Seed Library
Borrowing Seeds
There is no financial cost to borrowing seeds, you don’t even need a library card (although we always encourage you to sign up for one). Simply look through our inventory and take what you like.
We ask that you note in our Inventory Binder which seeds, and how many you take so we can keep track of what we have on hand.
In order to keep the seed library a self-sustaining endeavor, we ask that at harvest time, you save some seeds to be be brought back to the library.
Donating Seeds
Please follow the below steps when donating seeds:
- Place the envelope with card attached into the donation box
- Bring in your seeds and place them in one of the provided envelopes
- Fill in one of the provided index cards with as much information as you can. At the very least, please fill in the variety and date harvested
Video Game Collection
Borrowing Video Games
Explore the exciting world of gaming with our library’s video game collection! Available for consoles including the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and more, our collection offers a variety of titles for all ages. With a valid library card, you can check out up to 2 games for a period of 3 weeks. Visit us today to level up your gaming experience!
Donating Video Games
Have games that you no longer play? Want to give back to the community in a meaningful way? Donate video games to be added to the Gates Public Library’s collection today!
STEAM to Go Kits
STEAM Kits at GPL
Unleash your creativity and curiosity with our library’s STEAM kits! Available for checkout, these hands-on kits offer engaging activities for all ages, perfect for curious minds and budding inventors. Each kit can be borrowed for three weeks, with the option to renew up to two times. Dive into exciting projects, learn new skills, and spark your imagination—check out a STEM kit today:
- All About Dinosaurs
- Building & Design
- Construction and Building
- Explore the Outdoors
- Letters & Numbers
- Emotions and Empathy
- Yoga for Mindfulness
STEAM Kits Everywhere!
Be sure to check the MCLS catalog to see what other kits can be borrowed at other libraries in Monroe County.
Hands-Only CPR Kits
Learn to Save a Life
Monroe County residents no longer need to stand by helplessly when someone suffers cardiac arrest. They can now learn to save lives with CPR from the comfort of their own homes. Hands-Only CPR training kits are available to borrow from select Monroe County Libraries.
Thanks to a collaboration from the American Heart Association, UR Medicine, and the Monroe County Library System, learning Hands-Only CPR can happen in the comfort of home, office, or classroom.
The Hands-Only CPR kits are available to be checked out and returned at any public library in Monroe County, just as with other library materials.
CPR Kit Contents:
- 1 red manikin bag,
- 1 adult, inflatable manikin
- 1 laminated instruction sheet