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 1250 toys, games and puzzles.
We know Lane Cove loves Bluey and Bingo and you can meet them at The Canopy on 6th December 2024 – find out more here.
The Lane Cove Toy Library is packed with Bluey Toys, Games and Puzzles.
Bluey Vehicles
The Toy Library has the following Bluey Vehicles;
Bluey Car and Bingo Helicopter
Bluey Houses
Bluey Playhouse, Pool, Car and Camper
Bluey Music
Bluey Stem
This “Next Level” Magnetic Tile Construction System allows kids to create their own world and make it come to life using TILE TOWN’S unique and Innovative ACTION TILES! The Action Tiles provide movement and surprise to your child’s build. The included fun and playful Action Figures are all about Action, Reaction, and Interaction, where kids, and the Tile Town Team, are the heroes of their own stories as they embark together on adventures limited only by their Imagination!
Bluey Games and Puzzles
Bluey’s House Giant Floor Puzzle
WIN a Step 2 My First Christmas Tree With The Lane Cove Toy Library
The Lane Cove Toy Library is giving away a Step 2 My First Christmas Tree. To enter, join The Lane Cove Toy Library by 15 December 2024.
If you join as a volunteer (free membership for four sessions a year), you get two entries.
So go ahead and join now or join up a friend as a Christmas Present.
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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