We provide seeds to local seed libraries.

You can borrow and SHARE seeds at 12+ seed libraries in Central Texas.

Austin Public Library Branches

Bring us seeds, any seeds. Yes, even seeds you bought or seeds in pods or flower heads. Include their name, year of harvest, and “for the Seed Collection” on a securely closed package. Leave donations at the circulation desks or in the book drops. You can borrow seeds from each branch listed below by filling out a short form. No library card needed.

• Austin Central Library

• Carver Branch

• North Village Branch 

• Ruiz Branch 

• Southeast Branch 

• Twin Oaks Branch

• Willie Mae Kirk Branch

• Milwood Branch

• Menchaca Rd Branch

• Univeristy Hills Branch

• More info here!

Other Public Libraries with Seed Collections in Central Texas

• Wells Branch Community Library

• Pflugerville Public Library 

• University of Texas at Austin Seed Swap in the UT Tower by the Herbarium

• Round Rock Public Library

• Buda Public Library

• Austin Community College Cypress Creek Branch

• Austin Nature and Science Center

• Kyle Public Library

• Austin Nature and Science Center 2389 Stratford Dr. Austin, TX 78746 (seed library is located in our visitor’s pavilion) Austin Nature and Science Center wants encouraging native seeds and also “adapted” garden/food seeds as well. People can bring in seeds with stems etc., and pre cleaned and packed seeds are always welcome . People just bring their seeds to the front desk (across from the library) and fill out a form. To check out seeds they can just fill out the check out list and take up to 2 packets per visit.

• Tye Preston Memorial Library

• Lakeway MUD Customer Service Office. Seed library is open to the public during our regular business hours. Native/pollinator garden on site.

  1097 Lohmans Crossing
  Lakeway, TX 78734

  Main Office: (512) 261-6222

  Open Mon – Fri. 8am – 5pm (closed noon – 1pm for lunch). Holiday schedule here.

   

  Little Seed Libraries 

  • The Thicket Food Park

    7800 S 1st St

    Austin, TX  78745

  • Festival Beach Food Forest

    Located on the main trail between a bench and the harvest kiosk. Its coordinates are 30.2534150, -97.7353691.

  • PEAS Community Farm  2200 Berkeley Ave 78745

    Farm is set back on the east side of campus. Farm hours are from 3:30pm til dusk Monday-Friday and dawn til dusk on Saturday and Sunday. The seed mailbox is currently turquoise.

  • Homespun Wisdom

    1002 Chestnut Street,   

    Bastrop, TX  78602