THE VALUE OF PLAY

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 family reported benefits - including families raising children with disability or developmental delay.

Toy libraries are a low-cost, high-impact investment in children, families and communities.

You can read more and explore the full report via Toy Libraries Australia.