Illustrative photoSeed libraries in Illinois – page 3
132 seed libraries are listed in Illinois. 93 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
- 132listed
- 93list at least one rule
- 39no rules listed yet
- 123on the map
60 of the 132 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
Seed libraries
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- Poplar Creek Public Library District Seed Library Streamwood, Cook County, Illinois
Hosted by Poplar Creek Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- PPLD Seed catalog Illinois
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Quincy Public Library Seed Library Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
Hosted by Quincy Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Riverside Community Garden Little Free Seed Library Illinois
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Robert Crown Branch Seed Library Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Hosted by Evanston Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Rogers Park Seed Library Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hosted by Chicago Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Round Lake Area Public Library Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois
Hosted by Round Lake Area Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Sandwich Public Library District Seed Library Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois
Hosted by Sandwich Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Schuyler County Seed Swap Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Hosted by Rushville Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- St. Charles Public Library Seed Library St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois
Hosted by Saint Charles Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Sugar Grove Public Library Seed Library Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Hosted by Sugar Grove Public Library District
Where to find it: “Display by the Adult Services Reference Desk”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- The Rakow Branch Seed Library Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Hosted by Gail Borden Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Illinois
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension McHenry County
No borrowing rules listed yet
- University of Illinois Master Gardener McHenry County Seed Library Illinois
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Unnamed listing Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois
Hosted by Fox Lake Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Waukegan High School Seed Library Illinois
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Waukegan Public Library Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois
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
- West Belmont Branch Seed Library Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hosted by Chicago Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Wyoming Public Seed Library Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois
Hosted by Wyoming Public Library District
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Zion-Benton Seed Library Zion, Lake County, Illinois
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.
What the listings in Illinois say
Counted from the 132 listings in Illinois; 93 (70%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
- Library card19 no card needed 8 card needed
- Bringing seed back47 not required
- Seed donations47 accepted 2 not accepted
- Browsing56 self-serve 12 ask staff
- Reserve online3 yes 25 pick up in person
- How much you can takelisted for 46
- Seasonlisted for 47
123 listings have a map position; 9 do not.
Seed libraries by county
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Listings updated November 2026