At Carnegie Toy Library we’ve got plenty for the bigger kids too - from STEM kits and science sets to construction toys, games, craft activities and imaginative play. This dinosaur excavation kit has been a huge hit with curious little minds lately… part science experiment, part archaeology mission, part very serious dinosaur business! 🦕 Toy libraries grow with your family - and the fun doesn’t stop once they hit primary school. ✨

Toy libraries are helping families across Australia save money, reduce clutter and access a huge range of toys through borrowing instead of buying. According to the latest Social Impact Report from Think Impact, toy libraries collectively help families save around $8 million every year!!!! 💛 At Carnegie Toy Library, members can borrow a rotating range of toys, games, puzzles and baby equipment for a fraction of the cost of constantly buying new. More play variety for kids. L

We’re once again collecting nappies for The Nappy Collective this month and would love your support. There are only a few days left as our collection drive ends on the 23rd of May!!! But there's still time - you can pop donations into the collection tub near our entrance. 📦 Have a half-used pack sitting in the cupboard? Leftover nappies your child has outgrown? We’ll gladly take them. All sizes are welcome, including newborn nappies, nappy pants and swim nappies. It’s such a

Toy libraries work best when everyone plays a small part. Before returning your items, please take a moment to give toys a quick clean, check all the pieces are there and pop everything back in the bag or box. It helps keep our toys in great condition and ready for the next family to enjoy. Thank you for helping keep our toy library running smoothly. 💛

This May, we’re collecting nappies for families who need them most through The Nappy Collective. Donations can be dropped off from May 1–23 in the collection tub near our entrance. 📦 If you have spare nappies at home - opened packs, leftover sizes, or nappies your little one has grown out of - we’d love to help pass them on. Newborn nappies, nappy pants, swim nappies and all sizes are welcome. Every donation, no matter how big or small, can make a real difference to a family

You don’t need to be a member to support Carnegie Toy Library - there are so many small (and meaningful) ways to help... 💛 Whether it’s volunteering a little time, passing on high-quality toys your kids have outgrown, spreading the word about borrowing instead of buying, or simply following along and engaging with our posts, it all makes a difference. Thank you for being here and for supporting our local, not-for-profit toy library community! ✨

We’re proud to be supporting The Nappy Collective this month... 💕 We are collecting nappies from the 1st to the 23rd of May! If you’ve got a few spare nappies at home - maybe an opened pack, or ones your little one has outgrown - we’d love to pass them on to families who need them. Newborn nappies, nappy pants, swim nappies, all sizes - we’ll accept them all. You can drop your donation in the tub near the entrance next time you visit. 📦 Every contribution, big or small, mak

New toy alert! Our Woolworths Mini Supermarket is a new favourite on the shelves - and it’s easy to see why. With a mini checkout, scanner and shelves ready to be stocked, it invites children into the world of pretend play. From “shopping” to “serving customers”, little ones practise turn-taking, communication and problem-solving while having a lot of fun along the way. It’s a brilliant toy for imaginative role play - and a great way for children to explore everyday routines

We’ll be taking a short break this Saturday for the Australia Day public holiday, so the Toy Library will be closed. Thank you for your understanding!

The Fisher-Price Elsa’s Enchanted Lights Palace is one of those toys where play just… happens. You’ll hear it before you see it - music playing, little voices chatting, doors opening and closing. Then suddenly they’re fully in it: creating stories, moving characters around, replaying their favourite Frozen moments (on repeat, of course). It’s simple, but it does a lot: imagination, storytelling, cause and effect and independent play. And because it’s from the toy library, it’

CALLING ALL PAW PATROL FANS... If you’ve got a little one who’s deep into a phase right now… we’ve probably got something for it. Paw Patrol lovers, we see you!!! 🐾 Playdough creators (and enthusiastic mess-makers) - covered Car, truck and vehicle obsessions - absolutely Puzzle fans - plenty to keep busy hands and minds going - and more!!! One of the best parts of the Toy Library is being able to lean into whatever they’re loving right now -without having to buy it all. Borr

A new independent report, Valuing Play: The Social Impact of Toy Libraries in Australia, has put numbers behind something our community has always known. For every $1 invested in a toy library, $4.22 of social value is created. The research found toy libraries help: 🧸 Build strong home learning environments 💛 Reduce financial stress for families 🤝 Increase social connection and community participation 🌱 Support sustainability through sharing and reuse Importantly, every f

Behind every great toy library is a team of wonderful volunteers - and we need someone to help bring them together!!! 💛 We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit new volunteers through Seek and support our duty roster. It’s a light, flexible role (around 1 hour per week when recruiting) but makes a real impact on keeping our community running. Perfect for someone who: Is organised and a good communicator, Loves community-driven spaces, and Wants to contribute

Massive shout-out to everyone who attended Toy Swap Day last week. Undeterred by the rain, we had so many community members and even new friends who came along and donated toys whilst finding some new treasures for themselves. We were so thrilled to host this and have another wonderful opportunity to connect with the wider community. Here's hoping for another Toy Swap next year (if not sooner) - but hopefully, better weather at the next one!!! Thank you to the Toy Library Com

Carnegie Toy Library will be closed this Friday and Saturday. We’ll see you again soon for more play and borrowing! Thanks for your understanding.

Less clutter. More play. New toys on repeat. Carnegie Toy Library is one of those “why didn’t we do this sooner?” things - and once you’re in, you never look back. What does your family love most about being a part of a Toy Library? Let us know! 💛

MORNING PLAY, LITTLE CAFÉ STYLE ☕ Roleplay toys are always a hit at the Toy Library - and this Healthy Tummy Breakfast set is a lovely one for imaginative play. From pouring a pretend kombucha to serving up eggs on toast, children love recreating the little routines they see every day. These kinds of toys encourage storytelling, turn-taking and lots of creative play along the way. Simple, open-ended and endlessly fun. Available to borrow from the TL now.... 🍳🥞

We absolutely love hearing from our Carnegie Toy Library families - thank you for sharing your experience with us! Your support not only fills our shelves with amazing toys, but strengthens this wonderful community where children learn, play and grow together. Have feedback of your own? We’d love to hear it! 🧡🧡🧡

Toy Swap Day is back - a simple, feel-good way to pass on toys your kids have outgrown and pick up something different in return. No rules (well, maybe only a couple of small ones), no rush - just drop in anytime during the morning, have a browse, and see what you find. It’s one of those easy little things that makes a big difference (for your home and another family’s too). 📍 Carnegie Toy Library from 12 Munro Ave, Carnegie ⏰ 10:00am – 12:30pm No bookings needed! Just a rem

Toy Swap Day is back at Carnegie Toy Library - and it’s one of our favourite little events. If you’ve got toys at home your kids have outgrown, bring them along… then have a browse and take something different home! It’s such a simple idea, but it works so well , a bit of a reset at home, something “new” for your little one, and your old toys get a second life with another family... Pop in anytime during the morning, no pressure - just come and go as you like. 📍 Carnegie Toy