The Lane Cove Toy Library is a not for profit toy library run by local volunteers located at 47 Burns Bay Road Lane Cove (opposite Harris Farm Markets).
The Toy Library operates out of premises owned by the Lane Cove Council. The Council has also funded the start-up costs.
The Toy Library has toys, games and puzzles for ages 0 to 18 (some puzzles will appeal to Adults). The Toy Library has over 800 toys, games and puzzles.
How Do You Join the Toy Library and What Does it Cost?
Click here to join the Lane Cove Toy Library. Quarterly, six-monthly, yearly, and concession memberships are available. Membership is free if you volunteer for four sessions per year.
How Do I Volunteer?
Click here to volunteer.
How Do I Borrow?
Once you have joined The Lane Cove Toy Library, you can view all the toys, games and puzzles online. The library operates a click-and-collect system. You nominate when you would like to pick up the toys (either Thursday or Saturday, 9.30 am to 12.00 pm) and then you can choose five toys to borrow for three weeks. At the end of the loan period, you return them to the library on a Thursday or Saturday.
How are Toys Cateogrised?
The toys are categorised into the following categories:
Active Play /Gross Motor Skills
Rainbow Stacking Stones
Stacking Garden Friends
My First Polydron Gears Set
Beginner Toys
Noahs Shape Sorting Ark
Story Time Dream Machine
Construction
Little Carpenter Toy Set
John Deere Talking Tool Belt
Duplo
Space Shuttle Mission
Minnie Mouse Birthday Party
Early Skills
Wooden Clock
Wooden Lacing Skills
Exercise/Active/Outdoors
Jumbo Ostrich Egg and Spoon
Tin Throwing Game
Games
The Lane Cove Toy Library has 177 Games. There are games for little ones, family games, and games that adults will love. They have several games by the team behind Exploding Kittens, some of which were just released in Australia.
There are school holiday packs and travel packs for you to take on holiday – designed to get the kids off their electronic devices.
Dig Em Up Dino
Poo Bingo
This game will keep them laughing and educating – who knew that Wombat poo is square-shaped?
Catch the Golden Snitch and other Harry Potter Games
5 Second Rule – Junior and Family Edition
Wingspan
International and Inclusion
Mandarin Blocks
Sign Language Discs
Cutting and Preparing Food
Bluey Car, Camping and House Set
Melissa and Doug Ice Cream Counter
Scales and Food Set
Music
Melody Mix
Matching and Manipulation
Children of the World Matching Pairs
Puzzles/Jigsaws
The library has 177 puzzles, including wooden puzzles, round puzzles, educational puzzles, and Adult puzzles.
Dragon Puzzle
Flowers in a Vase Puzzle
Reading and Writing Skills
What’s The Rhyme Sorting Houses
Sensory
Bead Building Blocks
STEM
Connetix
Miniland Marble Run
Transport and Vehicles
Blueys Garbage Truck
Pirate Ship
London Bus
Variety Boxes
These boxes have been put together for people who may be having guests stay over with young children; each box has numerous toys to entertain the kids.
XL – Jumbo/Large Toys
Kids love large toys, but do you have the space? The Library has activity centres, kitchens, tool benches, water toys, Crazy Coupes, a Step 2 roller coaster, and more.
Dino Crazy Coupe
My First Washer and Dryer
Step 2 Up and Down Rollercoaster
Giant Wooden Connect Four
Does the Toy Library Accept Donations?
Yes, but to avoid duplication, the Toy Library requests that you complete the donation form on their website. Toys manufactured by a brand name are requested so that a product safety recall check can be undertaken.
The Lane Cove Toy Library Contact Details
Address: 47 Burns Bay Road Lane Cove NSW – parking behind the building
Website: https://thelanecovetoylibrary.org.au/
Facebook: @thelanecovetoylibrary
Instagram:@thelanecovetoylibrary/
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays, 9.30 am to 12.00 pm
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