This article reports the results from an exploratory study of seed libraries. Based on interviews with librarians working on seed library projects in their institutions, this study investigated why such libraries have been created, what processes and resources are required for their establishment and continued sustainability, how they function, what populations they serve, how their activities relate to more traditional library processes and functions, and how seed libraries offer a novel way for public libraries to engage with and serve the local community. Seed libraries provide an innovative mechanism for community service that is closely aligned with many of the traditional core values of public librarianship, including facilitating access, equity, lifelong learning, social justice, preservation and heritage, and community engagement.
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