Our Seed Library is intended to help preserve and promote our green spaces and rural heritage while making our community more pollinator friendly. Our hope is to give everyone the resources you need to create or expand your own garden.
You don’t need a library card to take seeds home, just visit us at Cedar Mill or Bethany Library.
Cedar Mill Library
The Seed Library is near the board game collection.
Please only take 3 seed packets per family per month.
Donations can be placed in the bottom shelf of the seed library. Larger donations can be dropped off at the front desk.
Bethany Library
The Seed Library is in a box by the newspapers.
Please only take 3 seed packets per family per month.
Donations can be dropped off at the front desk.
Donating Seeds
We happily accept donated seeds at both libraries all year round, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and native seeds.
- Seeds must be no more than 3 years old.
- Please seal seed packets. Partially used packets can be re-sealed.
- Seeds in the donated packet must match the packet they are donated in. Please do not mix seeds from various packets.
- If you are donating seeds saved from your own garden, please fill out a donation form. These forms are also available at the library.
Thank you to this year’s sponsors who donated seeds: Al’s Garden & Home, Portland Nursery, Burpee, Heritage Seedlings, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Grow Organic Living Seed Company, Redwood Seeds and Tomato Fest.
Gardening Resources
Portland Nursery Veggie Planting Calendar (PDF)
Gardening in the Pacific Northwest Booklist
Starting a Vegetable Garden Booklist
