Illustrative photo9 seed libraries are listed in Lake County, Illinois. 5 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
7 of the 9 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
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Hosted by Cook Memorial Public Library District
Where to find it: “Information Desk at Cook Park Library or Aspen Drive Library”
How much: “3-5 packets per person”
Season: “Take seeds March 1-31 while supplies last; donations Sept 1-Oct 31”
Not listed: Library card
Hosted by Cook Memorial Public Library District
Where to find it: “Information Desk at Cook Park Library or Aspen Drive Library”
How much: “3-5 packets per person”
Season: “Seed pickup March 1-31 while supplies last; donations Sept 1-Oct 31”
Not listed: Library card
Hosted by North Chicago Public Library
Where to find it: “Catalog in adult section; check out at adult circulation”
How much: “4 packets per day per household”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by Round Lake Area Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Fox Lake Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Waukegan Public Library
Where to find it: “The address shown is the system's main library; ask which branches carry seed.”
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Zion-Benton Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.
Counted from the 9 listings in Lake County, Illinois; 5 (56%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
Nearby counties: DuPage County, IllinoisCook County, Illinois
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Listings updated November 2026