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

We’re thrilled to share that we have received generous funding from the Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies... @agecs.earlychildhood   Thank you so much to the Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies for their amazing support. Their support has helped us grow our collection of active-play, sensory, and switch toys for all our curious little members to enjoy! Here are some of the exciting new arrivals: Stapelstein Stepping Stones + accessories Extra-L

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

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

Meet Helen, our incredible CTL President. 💙 Her favourite toys? The ones that make kids think, laugh and create! 🎵 Bop It - quick reflexes, endless giggles. 🔧 Makedo - child-friendly tools for hands-on creativity. 📚 Yoto Player - a world of stories and music at their fingertips. 💬 Helen says it best: toys that combine imagination + interaction are always a win!

DOES YOUR LITTLE ONE LOVE… princesses? 👑 Whether they enjoy styling Princess Tiana’s hair, solving a Disney Princess floor puzzle, or pretending at the magic mirror, our collection of princess toys is ready to spark imagination and storytelling ✨ Role-playing as a princess isn’t just fun - it helps children develop creativity, confidence, and social skills as they step into character. Games like Disney Princess Memory also build concentration and problem-solving skills while

Thanks to a member, Christine, we received a grant from Benevity (Salesforce) and we’ve added two amazing new resources to our collection - now available for borrowing soon! 🧲 The Big Set – Super Space Magnetic Tiles (arriving next week!) 🎧 Yoto Player – 3rd Generation Grants like this help us bring high-quality, inclusive play opportunities to all our families - thank you, Christine! If any of our members work for companies which allow grants for community groups, we are a