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Borrow, Play, Save the planet!
Did you know that over 50% of toys in Australia end up in landfill within a year? (ABC News, 2021) Instead of buying new, borrowing from...
20 hours ago


Big Thanks to Glen Eira Council for Supporting Our New STEM Toy Collection!
Big thanks to Glen Eira Council for supporting our STEM grant! With this grant, we’re excited to introduce new STEM (Science, Technology,...
1 day ago


Grateful for Slater & Levin: New Signage to Help Families Find Us!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, SLATER & LEVIN! We’ve always loved being a part of the Carnegie community, but when we noticed that our brick building...
3 days ago
Toy Swap Day at Carnegie Toy Library: A Heartwarming Success!
Thank you to all the friends of the Carnegie Toy Library who joined us for Toy Swap Day on the 22nd of March! It was a huge success with...
3 days ago


Big Thanks to Glen Eira Council for the STEM Grant
THANK YOU... A big thank you to the Glen Eira Council for awarding us the STEM grant! We're beyond excited to invest in hands-on,...
5 days ago


TOY SWAP DAY - TOMORROW!
Got a toy at home that’s collecting dust? Bring it to our Toy Swap Day and swap it for something new and exciting! 🕙 10 am - 12:30 pm 📍...
Mar 21


Help Needed: Sanitiser Drop-off in Sandringham!
Looking for a helping hand! We’ve got five large containers of hand sanitiser (5-10L each) that need to be dropped off at the home...
Mar 21


Support Us: No Government Funding, Only Your Donations
We receive no funding from Government. We rely on grants, donations and sponsorships. Help if you can! Vote for Carnegie Toy Library...
Mar 19


Swap, Share, and Play: Toy Swap Day at Carnegie Toy Library
TOY SWAP DAY - this Saturday, 22nd of March! Trade in old toys for new adventures at our Toy Swap Day! Is there a toy at home that’s no...
Mar 17


Toy Swap Day
TOY SWAP DAY - next Saturday, 22nd of March! Trade in old toys for new adventures at our Toy Swap Day! Is there a toy at home that’s no...
Mar 15


Join Us for Our Annual General Meeting!
Come to our Annual General Meeting - we’d love to see you there! 📅 Tuesday 11 March ⏰ 7:30 pm 📍 At the Toy Library Join us to catch up...
Mar 11


Local Playgroups & Family Support Services
Parenting comes with so many joys, but it can also be challenging - and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you’re looking for a...
Mar 7


Bringing culture to playtime!
One of our Carnegie Toy Library families sent us this sweet snap of their little one enjoying the Chinese New Year story sack - serving...
Mar 5


Thank You for Your Wonderful Feedback!
We LOVE hearing from you! A huge "thank you" to this member for their lovely feedback - it truly makes our day! Knowing how our Toy...
Mar 2


Volunteer Call-Out!
The Carnegie Toy Library needs volunteers for a shift on Friday, 7th March, from 10am to 12pm - we currently have no one rostered at all!...
Mar 2


Toy Swap Day
Toy Swap Day – Saturday, 22nd March! Got a toy your little one no longer plays with? Bring it along to our Toy Swap Day and exchange it...
Mar 2


Toy Picks We Love: What’s your family’s go-to toy from the library?
Some of our team’s toy picks! While we’d love to spill all our secrets, today we’re sharing just a few of our committee’s favourite toys!...
Feb 28


Join Us for Our Annual General Meeting
See you there - we’d love for you to join us at our Annual General Meeting! 📅 Tuesday 11 March ⏰ 7:30 pm 📍 At the Toy Library Come...
Feb 24


Ready to grow your child’s skills through play?
Maggie Dent, an expert in parenting and child development, has spent years helping parents understand how essential play is for...
Feb 23


Celebrating Our Toy Library in Numbers!
Our Toy Library in numbers! 🌟 In 2024 , we borrowed a total of 13,122 toys, an average of 38 toys per member ! With 341 incredible...
Feb 23
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