Illustrative photo31 seed libraries are listed in Iowa. 14 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
24 of the 31 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
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Hosted by Bettendorf Public Library Information Center
Where to find it: “Creation Corner, first floor”
How much: “3 packets per month”
Season: “Spring to fall; closed for 2026, reopens spring 2027”
Hosted by Cedar Falls Public Library
Where to find it: “Downstairs by the self checks in old card catalogs; check out at Service Desk, Cedar Falls Public Library”
How much: “5 packets per year”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by Council Bluffs Public Library
Where to find it: “First floor front Circulation Desk, Council Bluffs Public Library”
How much: “15 seed packets per account per year”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by Urbandale Public Library
Where to find it: “Youth Desk, Urbandale Public Library”
How much: “10 packets per calendar year per cardholder”
Not listed: Season
Hosted by Nevada Public Library
Where to find it: “Nevada Public Library”
Season: “Open whenever the library is open”
Not listed: How much
Hosted by Oskaloosa Public Library
Where to find it: “2nd floor reading room; checkout at 2nd floor reference desk”
How much: “2 packets per month”
Not listed: Reserve online · Season
Hosted by Ames Public Library
Where to find it: “Ames Public Library 2nd floor near Adult Services desk (red cabinets)”
Not listed: How much · Season
Hosted by Algona Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Carnegie-Stout Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Adel Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Des Moines Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Ericson Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Gladbrook Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Granger Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Where to find it: “Kirkwood Library, Main Campus”
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Minburn Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by North Liberty Community Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Perry 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.
Counted from the 31 listings in Iowa; 14 (45%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
26 listings have a map position; 5 do not.
Nearby states: MinnesotaIllinois
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Listings updated November 2026