Glasgow Seed Library

Glasgow Seed Library

Culture,Intangible Heritage

The Glasgow Seed Library (GSL) is an open-access community-run seed library hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow, UK. GSL catalogues and lends seeds for vegetable, herbs and flowers that can be cultivated in Scotland. GSL also runs free workshops, talks and events throughout the year, on topics such as seed conservation, seed growing, food sovereignty and climate change. They use social media channel to share information about their programme, current library provision, and create dedicated content to engage audiences further with issues surrounding food access and climate change. GSL have outlined a ten years goals which includes the creation a Scottish network of seed libraries. Digital interpretations from GSL address SDG4: Quality Education, target 4.7, as they provide “knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.” They also address SDG13: Climate Action, target 13.3, which seeks to provide “education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change.”

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Community-owned

Glasgow Seed Library

https://www.cca-glasgow.com/projects/glasgow-seed-library

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Place Name

Centre for Contemporary Art, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD

2001

Rowan Lear (as of 2024)

Based in the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA)