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The Seed Library

Pick up free seeds to start your vegetable, herb, or flower garden free! The Indianapolis Public Library Seed Library is available at all our locations during regular branch hours from late March through September.  One packet of each type of seed per household. In addition to free seeds, check out resources and attend workshops about growing and using plants from your seeds. We provide materials and programs to make gardening in Indianapolis a doable goal for beginners.

Tune in online for a a Gardening Storytime – a great way to read up on beginning gardening projects for kids. For kids, gardening offers a way to get messy and watch the payoff for their hard work, in the form of growing veggies and beautiful flowers. You can say, “Hey! I grew the thing! Look at the thing that I grew! Isn’t it pretty?” Imagine the Instagram fun!

Programs

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  • Event: Explore STEM + More
  • Date & Time: Sunday, November 01, 1:00pm
  • Location: Central Library
  • Description: Kids and families, stop by the 3rd floor to immerse yourself in the world of science and tech exploration. Discover something new by exploring robots, LEGOs, STEM apps, crafts, games, and more at your own pace.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Fall Back into Poetry
  • Date & Time: Sunday, November 01, 2:00pm
  • Location: Central Library
  • Description: Celebrate the end of Daylight Saving Time by putting your extra hour to good use! Join Central Librarians as they read poems by their favorite poets. Listen, discuss, and discover new favorites, or bring along a poem to share.
  • Register Here
  • Event: Connect with Tech: Northstar
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, November 03, 10:00am
  • Location: Central Library
  • Description: Join us anytime during the session for self-paced learning. Explore a variety of technology topics, practice skills through guided lessons, and create a personalized learning plan tailored to your goals. Earn a Certificate from Northstar by taking a proctored exam on any topic.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Storytime at Southport – Preschool
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, November 03, 10:30am
  • Location: Southport Branch
  • Description: Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and an adult are invited for an active class featuring stories, songs and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills and school preparedness.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Native Garden Vision Boards
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, November 03, 10:30am
  • Location: Irvington Branch
  • Description: Planning your native plants is a great fall task. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to create your native plant vision board while planning what you want to have. Make plans, get personalized advice, and leave with a vision board (and some native seeds to sow in the fall).  
  • Register Here

View on Demand

Learn on Demand Video: Seed Saving
Join Anika Williams from the Pike Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library as she harvests milkweed seeds on site and discusses the Seed Library available there.

Reading Recommendations from our Staff

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Browse these featured staff book lists to help improve your gardening in Indianapolis skills. See all our gardening book lists.

Gardening in Indianapolis Resources

Follow Purdue Extension, one of the best ways to learn about gardening in Indiana. Browse their recommended online resources:

Gardening for Kids

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