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More Than Books

You can check out a lot more from the library than just books and media! Here are some physical items you can access that you may not have realized we have:

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Almaden Seed Library

Pick up free seeds and donate seeds for your community to grow!

Wheat Grass, Mixed Greens, Parsnip, and Fava Bean seeds.

Berryessa Seed Library

Borrow heirloom seeds to grow your own plants, then harvest seeds from your plants and return some to the library.

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Vineland Seed Library

The Vineland seed library has seeds for the Summer planting season available during open library hours in the reading room.

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Visit California State Parks for FREE

Learn about the how you can visit state parks for free with your library card.

Dremel engraver device.

Engravers

Engrave, decorate, or personalize a wide variety of materials. Ask staff for availability at your local branch.

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DIY Home Energy Savings Toolkit

Designed by Silicon Valley Energy Watch, this toolkit is for homeowners to use in their house allowing them to take charge of their home's energy and water use and reduce their utility bills.

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Extra Garbage Stickers

Extra garbage stickers may be purchased for $6.25 at all libraries. A portion of the sales support library programs. Cash or check only.