Cultivate Community with Every Seed
Mason County Community Seed Library
NEW! For the fall of 2025, we have a variety of native wildflower seeds available that require over-winter freezing temperatures to germinate. Plan ahead and pick out your seeds today!
During spring and summer of 2025, hundreds of people participated by donating seeds and taking seeds to plant. Everything from kale, tomatoes, okra, zucchini, corn, native flowers, milkweed seeds – and MUCH MORE – were chosen and planted. Thank you, all, for participating our library’s FREE seed library.
Share your thoughts with us! Fill out this Seed Library Survey and drop it off at either the Ludington or Scottville Library.
Keep up with the latest on the Mason County Community Seed Library Facebook page.
Free Seed Access
Get started with your garden by accessing a wide variety of free seeds available to all community members.
Fill out a Membership Form
Before taking seeds for the first time, we ask everyone to fill out a membership form (click to download).
Mason County District Library now has a seed library!
Mason County Community Seed Library is a donation-based program available at both MCDL branches from March through September. (Donation form available here.)
Our goal here is to help feed and beautify the community by providing free garden seeds to the general public. We also aim to educate families and children on gardening and the benefits of homegrown food.
Because the seeds are donated, we do require that a membership form is filled out prior to taking seeds. A library card is not required, but is always encouraged. Once the form is completed and returned to staff, members are permitted to check out 5 packs per week. There is a limit of 30 for the season.
Checking out is a breeze! – Just write your name along with the date and quantity of each seed’s code onto the borrow log. That’s it — you’re ready to start gardening!
Following along with our area’s planting calendar, seeds will be continuously added to the displays throughout the season. If anyone is interested in donating seeds, please first make sure they are properly labeled and leave them with the front desk staff.
For more information or any questions, find us on the Mason County Community Seed Library Facebook page.
Seed Library Highlights
Donation-Based Model
Our seed library thrives on community donations, allowing us to offer a diverse selection of seeds at no cost.
Gardening Education
We provide educational resources to help everyone in our community learn about benefits and techniques of home gardening.
Easy Checkout Process
When you borrow seeds, it is easy to log your selections. Make sure to look at the laminated resource sheets about planting times for Mason County.