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Seed libraries in North Carolina

53 seed libraries are listed in North Carolina. 21 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.

38 of the 53 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

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Farmville Public Library Seed Library

Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina

Hosted by Farmville Public Library

Where to find it: “Vintage card catalog, second floor across from circulation desk, Farmville Public Library”

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

How much: “A few varieties per visit, one packet per variety”

Not listed: Season

Iredell County Public Library Seed Library

Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina

Hosted by Iredell County Library

Where to find it: “Cabinet at every ICPL branch”

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

How much: “10 packages per person, max 2 of any one seed type”

Not listed: Season

Plant Share & Seed Exchange

Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina

Hosted by Hickory Public Library

Where to find it: “Learning Lab, 2nd floor, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library (Hickory)”

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

How much: “3 seed packets at a time”

Season: “During regular library hours”

Not listed: Library card · Reserve online

Location not mapped

Seed Library

North Carolina

Where to find it: “Library MakerSpace, UNC-Chapel Hill”

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

How much: “5 or fewer coin envelopes”

Season: “During MakerSpace open hours”

Distance unknown

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

What the listings in North Carolina say

Counted from the 53 listings in North Carolina; 21 (40%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

39 listings have a map position; 14 do not.

Nearby states: South CarolinaVirginia

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Listings updated November 2026