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Seed libraries in Ohio

60 seed libraries are listed in Ohio. 22 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.

45 of the 60 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

4 match

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Westerville Public Library Seed Library

Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio

Hosted by Westerville Public Library

Where to find it: “Display on the second floor”

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

How much: “5 per person”

Season: “Seasonal; reopens February 2027”

Not listed: Library card

Kent Free Library Seed Library

Kent, Portage County, Ohio

Hosted by Kent Free Library

Where to find it: “Card catalog near the Information Desk”

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

How much: “20 packets per year, max 2 per variety”

Season: “Donations accepted annually starting September”

Not listed: Library card

Cardington-Lincoln Public Library Seed Library

Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio

Hosted by Cardington-Lincoln Public Library

Where to find it: “Cardington-Lincoln Public Library, seed drawers in the library”

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

Not listed: How much · Season

Wood County District Public Library Seed Library

Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio

Hosted by Wood County District Public Library

Where to find it: “Card catalogue by the elevator at the Bowling Green Library”

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

Not listed: How much · Season

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

What the listings in Ohio say

Counted from the 60 listings in Ohio; 22 (37%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

56 listings have a map position; 4 do not.

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Listings updated November 2026