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
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