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2025 in Review: Special Storytime Moments That Made Our Year
One of our most loved moments from the year - our July Storytime sessions with some truly special guests. We were so lucky to welcome Police Officer Alex from Ormond Police Station, who helped bring stories to life and taught our little members all about community helpers. We also enjoyed an exciting visit from palaeontologist Adele, who shared fascinating dinosaur and fossil fun, and paediatric doctor Rosemary, who made learning about looking after our bodies fun and friendl
Dec 10, 2025


WORLD SUSTAINABLE TOY DAY - 21ST NOVEMBER.
Today we’re celebrating toys that are shared, loved and played with again and again! By borrowing from the Toy Library, families help reduce waste, save money, and keep perfect toys in play - not in landfill... Every loan supports a more sustainable future for our kids… and they still get all the fun! Join us in championing reuse over landfill and community over clutter. ♻️
Nov 21, 2025


Celebrate with Us — Affordable Party Fun for Every Family!
Did you know you can hire AMAZING party packs directly from the Toy Library? From soft play adventures for the littlest party-goers to roller coasters and climbing fun for big kids - we’ve got birthdays covered! 🥳 With affordable pricing for members and non-members, it’s the perfect way to keep the kids entertained while supporting your local community. Swipe through to find the right pack for your celebration - then book early to secure your date! ALSO - check out our new a
Nov 7, 2025


Together We’re Making Play More Accessible and Fun!
THANK YOU SO MUCH. 🎉 We’re so grateful to our member Emily Koop and the REA Group for supporting our journey into Switch-Adapted toys - opening up new ways to play, learn and connect for children and adults with disability. Switch-adapted toys are specially modified so they can be activated with a simple press of a large switch, allowing people with limited mobility or strength to independently control lights, sounds and movement. For many families, these toys create opportu
Nov 7, 2025


This Month Only: Dine & Donate at Grill’d Carnegie!
ONLY THIS MONTH! 🍔 When you grab a burger or other tasty food items from Grill’d Carnegie, don’t forget to pop your token in the Carnegie Toy Library jar - it’s only available for this month, and every token helps us secure a donation to support our play space and community programs! A tasty meal and a good deed? Yes please! 🙌
Oct 19, 2025


IT’S SPACE WEEK AT THE CARNEGIE TOY LIBRARY!
Blast off into a week of out-of-this-world play as we celebrate World Space Week! From rockets and astronauts to planets and stars, we’ve...
Oct 7, 2025


BURGERS, TOKENS & TOYS: SUPPORT US AT GRILL'D!
This month, when you grab a burger from Grill’d Carnegie, pop your token in the Carnegie Toy Library jar to help us win a $300 donation....
Oct 5, 2025


Hire Exciting Party Packs for Birthdays and Special Events
HIP HIP HOORAY, IS IT NEARLY SOMEONE'S BIRTHDAY? Planning a party or event? Carnegie Toy Library has the perfect party packs to keep the...
Aug 22, 2025


Spread Kindness: Donate to the People’s Pantry at the Toy Library
Let’s Spread Kindness Together! This week at the Toy Library, consider bringing an unopened non-perishable item—like pasta, rice, canned...
Aug 21, 2025
Storytime with Palaeontologist Adele: Fossils, Fun & a Flying Reptile
A massive thank you to Palaeontologist Adele for being our very last (but not least!) roarsome special guest at Saturday Storytime in...
Jul 28, 2025


Storytime Saturdays Finale: Meet Adele the Palaeontologist!
Storytime Saturdays wraps up with a roar! Join us Saturday 26th July to meet Adele the Palaeontologist – she digs dinosaurs and delights...
Jul 23, 2025


Storytime Saturday Highlight: Doctor Rosemary's Inspiring Visit
THANKS, DOCTOR ROSEMARY! YOU MADE OUR DAY! A big, warm thank you to Doctor Rosemary for visiting us this morning! She shared the most...
Jul 21, 2025


Storytime Saturdays: Meet a Real-Life Hero – Dr. Rosemary!
Storytime Saturdays continue this week with a real-life hero! Join us Saturday 19th July to meet Rosemary the Emergency Paediatric...
Jul 17, 2025


A Special Saturday with Sergeant Alex at the Toy Library
SATURDAY STORYTIME THANKS GOES TO POLICE SERGEANT ALEX! Thank you so much to Alex for turning an ordinary morning into an unforgettable...
Jul 14, 2025


Meet Police Officer Alex at Storytime Saturday
Storytime Saturdays continue this week! Join us on Saturday, 12th July for a special visit from Alex the Police Officer. 📚 From 9:30 am...
Jul 11, 2025


Join Us for Storytime Saturdays – Everyone's Welcome!
Have you put our upcoming Storytime Saturdays in your calendar? Whether you're a member or not, we'd love to have you - the more, the...
Jul 8, 2025


A Joyful Storytime with Our Local Firefighters
A big thank you to Kerry, the firefighter and the amazing team from Ormond Fire Station for joining us on the 5th of July ! They treated...
Jul 8, 2025


Saturday Storytimes with Our Local Heroes!
YOU ARE INVITED TO... Saturday Storytimes in July! Join us each Saturday morning for a cosy story session led by some of our real-life...
Jun 23, 2025


Storytime Surprise: Special Guests Every Saturday in July!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! This July, we’re so excited to welcome a lineup of very special guests to our Saturday Storytime at Carnegie Toy...
Jun 13, 2025


PROUDLY COLLECTING NAPPIES FOR THE NAPPY COLLECTIVE!
We’re proud to be supporting The Nappy Collective this month... 💕 We are collecting nappies from the 28th of April to the 23rd of May!...
May 13, 2025
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