Seed Library:
Location: 2nd floor, across from the Reference Desk.
How it Works: Simply fill out an application (available at the Reference Desk) and start "checking out" seeds in the spring. No library card required!
Seed Return: If your seeds produce, save and dry them, then return them to the library in the fall. This helps us maintain an organic, Butte microclimate-adjusted seed source.
Seed Packet Limit: This year, we're waving the previous limit of 10 packets per person, so feel free to check out as many as you want!
Community Garden:
Location: Managed by the Reference team.
Plot Rental: Rent a plot for $30 per season (May-October). Sign a contract and pay your fee at the library.
Responsibilities: Planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting of your plot.
Accessibility: Only renters can harvest from their plots; it's not open to the public.
Expansion: We're expanding the garden to the empty lot next door, adding a pollinator garden, fruiting trees and bushes, an education center, and cold frames.
Plot Allocation: Returning gardeners get priority, but we also have a waitlist. Leave your name, email, and number with the Reference Desk to join the waitlist.
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Where is the Seed Library located?
The Seed Library is on the 2nd floor, across from the Reference Desk.
How do I participate in the Seed Library?
Fill out an application available at the Reference Desk and start checking out seeds in the spring. No library card required!
What are the responsibilities of renting a plot in the Community Garden?
Renters are responsible for planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting their plots.
Can anyone harvest from the Community Garden plots?
No, only renters are allowed to harvest from their plots; it's not open to the public.
How can I join the waitlist for a Community Garden plot?
Leave your name, email, and number with the Reference Desk, and we'll contact you when plots become available.
Is there a limit to the number of seeds I can check out from the Seed Library?
This year, we're waving the previous limit of 10 packets per person, so feel free to check out as many as you want!
Is it free?
Yes!
