Illustrative photo132 seed libraries are listed in Illinois. 93 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
60 of the 132 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
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Hosted by Edwards River Public Library District
How much: “Suggested 3-5 packets”
Season: “Seasonal; may not be open all year”
Hosted by Rock Island Public Library
Where to find it: “Downtown Library near Circulation and Reference desks; small catalogs at Southwest and Watts-Midtown Branches”
How much: “5 different packets per family per month”
Season: “March through September (2026 opened March 17)”
Hosted by Tinley Park Public Library
Where to find it: “Seed Library shelves at Tinley Park Public Library”
How much: “Up to 5 packets encouraged”
Season: “Year-round”
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 Elmhurst Public Library
Where to find it: “Lobby near the stairs”
How much: “5 packets per household per visit”
Season: “March - November”
Not listed: Reserve online
Hosted by Glen Ellyn Public Library
Where to find it: “Adult department, Glen Ellyn Public Library”
How much: “5 envelopes per person per visit”
Season: “Early spring to late fall, or until seeds are gone”
Not listed: Library card
Hosted by Wood Dale Public Library District
Where to find it: “Print catalog near Print/Copy/Scan station; pickup at Public Services Desk”
How much: “10 packets per household per year, 1 per variety per person”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by East Alton Public Library District
Where to find it: “East Alton Public Library District; selections taken to circulation desk”
How much: “12 packets per calendar year”
Season: “Primarily maintained February-October; checkout year-round”
Not listed: Reserve online
Hosted by O'fallon Public Library
Where to find it: “Magazine room, O'Fallon Public Library”
How much: “One seed packet per plant per household”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by Cicero Public Library
Where to find it: “Cicero Public Library drawers; contact Reference Department”
How much: “4 packets”
Season: “Every growing season”
Not listed: Library card · Reserve online
Hosted by Chatham Area Public Library District
Where to find it: “Seed Library at the library (donation box next to it)”
How much: “2 packets per day”
Season: “Opens March 26 for 2026 growing season”
Not listed: Bringing seed back · Browsing
Hosted by Crete Public Library District
Where to find it: “Catalog drawers; return/donations at Information Desk”
How much: “3 packets per library card, max 2 of the same seed”
Not listed: Reserve online · Season
Hosted by Dekalb Public Library
Where to find it: “Adult services department”
How much: “3 packets per week”
Season: “Spring and summer”
Not listed: Library card · Reserve online
Hosted by Morris Area Public Library District
Where to find it: “Morris Area Public Library”
How much: “5 packets or what you can grow in a season”
Not listed: Library card · Season
Hosted by Odell Public Library District
Where to find it: “Odell Public Library (front desk for donations)”
Not listed: How much · Season
Hosted by Reddick Public Library District
How much: “5 seed packets per year”
Season: “March to September”
Not listed: Library card · Reserve online
Hosted by Fondulac Public Library District
Where to find it: “Adult Services Department; form turned in at 2nd floor Information Desk”
How much: “15 packets per cardholder per year”
Not listed: Library card · Season
Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.
Counted from the 132 listings in Illinois; 93 (70%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
123 listings have a map position; 9 do not.
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Listings updated November 2026