Listen: The seed library allows the community to “borrow” seeds from library to grow at home, and return some seeds once the plant has matured.

Did you know you can borrow more than just books at your local library?

Key points

• “It’s really just been in response to the overwhelming community sentiment about wanting to be a bit more sustainable and self sufficient,” said Cr Taylor Bunnag.
• The Seed Library is free and open to anyone with a library membership.
• Listen to the full conversation in the player above.

Spring is the perfect time to get out into the garden and Sunshine Coast Libraries invite you to ‘Grab, Grow and Donate’ with their Seed Library this spring.

Cr Taylor Bunnag, Division 8 Sunshine Coast Council popped in to chat with Salt 106.5’s Jordana, about this exciting initiative.

“It’s really just been in response to the overwhelming community sentiment about wanting to be a bit more sustainable and self sufficient,” he said about the Seed Library, which is now available at all Sunshine Coast Libraries, including mobile libraries.

“It’s really just been in response to the overwhelming community sentiment about wanting to be a bit more sustainable and self sufficient,” said Cr Taylor Bunnag.

“It’s a recognition of the fact that our libraries [are] not just about books, but there’s an incredible array of services that our libraries provide.

“The real popular ones that we’ve had over the last little while have been paper, daisy, capsicum, passion fruit, pumpkin, tomatoes, coriander, basil.”

How it works

Getting started with your local Seed Library is pretty simple!

1. Grab up to four packets of seeds from your local or mobile library each month (hint: you’ll find the Seed Library in the gardening section).
2. Grow your seeds at home using the information on the packets as a guide.
3. Donate some seeds from your matured plants back to the Seed Library to keep the cycle going.
4. Fill out the provided envelope and pop into a donations box at your local library.

The Seed Library is free and open to anyone with a library membership.

Similar to your usual library borrowing experience, a seed library allows the community to “borrow” seeds from library to grow at home, and return some seeds once the plant has matured.

Ready to join the Seed Library? For more information visit your local Sunshine Coast Library or visit the Seed Library.

The Seed Library is free and open to anyone with a library membership.

“It’s really about sustainability and building community together,” Cr Bunnag said.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what people get up to over the next few months as we continue to expand this program.”

Have you visited the Seed Library? Let us know how it went on 5442 1065 / SMS 04994 11065.

Happy planting!

Listen to the full conversation in the player above.

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