“Play is the beginning of knowledge.” -George Dorsey



HOW TO BecomE a member OF THE TOY LIBRARY



Membership is available for parents, carers, grandparents of children aged 0-8 years and for not-for-profit groups located in the City of Stonnington or for whom this is their most convenient Toy Library.


Families pay an annual membership fee and join in with some fundraising.

You can choose from:

  • Basic membership $100 or $50 concession* (2 toys + 1 puzzle or game)
  • Standard membership $140 or $70 concession* (4 toys + 2 puzzles or games)
  • Premium membership $160 or $80 concession* (6 toys + 3 puzzles or games)

* Concession is Centrelink Health Care Card or Carer


Volunteering is encouraged during your membership year or there is an opt out fee available.


If you, or someone you know can't afford a membership, please speak to us as we have a number of family sponsorships available.


We also offer one-off borrowing for grandparents, aunties, uncles or friends who have children coming to stay with them and want something fun they can play with. A casual membership is 6 items for $30 for 3 weeks


You’re welcome to drop in during open hours for a no obligation tour or email us if you have any questions.


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Member responsibilities



Cleaning Toys





We pride ourselves on the clean and well-maintained condition of our toys. All items must be thoroughly cleaned before being returned. If your child has been unwell, please let us know if they have had an infectious disease, as we take the precaution of removing your returned items from circulation for two weeks. Full details about how to clean our toys will be given to you when you join. We give you a cleaning leaflet for you to refer to at home.



Volunteering





We ask members to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours each year or pay a volunteer levy of $20 per hour. You can book your hours on our online roster via your member login. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer with the Toy Library we'd love to hear from you.


Community volunteers are very welcome. Please apply by contacting our staff by email or drop in during open hours.




Fundraising





Members are also obliged to raise a minimum of $30 by participating in fundraising activities. These activities could include making goods for our annual cake stall in March or selling raffle tickets later in the year. If you decide not to participate in fundraising activities, you can pay a fundraising levy of $30 for the year.



Missing pieces





We understand that loss and damage can happen – so please don’t worry if you can’t find all the ‘bits’ to the toy you borrowed. It is likely that you will find the missing bits in a few weeks under the couch and can bring it in then! Just let us know when you return your toys if something is missing or broken and we will charge you $1. When you find the missing bit we will refund you.



STONNINGTON TOY LIBRARY



1 Winter Street, Malvern
21 Bangs Street, Prahran
Phone: 9500 1673


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