Illustrative photo63 seed libraries are listed in Massachusetts. 43 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
29 of the 63 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
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Hosted by Berkshire Athenaeum
Where to find it: “Berkshire Athenaeum; Reference Desk”
How much: “Up to 10 seed packets”
Season: “Spring and summer, during library open hours”
Not listed: Reserve online
Hosted by David & Joyce Milne Public Library
Where to find it: “Milne Public Library, Williamstown”
How much: “Up to 5 packets per visit, one of each type for rest of season”
Season: “2026 season”
Not listed: Library card
Hosted by Canton Public Library
Where to find it: “Seed cabinet across from the Circulation Desk, Canton Public Library”
Not listed: How much · Season
Hosted by Boston Public Library
Where to find it: “Just inside the 695 Huntington Avenue entrance, in a traditional card catalog”
How much: “Up to 5 envelopes; 2-3 seeds per plant”
Season: “Restocked for spring”
Not listed: Library card · Reserve online
Hosted by South Hadley Public Library
Where to find it: “Gaylord Memorial Library”
How much: “1/4 tsp small seeds; up to 8 large seeds”
Not listed: Library card · Season
Hosted by Townsend Public Library
How much: “Take only what you will use (honor system)”
Not listed: Reserve online · Season
Hosted by Westfield Athenaeum
Where to find it: “Great Hall, across from Circulation Desk, in historic card catalog cabinet”
How much: “3 packets per visit”
Not listed: Library card · Season
Hosted by Walpole Public Library
Where to find it: “Copy area adjacent to the circulation desk, Walpole Public Library”
Not listed: How much · Season
Where to find it: “Science & Engineering Library, Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise, UMass Amherst”
Season: “Spring 2026 seeds begin March 1, 2026, with packets added weekly”
Not listed: How much
Distance unknown
Hosted by Auburn Free Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Everett Public Libraries
Where to find it: “The address shown is the system's main library; ask which branches carry seed.”
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Field Memorial Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Georgetown Peabody Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Greenfield Community College Library Seed Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Hampshire College Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Lynn Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Lynnfield Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Hosted by Framingham Public Library
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 63 listings in Massachusetts; 43 (68%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
56 listings have a map position; 7 do not.
Nearby states: New Hampshire
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Listings updated November 2026