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Seed libraries in Santa Clara County, California

16 seed libraries are listed in Santa Clara County, California. 14 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.

11 of the 16 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

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Almaden Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Alviso Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Calabazas Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Evergreen Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Hillview Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Tully Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Vineland Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas (7 locations)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need for the season”

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch; Summer 2026 seeds listed”

Willow Glen Seed Library

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Hosted by San Jose Public Library

Where to find it: “San Jose Public Library branches incl. Almaden, Alviso, Berryessa, Calabazas, Cambrian, East S... (list truncated)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

Season: “New seeds monthly or quarterly by branch, seasonal”

Not listed: How much

Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.

What the listings in Santa Clara County say

Counted from the 16 listings in Santa Clara County, California; 14 (88%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

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Listings updated November 2026