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Seed libraries in Texas

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

63 of the 74 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.

Seed libraries

7 match

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Pflugerville Public Library Seed Library

Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas

Hosted by Pflugerville Public Library

Where to find it: “Cabinet near adult computers, around the corner from Checkout Desk”

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Donations accepted
  • Pick up in person

How much: “5 packets at a time”

Not listed: Bringing seed back · Season

Pleasant_Hill_Seed_Library

Austin, Travis County, Texas

Hosted by Austin Public Library

Where to find it: “Austin Central Library, 6th floor (card catalog cabinet)”

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

How much: “Up to four seed packets per visit”

Not listed: Library card · Season

Wells Branch Seed Exchange

Wells Branch, Travis County, Texas

Hosted by Wells Branch Community Library

Where to find it: “Wells Branch Community Library, Austin”

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

How much: “5 seed packets per visit”

Not listed: Reserve online · Season

APL Seed Library, Allen Public Library

Allen, Collin County, Texas

Hosted by Allen Public Library

Where to find it: “2nd Floor of Allen Public Library, across from Reference Desk”

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

How much: “Up to 5 packets per visit”

Season: “During normal business hours”

Not listed: Library card · Reserve online

Bryan + College Station Public Library System Seed Library

Bryan, Brazos County, Texas

Hosted by Bryan+college Station Public Library System

Where to find it: “Clara B. Mounce and Larry J. Ringer libraries”

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

How much: “3 seed packets per household”

Not listed: Library card · Season

Mansfield Public Library Seed Library

Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas

Hosted by Mansfield Public Library

Where to find it: “Near front of Mansfield Public Library, repurposed card catalog”

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

How much: “2 packets per day per patron”

Not listed: Reserve online · Season

Temple Public Library Seed Library

Temple, Bell County, Texas

Hosted by Temple Public Library

  • No library card needed
  • Self-serve
  • Return not expected
  • Pick up in person

How much: “No limit; asks patrons to take only what they need”

Not listed: Donations · Season

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

What the listings in Texas say

Counted from the 74 listings in Texas; 21 (28%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.

66 listings have a map position; 8 do not.

Seed libraries by county

Nearby states: Louisiana

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Listings updated November 2026