Illustrative photoSeed libraries in California – page 5
189 seed libraries are listed in California. 105 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
- 189listed
- 105list at least one rule
- 84no rules listed yet
- 142on the map
105 of the 189 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
Seed libraries
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- Oxnard Public Library Seed Library Oxnard, Ventura County, California
Hosted by Oxnard 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
- Pacifica Sanchez Library Seed Library Pacifica, San Mateo County, California
Hosted by San Mateo County Libraries
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Pacifica Sharp Park Library Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Richmond Grows at Happy Lot Farm and Garden California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Rodeo Seed Library Rodeo, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- San Jose Public Library Seed Library California
Hosted by San Jose Public Library Seed Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- San Rafael Public Library Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Saratoga Library Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California
Hosted by Santa Clara County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Seeds of Cerrito El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Seeds of Change: Girl Scouts Troop 3181 California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- SLO Seed Exchange & Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- SLV Charter Seed Co-Op California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- South Novato Library - Seed Library Novato, Marin County, California
Hosted by Marin County Free Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Sowing South Pasadena South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California
Hosted by South Pasadena Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Temescal Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- The Seed Library at the Round Valley Public Library Covelo, Mendocino County, California
Hosted by Mendocino County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- The Trowel and Spade Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Transition Berkeley Native Seed Library @ Urban Farm Oasis California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Transition Berkeley Native Seed Library at Peralta Garden California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Transition Berkeley Native Seed Library at the Gil Tract Farm California
No borrowing rules listed yet
Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.
What the listings in California say
Counted from the 189 listings in California; 105 (56%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
- Library card50 no card needed 4 card needed
- Bringing seed back84 not required
- Seed donations48 accepted 2 not accepted
- Browsing34 self-serve 8 ask staff
- Reserve online3 yes 35 pick up in person
- How much you can takelisted for 48
- Seasonlisted for 16
142 listings have a map position; 47 do not.
Seed libraries by county
Seed libraries by city
- San Jose 9
Nearby states: Oregon
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Listings updated November 2026