What is the seed library?

Answer:

What is a seed library?

Our seed library is a collection of seed packets available for our Rogers community to use. And you don’t have to be a Rogers Public Library cardholder to use it! Whether you are trying out gardening for the first time or looking for a new type of vegetable for your established garden, RPL’s seed library has something for you! Interested in learning new skills like seed harvesting, developing backyard biodiversity, or nurturing heirloom plants? RPL’s seed library is the place to start.

How it works:

Borrow:

Browse our collection.
Borrow up to 3 seed packets per month.

Grow:

Plant your seeds! Instructions are on the packet.
Need more help? Check out our gardening books and programs!
Harvest and enjoy your produce! Just remember to save the seeds.

Return:
The success of our seed library depends on you! To keep the library active and growing, we ask that you harvest seeds from the mature plants that you grew and return them to the seed library.

Clean and dry the seeds, and put them into an envelope or sealed bag.
Return these new seeds to Rogers Public Library. There is a donation bin located next to the seed library.
While you are there, fill out a donation form.
If you aren’t able to harvest the seeds, don’t worry! We will accept any non-GMO, heirloom, or organic seeds (preferred), or other commercially packaged or hybrid seeds.

We are excited to make this seed library available to everyone, whether they have a library card or not! Help us spread the word so we can work together to build self-sufficiency and biodiversity, and to fight food insecurity in our community.

How do I save seeds?

At the end of the season, you will be “returning” your seeds to the RPL seed library. Don’t panic! Seed saving is not difficult. We’ve included some resources to help you feel comfortable and get excited about this part of the seed library experience.

Books: