Longview Public Library

The LPL Seed Library opens for Spring 2021 on March 1st. Use your library card to check out seeds and plant a garden of your own. Anyone with a Longview Library card is invited to participate.

If you would like to save seed from crops marked "easy to save", please see the our Easy Save Guide. Seed companies are currently experiencing high demand with fewer staff, so seeds are going to be in shorter supply, making saving seed for the library even more important--Plus it's fun! Find more Seed Library resources below the form.

Seed Library Order Form

To order seeds, fill out and submit the form below. Select up to ten packets, along with five alternate choices in case your first choices are unavailable. One packet per variety. A household can check out ten packets for each cardholder. You will be notified when your order is ready to be picked up using our Library Drive-Thru service.

Name: *

Library Card (last 7 digits): *

Phone Number:

Email Address: *

List your seeds (up to 10 packets, one packet per variety), separated by a comma. See Crop List below for available varieties. *

List up to 5 alternates we can substitute if your first choices are unavailable.

I agree to uphold the Safe Seed Promise (see below). Yes

I am interested in volunteering with the LPL Seed Library in the future. Yes

Seed Library Resources

Crop List: Seeds for spring sowing available for order starting March 1, 2021.
Easy Save Guide: Quick list of tips for saving seeds.
Planting Guide for the Maritime Northwest: A handy planting guide provided by Uprising Seeds.
Saving Seeds: Where to Start: More information about saving seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange.
LPL Seed Library on Facebook
LPL Seed Library on Instagram
Garden Talk with Austin: Austin shares garden tips from in this series of video chats from the Library garden.

Seed Library Book Collection

About the LPL Seed Library

The Seed Library is a collection of seeds and books that can be checked out with a Longview Public Library card. Those who check out seeds, especially those marked "Easy Save", are encouraged to save seeds to help maintain and grown our collection. Seed checkouts are available in spring, summer, and fall. Seed Library books and other resources are available year round.

Mission Statement: The LPL Seed Library seeks to provide seed as an accessible and affordable public resource, promote biodiversity and local adaptation, educate patrons and the public on topics surrounding agriculture and horticulture, and develop a community and culture of self reliance, sustainability, and generosity.

The Purpose of the LPL Seed Library is to:

create an accessible, affordable source of regionally-adapted and native seeds, maintained by a local community of caring farmers and gardeners;
educate library patrons and the public about biodiversity, garden and plant ecology, sustainable food production, food sovereignty, native plants, cultural traditions concerning food and agriculture, heirloom varieties, PNW agricultural history, and related topics;
build community awareness and connections through partnerships between the library and local nonprofits, food producers, horticulture businesses, gardeners, educational institutions, health practitioners, artists, and others; and
strengthen the LPL's connection to its community, membership, and volunteers; broaden the relevance of the library to area residents; set an example for other libraries and organizations; and support and supplement the other educational programs of the Longview Public Library.

For more information about the LPL Seed Library, please call 360.442.5310 or email us.