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Seed Library Support - Spades Park

Pack Seeds For Our 2025 Seed Library

2025-01-25 10:30:00 2025-01-25 12:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Spades Park 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.   Spades Park Branch -

Saturday, January 25
10:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 10:30:00 2025-01-25 12:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Spades Park 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.   Spades Park 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 Spades Park (1801 Nowland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201). Get directions to Spades Park.

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 |

Spades Park Branch

Phone: 317-275-4520

Hours
We're closed Monday January 20
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed

About the branch

The Spades Park Branch was built with funds from a $120,000 grant by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation and opened in 1912, six months after the opening of the city’s other remaining Carnegie Library, the East Washington Branch. The 7,500-square-foot branch underwent a $610,000 renovation in 1987 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jan 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Fri, Jan 24, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jan 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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

Fri, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Feb 01, 10:45am - 11:45am

Tue, Feb 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Feb 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm