguin city limits will begin seeing an increase on their monthly utility bill beginning January 1, 2023 when a new stormwater utility rate goes into effect.

The Seguin City Council approved an ordinance in J...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Customize Your Website Experience

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With the MyAccount feature, you can customize your viewing experience, sign up for notifications, and engage in information you care about. Check out Notify Me today!

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

City Offices Closed for New Year Holiday

New Year Closure 2023 for Website

SEGUIN, Texas – Non-emergency City of Seguin offices and the Seguin Public Library will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Offices and the Library re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023.

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Posted on: March 15, 2023

Seguin FD is Hiring

Work for Seguin FD

SEGUIN, Texas - The City of Seguin is looking for qualified and committed individuals interested in a professional Fire/EMS career. We are hiring for the following position (click links for details):

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Posted on: May 25, 2023

2023 Summer Reading Experience

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SEGUIN, Texas – The Seguin Public Library’s “All Together Now!” 2023 Summer Reading Experience kicks off on Friday, May 26th.  This year’s theme invites you to explore kindness, friendship, and un...

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Posted on: December 26, 2022

Fine Free Library

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SEGUIN, Texas - Seguin Public Library is now a “fine free” library! SEGUIN, Texas – The Seguin Public Library went “fine free” on October 1, 2022! This means library members will no longer be charged overdue fines for late books, audiobooks, and DVDs. End...

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Posted on: February 4, 2023

Book Nuts Book Club 2023 Book Selection

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The votes are in and the new selections for the Book Nuts Book Club are:

  • February 27, 2023 The Reading List: a Novel by Sara Nisha Adams
  • May 22, 2023 (3rd Monday due to Memorial Day holiday) The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: a Novel by Gabrielle Zev...
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Posted on: December 28, 2022

New Movie and Documentary Streaming Services at the Library

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SEGUIN, Texas - Looking for FREE streaming options? Then look no more! At the Seguin Public Library we continue to expand our E-library catalog with two new streaming resources Kanopy and biblio+ with a valid library card. Patrons with active library card...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Biblio+

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SEGUIN, Texas - Coming to the library January 2, 2023. biblio+ is a new streaming service that partners with libraries to provide communities with free and unlimited access to an exciting, ad-free catalogue of groundbreaking film and captivating televisio...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Kanopy

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SEGUIN, Texas - Kanopy offers a simultaneous use collection of a hand-curated selection of over 250 titles —many with group and public viewing rights — has something for everyone.  This video streaming service gives you access...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

CloudLibrary

CloudLibrary

SEGUIN, Texas - A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the cloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library c...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Libby by Overdrive

Libby by OverDrive

SEGUIN, Texas - Libby, by OverDrive is the leading digital platform for libraries and schools worldwide.  With thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics and magazines in all areas of fiction and nonfiction to choose from there is always something ...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Simply E

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SEGUIN, Texas - Built by libraries for libraries, SimplyE is an easy-to-use app that makes it easier for patrons to access their library’s ebooks and audiobooks. 

Highlights of SimplyE

  • Borrow with Ease - SimplyE allows patrons to enter th...
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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Mango Languages

Mango Languages

SEGUIN, Texas - Mango Languages is a language learning platform that lets you choose from over 70 languages. It uses seeing, speaking, listening, and writing the words to teach you a new language. There are also 20 ESL courses, to learn English from a var...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

ComicsPlus

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SEGUIN, Texas - ComicsPlus, powered by LibraryPass, offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for kids, teens, and adults through school and public libraries.  You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, ...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Newsbank - American News

NewsBank - America's News

SEGUIN, Texas - NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publication...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Newsbank - Austin American

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SEGUIN, Texas - NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publication...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Newsbank - San Antonio Express News

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SEGUIN, Texas - SEGUIN, Texas - NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and o...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Newsbank - The Seguin Gazette

The Seguin Gazette

SEGUIN, Texas - Browse older issues of the Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Available dates: 2005-current.

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Niche Academy Tutorials

Niche Academy

SEGUIN, Texas - Find tutorials to guide you through using online offerings including Libby, SimplyE, Tumblebooks, AncestryLibrary and more. In addition find tutorials for popular social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter and covering the full suit...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Morningstar

Morningstar

SEGUIN, Texas - Identify stocks, mutual funds and ETFs that meet your needs. Morningstar Library Edition combines all the fund and stock information necessary for in-depth research and smart portfolio construction. Each fund and stock report is loaded wit...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Scholastic's Bookflix

Bookflix

SEGUIN, Texas - Paired fiction and nonfiction popular texts that engage readers and support literacy. Helps students build foundational skills through making connections, building background knowledge, and building vocabulary. Read aloud feature can be di...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Scholastic's ScienceFlix

ScienceFlix

SEGUIN, Texas - ScienceFlix offers more than 80 complete units of study on the topics of science, technology, engineering, and math. Gives students a better understanding of science concepts through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, and inte...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

TumbleMath

TumbleMath

SEGUIN, Texas - TumbleMath has the most comprehensive collection of math stories available anywhere - all in our world famous TumbleBook format which combines animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for students of a...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

TumbleBooks Library

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SEGUIN, Texas - TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electron...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Brainfuse

BrainFuse

SEGUIN, Texas -  Brainfuse offers live, on-demand homework help and state-aligned skills building lessons from expert tutors.  Communicate with tutors in real time using a virtual, whiteboard classroom by writing, drawing, and marking-up...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

TexShare

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SEGUIN, Texas - The TexShare Database Program provides a wealth of electronic database resources to over 700 public, academic, and libraries of clinical medicine throughout Texas at a significant cost savings. These electronic databases are power...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Teachingbooks.net

TeachingBooks

SEGUIN, Texas - TeachingBooks.net is an easy-to-use website of multimedia materials about fiction and informational books for children and young adults. On TeachingBooks you'll find A digital library with tens of thousands of resources supporting...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Learning Express

LearningExpress Library

SEGUIN, Texas - Library  cardholders may access prep materials on: ACT, SAT, THEA, GED, GRE,  LSAT, MCAT, ASVAB, TOEFL, civil service, EMS, Firefighter, Law  Enforcement, Postal Services, US Citizenship and others. You will be a...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Niche Academy Recorded Storytimes

Niche Storytimes 6.2021

SEGUIN, Texas - Did you miss storytime? Don't worry, we have you covered. Check out our collection of previously recorded storytimes by library staff. You only need your library card.

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

DMV Practice Tests

Driving Tests

SEGUIN, Texas - Permit Practice Tests will help you to prepare to take your driving exam. Suppose you have been aching to take to the wide-open roads of Texas or have started planning a trip to Austin or the beaches of Corpus Christi. In that case, you&am...

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

ABCMouse.com

ABC Mouse

SEGUIN, Texas - ABCmouse is the award-winning early-learning app for math, phonics, reading, and more. Designed by learning experts, your child can practice anytime, anywhere.  This free resource can only be used free of charge in the library.

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

Ancestry - Library Edition

Ancestry - Library Edition

SEGUIN, Texas - With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States, UK, and Canadian censuses, beginning in the 18th and 19th century; military records; court, land and probate record...

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Posted on: March 15, 2023

Register for Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons

SEGUIN, Texas - The Seguin Parks and Recreation Department is offering swim lessons this summer at the Seguin Wave Pool. Lessons will be held Wednesday through Friday. There will be two sessions. The first session starts June 21, 2023 and the second sessi...

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Posted on: May 10, 2023

Participate in SPD Crime Cam Program

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SEGUIN, Texas - The Seguin Police Department believes a strong partnership with our citizens and businesses keeps our community safe. The department is always looking for new ways to work with citizens to prevent and solve crimes.

If you’ve watched the new...

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Posted on: March 12, 2023

Seguin PD is Hiring

SPD is Hiring

SEGUIN, Texas - The Seguin Police Department is now hiring Patrol Officers!

Candidates must be TCOLE certified or started in a Texas Basic Peace Officer Academy.

SPD will be holding written/physical testing Monday-Friday from 8a-4pm, as well as scheduled Sa...

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

The 19th-Century Black-Owned Pottery That Changed American Ceramics Forever

Examples of Wilson Pottery

H. Wilson & Company, founded by a group of formerly enslaved potters, made an indelible mark on American craft - and American branding too.

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

Visit Seguin for Friendly Streets and Comfort Eats

Pecantown Macaroons and Wine.

Texas Lifestyle & Travel Magazine article by Heidi Gollub.

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