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Seed Library Support - Franklin Road

Pack Seeds For Our 2025 Seed Library

2025-01-28 17:30:00 2025-01-28 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Franklin Road Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.   Franklin Road Branch -

Tuesday, January 28
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-28 17:30:00 2025-01-28 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Franklin Road Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.   Franklin Road Branch -

Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.  

To sign up for this event, visit the listing on our Better Impact volunteer site

The process to sign up is easy! Complete a short application, choose your date, and then show up at the library! This event will take place at Franklin Road (5550 South Franklin Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239). Get directions to Franklin Road.

A seed packing group looks a lot like an assembly line. Everyone will have a dedicated job and work for 2-3 hours on a selected seed project. Tasks include:  

  • Labeling coin-sized envelopes with identifying information about our seeds  
  • Using tools (scoops, cups, or even a fingertip) to fill packets with seed  
  • Sealing envelopes with small stickers to ensure the seeds are secure and ready for patrons 
  • Bundling seed packets with provided rubber bands  
  • Keeping an accurate count of the seed packets completed to support our system-wide inventory  

What is Seed Library? 

The Indianapolis Public Library Seed Library offers FREE seeds to patrons so they can grow plants that sustain them. We also offer workshops to help you learn the skills you need to grow a seed into a mature plant. Visit indypl.org/calendar to see our upcoming garden programs & events. 

AGE GROUP: | Families | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Meeting | Gardening |

TAGS: | #volunteer | #SeedLibrary | #health | #gardening | #community |

Franklin Road Branch

Phone: 317-275-4380

Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01
Mon, Dec 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed

About the branch

Following years of volunteer-staffed service in an empty church building, a permanent library serving Franklin Township, the Wanamaker Branch, opened in 1969 on Southeastern Avenue. To meet the needs of a rapidly growing township, the branch was replaced in 2000 by the current 18,000-square-foot Franklin Road Branch.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am