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Seed Library Support - Martindale-Brightwood

Pack Seeds For Our 2025 Seed Library

2025-01-13 15:00:00 2025-01-13 18:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Martindale-Brightwood 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.   Martindale-Brightwood Branch -

Monday, January 13
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-13 15:00:00 2025-01-13 18:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Martindale-Brightwood 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.   Martindale-Brightwood 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 Martindale-Brightwood (2434 N Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46218). Get directions to Martindale-Brightwood.

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 |

Martindale-Brightwood Branch

Phone: 317-275-4310

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed

About the branch

The Brightwood Branch opened in 1901 as the sixth public library in Indianapolis. It served the Brightwood community at several locations along Station Street, one street west of its current North Sherman Avenue storefront site which opened in 1972. A 1996 renovation at this location doubled the size of the branch to 5,400 square feet. In 2020, a brand-new branch building, across the street from the previous branch, was completed and re-named as the Martindale-Brightwood Branch.

Upcoming events

Thu, Dec 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, Dec 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Jan 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jan 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jan 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm