Seed Library
Seed Library
Wright Memorial Public Library is pleased to provide a free seed library to the community to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and native plants.
TAKE
- Select up to three packets per visit please.
- Plant your seeds and watch them grow!
- Share your journey! Post your photos and comments on our social media or tag us #wrightlibrary
GIVE
- We are currently accepting packets of fruit, vegetable, herb, and native plant seeds.
- Leave all labeled donations in the appropriate drawer of the card catalog.
- Please label your donation with the materials provided in the card catalog.
- We do not accept GMO, Hybrid varieties, or patented seeds.
- Become a Seed Steward by collecting and documenting seeds that can be returned to Wright Library for redistribution in the seed library.
- Packets should be labeled, sealed, and new/collected within the past two years.
Sponsors
The Seed Library is made possible with support from:
- Wright Memorial Public Library Foundation
- Oakwood Historical Society
- Burpee
- Eden Brothers
Share Your Journey
Post your photos and comments on our social media.
Wright Library Commitment to Ecology
With three native plant and pollinator gardens and a strong partnership with volunteers, Wright Library is a destination for ecology education. Patrons gain deeper appreciation for the natural world at Ecology Programs and Garden Tours. Benches and interpretive signs offer opportunities for rest, reflection, and learning about the vital role of pollinators.
Wright Library Native Plant Garden Page
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Seed Catalog Home: A Wright Library Card Catalog
The Remington Rand card catalog that holds the Seed Library was used by patrons and librarians in the library’s early years. It was sold around 1991 during a library renovation to Jay Yakura, son of longtime Wright Library Director Thelma Yakura. In 2025, the Yakura family generously donated it back to Wright Library. A new base for the catalog was built by 15-year-old Oakwood resident Avery Enseliet. Avery crafted the base using wood from an oak tree that had to be removed from her backyard. We are grateful to the Yakura family for their care for this piece and are pleased to be its stewards again.