The AVRL Seed Library will be back for 2026!

Gardening is known to have substantial health benefits in terms of physical activity and mental well being. It’s also a great family project that can lead to healthy food choices and sustainable communities. On top of all that, it’s just plain fun!

The AVRL Seed Library began in 2016 with donations of seeds from local growers at the Lawrencetown branch. Since then, it has expanded to all eleven AVRL locations. Anyone is welcome to drop by their local library and choose from the seeds available, free of charge.  

New in 2025: We used a food security grant provided by the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage to purchase light gardens for each of our 11 branches. This allows us to start plants that benefit from an earlier start time like tomatoes and beans. The seedlings will then be available to take home and transplant once we’re safe from the risk of frost (mid-May).

Supplies are limited, so to ensure there’s enough for everyone, please take only one package per variety, per household.

Visit your local AVRL branch beginning early April and let’s get this garden started!

Want to learn more about starting seeds at home? Check out this video from AVRL’s Happy Gardeners.