Holiday Stroll Parade is Nov. 30

SEGUIN, Texas – Downtown Seguin will be lit up Thursday evening, November 30, 2023 when the annual Holiday Stroll Parade rolls through the heart of the city.

The parade, which kicks off two nights of downtown holiday fun, begins at 6:30 pm on Thu...

SSLGC Celebrates 25 Years

SEGUIN, Texas - Twenty-five years ago, the citizens of Schertz and Seguin Texas joined together to create an organization that would be able to provide a stable water supply for two of the major cities in Guadalupe County. 

In 1998, the Mayors, Ci...

City Receives Transportation Alternatives Grant

SEGUIN, Texas – The City of Seguin has been awarded a $2.0 million federal grant that will be used to develop safer pedestrian and bicycle access to the Koennecke Elementary School and Jim Barnes Middle School campuses, playgrounds and ball fields.

The gra...

City Awarded Grant Funding for Sebastopol House

SEGUIN, Texas – The Sebastopol House in Seguin is one of 16 preservation projects across the state that has been awarded grant funding from the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Preservation Trust Fund (TPTF).

The projects selec...

City Adopts Tax Rate

SEGUIN, Texas - The City of Seguin adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate.

The tax rate will effectively be raised by 11.04 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operation...

City of Seguin Surveying Residents on Quality of Life & More

SEGUIN, Texas – For the first time in several years, City of Seguin leaders will survey residents to establish benchmark satisfaction levels on issues ranging from general quality of life, to public safety, infrastructure, housing and more.

The A...

Stormwater Utility Rate now in Effect

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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City Offices Closed for New Year Holiday

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.

Garbage, recycling and brush ro...

City to Re-Name Seguin Fire Station No. 3 in Honor of Former Firefighter

SEGUIN, Texas – The legacy of fallen Seguin firefighter Roger Dean will live in perpetuity when Fire Station No. 3 is re-named in his honor.

The community is invited to a special ceremony on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2 pm where Dean will be memorialize...

Art Exhibit Opens at the Library

SEGUIN, Texas –The library recognizes that art has the power to enhance the quality of life of a community and art exhibits can enrich the library experience by presenting a wide range of art that supports artistic expression, as well as provide...

Seguin Public Library Accreditation

The Seguin Public Library has been accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) to be a fully qualified member of the Texas Library System for State Fiscal Year 2024: September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.

The Texas State Libr...

Fine Free Library

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...

New Movie and Documentary Streaming Services at the Library

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...

Biblio+

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...

Kanopy

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...

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...

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 ...

Simply E

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...

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...

ComicsPlus

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, ...

Newsbank - American 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...

Newsbank - Austin American

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...

Newsbank - San Antonio Express News

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...

Newsbank - The Seguin Gazette

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

Niche Academy Tutorials

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...

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...

Scholastic's 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...

Scholastic's 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...

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...

TumbleBooks Library

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...

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...

TexShare

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...

Teachingbooks.net

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...

Learning Express

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...

Niche Academy Recorded Storytimes

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.

DMV Practice 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...

ABCMouse.com

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.

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...

City of Seguin Wins $75,000 Perk Your Park Grant

Diamond Bar, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2023) - The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation’s leading advocate for parks and recreation, and Niagara Bottling, the family owned beverage company that has been hydrating America since 1963...

Pickleball Clinic for Kids Ages 8-14 Set for Dec. 2

SEGUIN, Texas - Calling kids ages 8-14 - Register Today for our Youth Pickleball Learn to Play Clinic!

This clinic will be held on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at the Seguin-Saegert Pickleball Complex at 418 W Mountain Street.

This one-hour clinic introduce...

Participate in Downtown Christmas Tree Decorating Contest

SEGUIN, Texas - Celebrate the holidays by participating in the annual Holiday Tree Decoration Contest, sponsored by the Seguin Parks and Recreation Department.  

Trees will be  displayed in Central Park the Tuesday after Thanksgiving unti...

Registration Underway for Youth Co-Ed Basketball League

SEGUIN, Texas - Registration is underway for a Youth Co-ed Recreational Basketball League this Winter offered through the Seguin Parks and Recreation Department.

This six (6) week league includes three age divisions: Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4 and ...

Applications Being Accepted for 2023 Blue Santa Program

SEGUIN, Texas – Applications are being accepted for the Seguin Police Department’s Blue Santa Program.

The Blue Santa Program is sponsored by the Seguin Police Department and supported by the community and local businesses. The annual p...

Join our Team!

SEGUIN, Texas - Seguin Police Department is now hiring!

For more information on our hiring process, cadet sponsorship, and lateral transfers visit  https://www.seguintexas.gov/1101/Police-Officer-Employment

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

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

Visit Seguin for Friendly Streets and Comfort Eats

Texas Lifestyle & Travel Magazine article by Heidi Gollub.

Culture Map: Stop in Seguin for plenty of pecans and heart-pumping thrill rides

Day Trips: Sebastopol House Historic Site, Seguin

The Brisket-on-Brisket Burger Is Another Tasty Reason to Visit Davila's BBQ