Cultivate Community with Every Seed
Mason County Community Seed Library
Thinking of starting or continuing your vegetable and flower garden this year? Take advantage of our library’s FREE seed library. This is a donation-based program to help feed yourself and the community as we help educate families and children about home gardening.
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.
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.
Our goal here is to help feed 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, you can find us on Facebook at Mason County Community Seed Library.
For more information or any questions, you can find us on Facebook at Mason County Community Seed Library.
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.