San Francisco, CA
New 'seed lending library' taking root at San Francisco's Bayview branch
San Francisco library lets you borrow seeds to plant for free
San Francisco Public Library is branching out beyond books by starting a seed library that lets users borrow seeds to plant for free. Library officials in the Bayview District say they hope this lending library literally takes root.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Public Library has launched a new kind of lending library at the Bayview Branch, planting seeds of knowledge in a very different way. The collection sits on a table near the courtyard, tucked away in an old, wooden card catalog.
Inside each drawer are small paper packets containing ten or more seeds, available for people to come and take for free as part of a pilot program called the “seed lending library.”
“Our seed library doesn’t require a library card at all,” Lucy Chiem, the Bayview Branch Youth Services librarian explains, opening the drawers labeled now with different vegetables and herbs. “Patrons can take whatever seeds they would want to grow and once they harvest it, they just bring the seeds from their harvest back.”
Librarians hope the tiny seeds will open a bounty of learning for people to learn about nature, biology, urban gardening, and even health and nutrition.
It has also become an inspiration, even for the most seasoned library staff.
“I never knew there was a dragon tongue bean,” Chiem said. “We have herbs like chives, mint, oregano, and parsley. Our herbs have been going the fastest. They’re the most popular right now.”
Staff say they’re already seeing many community members donating seeds from their own community plots or personal gardens.
Jaime Wong, a library spokesperson and novice gardener, said she is taking some seeds to her community garden plot in the Bayview.
“The seed lending library is very much in tune with the library’s mission, which is to help people to grow and to learn, find new hobbies, just discover new things about themselves,” Wong said.
“We’re trying to engage a space where community members can talk with each other, can learn together and find their own community,” Chiem said. “When we get to witness that, it’s very heartwarming.”
The Bayview branch is one of three locations that have the “seed lending library” pilot program so far, along with the Portola and Potrero branches. Library staff say they are open to expanding to other locations if neighbors in those areas express an interest.
Jana Katsuyama is a reporter for KTVU. Email Jana at jana.katsuyama@fox.com or call her at 510-326-5529. Or follow her on Twitter @JanaKTVU.
Division-leading Dodgers aim to snap home losing trend as they open series against the Giants in a matchup of NL West foes
After dropping their second straight home series over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into Monday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants sitting atop the National League West Division standings, aiming to avenge a series loss to the Giants from two weeks ago. San Francisco has lost nine of its last 12 games overall and have dropped seven in a row on the road as they begin a 10-game road trip that will keep them away from home until Memorial Day Weekend. The Giants will start Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1.29 ERA) in his fourth start in the Majors while the Dodgers will counter with second-year Japanese import Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.97 ERA) who has given up a home run in five consecutive outings.
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Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
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Dodger center fielder Andy Pages, who has helped Los Angeles claim World Series titles in each of his first two years in the Majors, leads the team this season hitting .333, ranking the 25-year-old Cuban third among all hitters in MLB. Pages is hitting .371 so far in May with five extra base hits and 10 RBIs and has successfully reached base in 13 of his last 14 games.
With nine hits in seven games so far this month, Giants second baseman Luis Arraez is hitting a team-leading .310 at the plate in 2026 and is on pace for his eighth career 100-hit campaign. Arraez is one of only two active players with a career batting average above .300, hitting .316 for his career and leads Houston’s Jose Altuve by 15 points.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the McCoven who hopefully have better things to do than watch this dreadful baseball team. But if this is your chosen way of spending the day, then welcome, and may the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series for you.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle takes the mound for the Giants, as the veteran makes his eighth start of the year. He’s 1-4 on the season, with a 5.00 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, and 34 strikeouts to 18 walks in 36 innings. He was very strong his last time out, pitching 5.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the Pirates, it’s right-hander Bubba Chandler, a 23-year old in his second season. In seven starts this year, Chandler is 1-4 with a 4.76 ERA, a 5.60 FIP, and 31 strikeouts to 26 walks in 34 innings. Chandler gave up two runs in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last game. He has issued the most walks in the Major Leagues, so he’s probably foaming at the mouth to face the Giants, who apparently believe that drawing walks is a sin on par with murder.
Enjoy the game, everyone. Go Giants! Go moms!
Who: San Francisco Giants (15-24) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-18)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
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