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Seed libraries in Minnesota

40 seed libraries are listed in Minnesota. 19 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.

27 of the 40 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

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Dakota County - Farmington Seed Library

Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota

Hosted by Dakota County Library

Where to find it: “Farmington Library (Kaposia Library to host one beginning 2026)”

  • No library card needed
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “5 packets per person”

Season: “Native seeds from Jan 1; other seeds from first weekend in March”

Not listed: Browsing

Dakota County Seed Library (Kaposia Library)

South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota

Hosted by Dakota County Library

Where to find it: “Farmington Library; Kaposia Library from 2026”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required

How much: “Up to 5 packets per person”

Season: “Native seeds from Jan 1; rest from first weekend in March”

Not listed: Reserve online

East Grand Forks Campbell Library Seed Library

East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Hosted by East Grand Forks Campbell Library

  • No library card needed
  • Donations accepted
  • Pick up in person

How much: “3 seed packets per visit”

Season: “Spring - Summer”

Not listed: Bringing seed back · Browsing

Washington County Library Seed Library- Hardwood Creek Branch

Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota

Hosted by Washington County Library

Where to find it: “Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) and Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required

How much: “5 packets”

Not listed: Reserve online · Season

Washington County Library Seed Library

Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota

Hosted by Washington County Library

Where to find it: “Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) and Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi)”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required

How much: “5 packets”

Not listed: Reserve online · Season

Location not mapped

Little Seed Library, Minnesota

Minnesota

Where to find it: “Nine Mile Creek Discovery Point, 12800 Gerard Drive, Eden Prairie, near the front door”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take only what you need”

Not listed: Season

Distance unknown

Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.

What the listings in Minnesota say

Counted from the 40 listings in Minnesota; 19 (48%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

26 listings have a map position; 14 do not.

Nearby states: IowaWisconsin

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Listings updated November 2026