We’ll be reopening on Friday 16th, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back. We hope you’ve all had a restful break and enjoyed some time together. Before returning your toys, please remember to: ✔️ Check all pieces are accounted for and match the label ✔️ Wipe over all pieces so they’re clean and ready for the next family ✔️ Make sure any water or outdoor toys are clean and completely dry See you very soon... 💛

Drumroll please… 🥁 These were the toys our members loved most in 2025: 🧸 Little Tikes Mini Trampoline 🎹 Piano with Stool 👶 Doll Pram Clearly big hits for little people - and proof that the classics never go out of style. Thanks for loving (and borrowing!) them as much as we do 💛

What a year... 💛 In 2025, 192 new families joined our library and 562 new and replacement toys found their way onto our shelves - many thanks to successful grants and the support of our community. We don’t receive ongoing government funding, so every membership, party pack hire and grant truly makes a difference. Thank you for helping us keep the joy of play going for so many local families ✨

Water play + summer = the perfect combo! ☀️💦 Our Water Table - Rushing Rapids is one of the most loved toys in our collection. It helps little ones build fine motor skills, explore cause and effect, problem-solve and get creative and cool off while having big fun. And the best part? It’s a borrow-don’t-buy essential. Use it all summer long, then return it when the weather cools - no storage, no clutter, just pure splashy joy! 🙌 Ready to dive in? Make sure to add this one to

WHICH TOY ARE YOU TODAY? 🤔 1️⃣ Mr Potato Head 🥔 – feeling a little confused but rolling with it 😕 2️⃣ Thomas the Tank Engine 🚂 – wide-eyed, crazy and wondering what’s going on... 👀 3️⃣ My Little Pony 🐴 – confident, fabulous, and ready to perform 🎤✨ 4️⃣ Barbie Boat Adventure 🚤 – living your best life 🏖️ 5️⃣ Cuddly Baby Doll 🍼 – all tucked in, tired and not moving for anyone 😴 👇 Comment below with your vibe today!

Our shelves just got even more exciting with these fresh favourites ready to hire and play: 🛫 Airplane Rocker – perfect for imaginative adventures and gentle movement 💦 John Deere Water Table – hands-on outdoor fun with scoops, pours and splashes 💙 Bluey Switch Activated Soft Toy – cuddly, interactive and full of Bluey magic 🚗 Little Tikes Big Car Carrier – load, unload and zoom into creative play So many ways to learn, move, explore and have fun Come in and discover what

We’re searching for a wonderful new Toy Library Coordinator to join our Carnegie T.L. community in the new year: ✨ Paid role - 7 hours per week ✨ Fridays & Saturdays (plus occasional Wednesday evenings) ✨ Help keep our sessions running smoothly and support our amazing members If this sounds like you - or someone you know - please email: hello@carnegietoylibrary.com 📩 Help us spread the word! 🌈

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

Our final borrowing session for the year will be Saturday 20 December - then we take a little break and reopen on Friday 16 January! If you have toys due back during this time, no late fees will apply... If we don't see you before we close, have a fantastic festive season and we will see you in 2026!

Our latest arrivals have landed and they’re full of colour, creativity and movement – from Bluey favourites and magnetic tracks to balance bikes and outdoor water play... 💙🚲💦 Ready for the fun? Come explore what’s new at the Toy Library!

ONLY THREE WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!! Christmas presents are sorted with our new online eGift Vouchers! Don't give those kids one toy, give them thousands, it's the gift that keeps on giving!🎄 Just follow these simple steps: 1. Select your membership level or enter an amount 2. Write a special message 3. Select the date the gift voucher is emailed to your recipient 4. Pay online Voila! Job done! https://www.carnegietoylibrary.com/membership-egift-voucher

KIND WORDS FROM A TOY LIBRARY MEMBER. We love hearing words like this from our Toy Library families. Our community is built by incredible volunteers and supported by local families who believe in play, connection and sharing. 💜✨

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Carnegie Toy Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Toy Libraries Australia! This funding will help us grow our inclusive toy collection for families in our community... 💙🚀

THANK YOU SO MUCH TOY LIBRARIES AUSTRALIA! We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Carnegie Toy Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Toy Libraries Australia! This funding will help us grow our inclusive toy collection for families in our community...

BIG FUN, THANKS TO BENDIGO BANK. Thanks to the generous support of Bendigo Bank Murrumbeena, our toy library has welcomed some seriously exciting additions - from a magnetic car track and Bluey water table to a climbing triangle with slide, balance bike, Tonie Set and Bluey’s Duplo House. 🚲 More play, more imagination, more joy for our little community!

Check out the latest additions to our shelves – ready for big smiles, curious minds and endless play: Skippity Board Game – strategy, logic and colourful fun for all ages 🎲 Gabby’s Dollhouse Polly Pocket – tiny treasures and big imagination in one adorable set 🏠 Bluey Family Bath Set – splashy adventures with Bluey, Bingo and the whole Heeler crew 🛁 Dickie Toys Ambulance – sirens on! Helping heroes rush to the rescue 🚑 Borrow, explore and enjoy - we can’t wait to see thes

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. ♻️

Big smiles, endless play, and zero toy clutter - that’s the magic of the Carnegie Toy Library. Come see what treasures your little one will love next! 🌈

Every day, our little ones remind us of the joy in the simple things - play, laughter and curiosity. They truly show us what life is all about. ✨

It's ONLY 6 weeks until Christmas!!! Christmas presents are sorted with our new online eGift Vouchers! Don't give those kids one toy, give them thousands, it's the gift that keeps on giving!🤶🏽🔔🎄 Just follow these simple steps: 1. Select your membership level or enter an amount 2. Write a special message 3. Select the date the gift voucher is emailed to your recipient 4. Pay online Voila! Job done! https://www.carnegietoylibrary.com/membership-egift-voucher