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Seed libraries in New York

103 seed libraries are listed in New York. 46 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.

65 of the 103 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

6 match

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Dixie-Warner-Webert Seed Library (Seymour Library)

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York

Hosted by Seymour Public Library District

Where to find it: “Seymour Library main lobby”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations not accepted
  • Return not expected

How much: “Up to 10 packets”

Season: “Relaunched spring, opening Earth Day April 22”

Not listed: Reserve online

Harborfields Public Library Seed Library

Greenlawn, Suffolk County, New York

Hosted by Harborfields Public Library

Where to find it: “Harborfields Public Library (+1 branch)”

  • Library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required

How much: “4 packets per month”

Season: “March – August”

Not listed: Reserve online

Longwood Grows Seed Library

Middle Island, Suffolk County, New York

Hosted by Longwood Public Library

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

How much: “No limit; take only what you will use this season”

Not listed: Season

Geneva Free Seed Library

Geneva, Ontario County, New York

Hosted by Geneva Public Library

Where to find it: “First floor of Geneva Public Library next to the DVDs”

  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required
  • Pick up in person

How much: “Take what you need”

Not listed: Library card · Season

Vegetation Station Seed Library (Niagara Falls Public Library)

Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York

Hosted by Niagara Falls Public Library

Where to find it: “LaSalle branch, Ye Olde Card Catalog (Vegetation Station)”

  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return not expected
  • Pick up in person

How much: “3 packets per person per day”

Not listed: Library card · Season

Vestal Public Library Seed Library (GROW)

Broome County, New York

Hosted by Vestal Public Library

  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Return encouraged, not required

How much: “5 packets per visit”

Season: “February until empty; spring opening at Seedy Saturday”

Not listed: Library card · Reserve online

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

What the listings in New York say

Counted from the 103 listings in New York; 46 (45%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

88 listings have a map position; 15 do not.

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Listings updated November 2026