The Community Seed Library is funded by gifts from donors to the JMU Libraries. Generous gifts from JMU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and lovers of libraries everywhere make projects like this possible. To learn more, or make a gift, visit www.lib.jmu.edu/giving.
We also regularly take donations from generous community gardeners who save their seeds and several seed saving organizations.
The Community Seed Library was co-founded by Liz Chenevey and Sarah Pritchard. They would like to recognize the enormous support and help from various people within the Libraries in getting this little seed library up and running for our community:
We have developed a Pilot Seed Pickup Service to ensure our community still has access to quality seeds and fresh food during this difficult time! See a general list of available seeds in this form, and if you are in need of seeds please fill it out and we will be in touch to arrange a safe pickup from a location in Harrisonburg:
Haga clic aquí para pedir semillas
Please know that we will do what we can to fulfill your request, but may run into issues of low stock. Thank you for your understanding!
The Community Seed Library is a self-service seed sharing library, provided by JMU Libraries, and available to all. No library card necessary!
We have seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We prioritize heirloom or open-pollinated seeds and plants that are well-suited to growing conditions in the Shenandoah Valley. We also strive to provide culturally relevant seed types, recognizing the diverse populations and gardening knowledge of our neighbors across the Valley and their plant traditions.
The Community Seed Library encourages community empowerment and supports food sovereignty by providing:
More detailed instructions can be found at the Library itself.