Cleo's Seed Share is open and free to use for all patrons of the library. (This means everyone in the community is welcome -- after all, libraries are for everyone!) You can borrow seed from the Seed Share, except (unlike books) you don't have to return them! The seed is yours to keep and grow however you'd like. We encourage gardeners to save seeds at the end of the growing season and return some to the library to help replensih our supply.
If you have questions on best growing practices or on how to save seed, please look through our available resources on the Seed Share's main page. Or, come to one of the many gardening events hosted at the library throughout the year.
You do not need a library card to borrow seed. You do not need to check out seed at a circulation desk. Like all of our library services, borrowing seed is also completely free. As mentioned in the "What Is A Seed Share" section on this page, one of our main goals is to reduce dependency on large corporations and give growing power back to the public. Removing financial barriers is an crucial step in this process.
If you are curious to try growing your own food, but are unsure of what to grow or where to begin? Come see us! We have plenty of recommendations.