The good news? There isn't a wrong answer. There are many different options for many different families!! Every membership gives your family unlimited swaps, access to our ever-growing collection and the chance to enjoy more play with less waste, less clutter and less expense. If you have any questions about memberships, please shoot us a DM or email us today at hello@carnegietoylibrary.com! ✨

Turns out, if you keep borrowing toys for long enough, you eventually turn 40. 🎂 This October, Carnegie Toy Library is celebrating four decades of toys coming and going, puzzles missing a piece (and miraculously finding it again), favourite toys being borrowed on repeat and local families growing up alongside us. We think that deserves a party. 🎈 Saturday 10 October 🎈 During our usual morning opening hours Pop it in the calendar. More birthday details coming soon!

Another birthday party. Another child who definitely does not need another toy. We’ve got you. A Carnegie Toy Library gift membership means a whole year of toys to discover, borrow, love and swap for something new. Less stuff. More play. And a present that lasts well beyond the wrapping paper. 💛 Gift memberships are available for 12 months, perfect for birthdays, new babies or just because!!!

Come help out at Carnegie Toy Library. It's flexible — come as often as suits you. You'll help with things like: 🧼 Checking toys are safe & in good condition 📦 Sorting returns 🧹 Keeping the library clean and tidy No experience needed, just a bit of time and a love of toys (or tidy shelves!). It's a lovely way to meet other families and give back to the community.💛 #carnegietoylibrary #volunteering #volunteeringday

We've been supported with a $3,000 grant from the City of Glen Eira, which will go towards new active play equipment for our members — getting kids moving, building confidence, and having fun through physical play. 👉 Keep an eye on our page as the new gear arrives, and if you're not a member yet, now's a great time to join! Thank you Glen Eira City Council for backing local families. 💚🧸

A little clean before you return... 🧽✨ Our toys do a lot of travelling between local homes, so a quick wipe-down before returning them helps keep the collection clean and ready for the next family. While you're there, please check all the pieces have made it back into the box too. A tiny job that makes a big difference. Thank you! 💛

YES - WE ACCEPT DONATIONS! 💛 Doing a toy sort at home? Before it hits landfill or the op shop pile, think of us first. We're after puzzles, games, building sets, ride-ons and role play toys in good condition! We accept donations that are: ✅ Clean and in good working order ✅ Complete, with all pieces or parts included ✅ Free from cracks, breaks or missing components ✅ Safe and suitable for continued use by little hands Please note, we're not able to accept soft toys - sorry.

40 YEARS OF CARNEGIE TOY LIBRARY! 🎈 This October, Carnegie Toy Library is celebrating a pretty special milestone: our 40th birthday! Four decades of toys being borrowed, loved, returned and borrowed all over again by generations of local families. 💛 Keep 10 October free! The celebration will be in the morning, during our usual opening hours. Plenty more to share soon! 🎉

If you've visited the toy library lately, you've probably noticed this one is always in demand... and for good reason! The VTech 3-in-1 Sports Centre packs basketball, soccer and interactive learning into one toy, making it a favourite for busy toddlers who love to move. With lights, sounds, songs and an animated scoreboard, it keeps little ones active while building coordination, confidence and gross motor skills. Best of all, it grows with your child thanks to its adjustabl

We have received a $6,000 Toy Library grant to grow our selection of high-quality educational toys and equipment. 🎉🧸 Our grant allows us to contribute towards a rich home learning environment for children. Our Toy Library has been supported by the Victorian Government to renew our toy and equipment stock, improve membership offerings, enhance accessibility, and cover a range of one-off costs. Part of the Victorian Government's $1.9 million investment over 4 years supporting

To grown-ups, it might look like blocks on the floor, a very elaborate pretend café or a puzzle being completed for the 47th time. To children, it’s learning. Through play, children experiment, problem-solve, practise language, build confidence, navigate friendships and make sense of the world around them. And the best bit? They’re usually far too busy playing to realise how much they’re learning. That’s one of the things we love most about our Toy Library. New toys mean new

Every game, puzzle and imaginative adventure helps children build confidence, curiosity and lifelong skills. At Carnegie Toy Library, every toy on our shelves is an opportunity to learn, grow and have fun together. Because the best learning doesn't always look like learning... sometimes it just looks like play. 🧸🚂💛 What's your child's favourite way to learn through play? 👇

CURIOUS MINDS... 🔬✨ It's National Science Week, and you don't need a lab coat to get involved. Building, experimenting, investigating, problem-solving and asking "but why?" are all ways children explore science through play. This week, we're loving: 🔬 3D Doodler Start+ - a kid-friendly 3D printing pen that lets children draw, design and build their ideas in 3D 🧪 Microscope Leapfrog Magic Adventures - a microscope that lets little scientists explore the microscopic world up

SAVE THE DATE: 10th October 2026 - mark it in your calendars and keep the morning free for fun and celebrations! Come celebrate 40 years of Carnegie Toy Library. More details coming soon! Watch this space!

Big school is a big milestone, but learning the foundations doesn't have to mean worksheets and screen time... From threading, counting and letter recognition to problem-solving, creativity and STEM exploration, our School Skills toys help children build confidence through play. We have so many different toys to build on sooo many different skills - the best part is, they won't even realise they're doing 'learning' because it all feels like such fun!!! And remember - you can

Toy libraries exist because children’s play is constantly changing. What captures their imagination this month might be completely different in six months. Sharing toys means families can explore new interests, new skills and new stages of development without the pressure to keep buying more. It’s a simple idea that makes a big difference - for families, for children and for the environment.

A BIG THANK YOU TO FOREST HILL COMMUNITY BANK... Some exciting new arrivals have landed at Carnegie Toy Library! Thanks to the generous support of Forest Hill Community Bank, we've been able to expand our collection with a range of new games and puzzles for local families to borrow and enjoy. Whether it's building problem-solving skills, encouraging teamwork or simply creating opportunities for quality family time, these resources will be loved by our members for years to com

Before returning toys to Carnegie Toy Library, please: ☐ Wipe toys with baby wipes or antibacterial wipes (Keeping a packet near your toys can make returns much easier) ☐ Wash toys that need extra care in hot, soapy water Please don’t fully immerse toys, as water can get trapped inside ☐ Use a toothbrush or cotton wool on a stick Great for getting into small nooks and crannies Dry thoroughly with a clean tea towel ☐ Disinfect toys if your child has been unwell Disinfectant wi

Award-winning Blockaroo blocks combine tactile learning with endless building possibilities. Designed especially for younger children, the soft magnetic blocks are easy to connect, rotate and explore, making construction play both fun and frustration-free. Benefits include: Encourages creativity and open-ended play, Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, Introduces early STEM concepts through building and problem-solving, Supports spatial awareness and logical

Play is one of the most important parts of childhood... but that doesn't mean every toy needs to live in your home!!! (nightmare material if you ask us!!). At Carnegie Toy Library, every borrowed toy opens the door to new adventures, new skills and new ways to learn. From imaginative play to problem-solving, every visit brings something different home. Less clutter. More variety. More sustainable. More fun. 💚