Corner Brook Seed Library
What is the seed library?
The seed library is a partnership between the Western Environment Centre and the Corner Brook Public Library that was launched in April 2025.
Seeds are available to the general public for FREE for home and community gardening (non-commercial) purposes. We also accept donations of seeds (see details below on how to donate).
Various kinds of vegetable and fruit seeds are available, with an emphasis on organic, local and heirloom seeds. The limit is 10 packs of seeds per person. Patrons must also hold a valid library card.
The seed library helps make growing food more accessible to everyone! It also emphasizes the importance in prioritizing organic, heirloom and local seeds. For more information about seeds and their value in the food system, check out Seeds of Diversity, a national organization whose aim is to protect heirloom seeds across Canada.
How can I pick up seeds?
Each winter we restock the seed library and we then notify the public once seeds are available in late winter/early spring.
If you’d like to pick up seeds, head to the front desk of the Corner Brook Public Library on West Street, browse the catalogue stand in the front lobby near the desk, and request up to 10 packs of seeds for FREE.
Make sure you have your library card with you, or sign up to get a library card if you don’t already have one (also free!).
How can I donate seeds?
If you’d like to donate seeds, we’d love to have them! You can donate seeds that you have purchased or saved yourself. Please follow these guidelines. Staff retains the right to refuse any seeds that don’t fit the following criteria.
In order to be accepted, seeds must be:
1. No older than 3-4 years old
2. Organized and separated in individual bags
3. Clean and free of dirt and debris
4. Clearly labelled with type of seed and year
5. Dropped off at the front desk, and not deposited in the book drop