On Saturday, October 11, the Central Library is open to registered Heartland Book Festival attendees only. Regular services, such as hold pickups, public computers and phones, and public meeting rooms, will not be available.
We are upgrading our public computers and due to time needed for installation of planned enhancements, public computers at each location will be unavailable or limited for patron use on certain dates.
Grown & Learn - Seeds, Books, Classes, and More
The Seed Library offers patrons FREE flower and vegetable seeds, as well as other resources to guide gardeners of all skill levels. You can find the Seed Library at our Ruiz Branch.
Explore the variety of vegetable and flower seeds available at the Ruiz Branch and choose the plants you want to grow.
To borrow seeds, all you need is a valid Kansas City Public Library card. After selecting your seeds, take them to the checkout desk as you would a book or DVD.
Take your seeds home, plant them according to the directions, and watch your new garden grow!
The Seed Library houses an expanded collection of gardening books and cookbooks.
Missouri Native Plants Coloring Book | Find out more »
Free classes on a variety of gardening matters are offered throughout the growing season. Topics include: