Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library - Free Seed Library
Address
3030 Poplar Avenue 3rd Floor (Bus/Sci Dept)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 415-2734
AKA:
8/2/21; Seed Catalog
Description:
Provides free seeds for customers through a seed library. Customers may "check out" fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds for free. Once those seeds are planted, tended, and harvested, customers will return some seeds from their produce to the library. Grow Memphis will help maintain the seed library. Seed donations are welcome.
Hours:
HOURS: MON - THU 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; FRI & SAT 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; and SUN 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Intake Process:
The check out is on the honor system and is done with a log book that is adjacent to the old card catalog which is housing the seeds. The Seed Library is on 3rd floor near the doors to Administration.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Anyone who wants free seeds or wishes to donate seeds to the library
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
October 6, 2023
Wishlist:
Donated seeds are always welcome for the collection
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
3030 Poplar Avenue 3rd Floor (Bus/Sci Dept)
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Memphis, TN 38111
Contacts
Jessie Marshall
Phone Numbers
Main (Business/Sciences Dept)
(901) 415-2734
Services
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
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