Welcome to the Nunawading Toy Library!
A toy library is a place where parents and carers can borrow a large variety of educational toys, puzzles and games on a regular basis.
Nunawading Toy Library aims to provide affordable access to age-appropriate toys and equipment, which will assist in the education and development of children from (although not limited to) six months to six years of age.
Quality toys are expensive and children quickly become bored with a toy once its play value has been exhausted. By providing new play materials every week or two, parents can save money and significantly contribute towards the development and education of their children.
Drop in during one of our borrowing sessions to see our fantastic Toy Library!
Membership
What Can I Borrow?
- TOYS – fun and challenging toys categorised into areas of Active Play, Science, Beginner Toys, Creative Play, Music, Home Corner, Transport, Construction and Sensory and more.
- GAMES – Matching, sorting, memory games all teaching skills that are learned in a fun and enjoyable environment.
- PUZZLES – from one piece beginner wooden insert puzzle right up to 50+ piece jigsaws for older children. Choose from around 500 puzzles.
- COSTUMES – Encourage role play and imaginative play. Choose from animals to kings and queens, super heroes to fairies and everything in between.
Toys are able to be borrowed for a maximum of two weeks.
Overdue fees are charged at $1 per item per week overdue.
Membership Cost:
|
LEVEL |
COST (per year) |
ENTITLEMENT |
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| TOYS | PUZZLES | GAMES | REF. BOOKS | |||
| LEVEL 1 |
$80 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
| LEVEL 2 |
$90 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
| Family Day Care |
$155 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
|
| Healthcare, Senior’s & Concession Card holders | $20.00 off Level 1 or 2 | ||||
| NTL Committee Members & Co-ordinator |
FREE Level 2 membership for year that member is on committee ($85 off FDC) | ||||
It is the policy of the NTL committee ‘not to refuse membership due to financial hardship’. So if you would like to join or renew your membership, and need assistance, please speak to the coordinator.
Lost or Damaged items
Breakage – if you have broken something, DON’T PANIC! We realise that some toys will break as a result of normal wear and tear. However, if we consider the damage to have been caused by misuse, a fee may be charged (to enable us to replace the broken item)
Lost piece – should you misplace a piece, you will be asked to re-borrow the toy for a further two weeks so as to locate the piece. If not found after that time you will be charged a small fine. If the piece is found at a later date, a partial refund is given.
| Broken or Lost piece | $5.00 per piece |
| Missing piece returned | $3.00 per piece refunded |
| Loss of entire toy or piece essential to toy | Determined by Committee on case-by-case basis |
Please check your toys when borrowing or when you get home.
If a toy is already missing a piece please report it within 24 hours via our Missing Piece Notification form
http://www.nunawadingtoylibrary.org.au/missing-piece-notification
If you misplace a piece, you will be asked to reborrow the toy and hopefully find the piece.
If you still can't find it, a missing piece fee of $5 per piece will be charged.
If you find it later, please return it and you will get a partial refund of $3
Please note that normal wear and tear will NOT be charged for.
Member Duty
As our toy library is run for the members by the members, everyone is required to do 4 duties per year.
One duty equals one toy library borrowing session. After nominating your available duty times, you are then allocated one duty per school term.
Duty entails checking of returned toys against the inventory on their bag, tidying shelves and general duties as required by the coordinator.
Benefits of Member Duty:
Members on duty are entitled to borrow an additional toy in that session and priority borrowing on returns and any new toys.
Duty is a great way to see the huge variety of toys the library has on offer, and meet other parents.
Party Hire
Junior Party Pack Items
Contents:
- Feber Activity Gym with slide/steps
- Lerado Roller Coaster with 2 cars
- 12ft parachute
- jumping sacks
- Egg & Spoon race set
- Febre Catpiller tunnel
- Tables and chairs
Junior Party Pack Hire Rates: Vary - please see www.nunawadingtoylibrary.org.au for details.
A refundable deposit of $50. Deposit will be refunded if item is returned on time, clean and undamaged.
Cost is for a 3-7 day borrowing period, however you may be asked to return items sooner if they are required for another booking.
