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Seed Library

The Indianapolis Public Library Seed Library service makes free seeds available for pick-up at all branch locations each growing season. In addition to free seeds, check out resources and attend workshops about growing and using plants from your seeds!

Seeds Available: March - September
Limit: 1 packet of each type of seed per household

For a full calendar listing of our gardening programs and many resources targeted to successful local gardening in Indianapolis, see our Gardening blog post.

Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Available seeds while supplies last:

Flowers
Coneflower
Marigold
Milkweed
Nasturtium
Sunflower
Yarrow
Zinnia

Specialty (limited)
Butternut Squash
Callaloo
Cover Crop - Crimson Clover
Cover Crop - Spring Oats
Culantro
Epazote
Four O’Clock
Green Beans - Pole
Lettuce - Romaine
Mexican Sunflower
Okra
Oregano
Roselle (Sour Leaf)
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Turnip
Wildflower Mix - Indiana

Herbs
Basil - Genovese
Basil - Thai
Cilantro
Dill
Garlic Chives
Mexican Mint Marigold
Parsley
Thyme

Vegetables
Black Beans
Carrots
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Green Beans - Bush
Lettuce - Leaf
Kale
Peas - Snow
Peppers - Jalapeño
Peppers - Sweet Bell
Pumpkins
Radishes
Spinach
Tomatoes - Cherry
Tomatoes - Slicing
Zucchini

Seed Library Support - Central Library

Seed Library Support - Central Library

Central Library

Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.  

Starting Plants from Seeds

Starting Plants from Seeds

Spades Park Branch

Whether you are container gardening, starting seeds indoors to transplant, or broke into a sweat at that consideration, this workshop is for you! Learn some of the basics from Master Gardeners for starting your own plants from seeds!

Seed Library Support - Lawrence

Seed Library Support - Lawrence

Lawrence Branch

Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.