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Darwin Toy Library

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8927 9077

Address: McMillans Rd 0812 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.darwintoylibrary.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Thankyou to everyone who participated in our Photo Fundraiser. The proceeds from this years fundraiser have been well used in our doll corner. here are just two of our new dolls. Dolls are a beautiful way to help children learn about creating nurturing and inclusive relationships. The all dolled up Toy Library Team

25.01.2022 Booking Reminder - Please book a time today (89279077 before 2pm) if you intend coming on Saturday to exchange your toys. Due to Covid19 precautions we have limited time available so booking will give you easier access.

25.01.2022 Wowee we’ve had some great storms. Please remember to bring any borrowed toys in out of the weather in case it rains. Especially our large foam items. There is a larger cleaning and replacement fee on these items if they are damaged. If you do happen to get one of these wet please get in touch and we can let you know what to do next.... The ready for rain Toy Library team

22.01.2022 A Big thank you to all our Members for following the Covid-19 requirements. We have just been told we can operate as per normal. What does this mean? You are still required to clean all items before returning and practice physical distancing with hand washing when visiting the toy library to be safe. We have welcomed lots of new members since reopening on the 19th May 2020 and look forward to seeing all our members again soon.

22.01.2022 Just because we won’t see you in person doesn’t mean we don’t think of you. Here’s a sneak peek of some new items that will be in the library when we reopen! The counting down Toy Library Team

22.01.2022 Goodbye Fran, today Fran heads off on some well earned leave prior to retiring. But don't worry she has left us with some amazing toys to share, keep an eye out for them in the next few weeks. We will be hosting a morning tea on Thursday 2nd July to say goodbye properly we invite you to call in and join us throughout the morning. We will miss you Fran

22.01.2022 Now that most families are isolated at home, you may have the opportunity to spring clean. We would hate for our pieces to be accidentally throw out, so we encourage our members to start of box of DTL pieces to return to us when we reopen. We would love to reunite the missing pieces with their sets. Thanks from the team at Darwin Toy Library.

22.01.2022 Click and Collect When you receive a confirmation that an item you have selected is available please reply or phone us within 48 hours to arrange collection or it will be passed to the next in the hold queue or released from hold. The Toy Library Team

21.01.2022 It is said that music is a universal language, we agree and this week we are adding more tuned instruments to our music section. There are so many benefits to music in early childhood, https://babysparks.com//how-playing-with-musical-instrume/ The Musical Toy Library Team

21.01.2022 Our little people hopped into their campervan for an NT staycation this long weekend. We hope you are enjoying yours too. The Territorian Toy Library Team

21.01.2022 For any of our education members! This is a great opportunity.

20.01.2022 DIPL Road Safety NT says that one way we can help to keep our children safe on the roads is to teach children responsible road safety behaviours and attitudes from a young age. We have added some new double sided traffic signs and working traffic lights to the library. This set can be found in the big toy room and because we support Towards Zero there is no hire charge for this set. #towardszeront

20.01.2022 Join us for Morning Tea Please join us between 930 and 1130 on Thursday 02 July as we farewell Fran with a morning tea.

20.01.2022 TOY RETURNS All toys that have been on loan during the closure were due back today. Members have this week to return with no fees, as we have just realised that our automatic email is not working. Please contact us to book a day & time. Thank you

20.01.2022 Our hand sanitisers are now on the wall and 20 seconds of handrubbing is all it takes to help stop the spread of germs and viruses! We will be reminding people to use them.

19.01.2022 Toy Library Teacher Members Are you using Toy Library resources in your classrooms under a standard membership, is your schools insurance covering you? To make sure you are covered by our insurance we are creating a group membership category just for you. Your existing membership can be transferred to our new category. ... There will be an increase in the annual fee when you renew and there is an item limit of 5. Talk to our staff next time you are in the Toy Library or send us a message or email. The fabulous Toy Library Team

19.01.2022 We read an interesting post on handwriting development and using chalk and boards. We have double sided chalkboards to our F3 Language section. https://www.facebook.com/caseythecaterpillar/posts/1376367025906598

19.01.2022 Today we had a special visit from Her Honour The Administrator of the Northern Territory. We loved sharing our library and our story. The Territory loving Toy Library team

19.01.2022 NT Science Week is coming up fast... How will you Science?

19.01.2022 Only 3 spaces left for our photo shoot fundraiser next week! Get in now to secure your spot! Is it time to update your family portrait or to have your first one taken? Each year this is a great fundraiser for the Toy Library which we hope you will continue to support. ... Please use the link to book your appointment time www.trybooking.com/648612

19.01.2022 DUE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTION = CHO Directions No 20 (Directions to close public places, services and activities) SIGNED - as put out by the government at 6pm on the 15th April 2020. Our click and collect has to be put on hold. We will continue to lobby the government and hopefully in the near future we will be up and running again. sorry for the inconvenience but please stay tuned to here for more updates.

19.01.2022 More chunky puzzles join our collection today, perfect for little hands, great for fine motor skills, letter recognition, problem solving and all around good fun! The Puzzled Toy Library Team

18.01.2022 Hey members, we are moving things around in the Toy Library at the moment. We are making it easier to see and select from our range, we hope you like our shelfies so far. The shelf concious Toy Library Team

18.01.2022 Just a little sneak peek at how the playground is progressing. It is looking pretty fabulous and should be back in action soon. The softly falling Toy Library team

17.01.2022 Hey members, if you are affected by COVID-19 hotspot declarations or any isolation directive please let us know so we can extend your loans or we can drop off some new toys for you. And please remember to use our hand sanitiser on arrival and our Territory check-in QR code The always prepared Toy Library team

17.01.2022 Our AGM will be held on Saturday November 28 at the Darwin Toy Library at 12pm. Due to COVID requirements please RSVP to confirm attendance.

17.01.2022 This gorgeous Plan castle block set is in our Construction area, the great thing about these sets are that all of the blocks can be used in any direction! The Royal Toy Library Team

17.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we have been told by the government we have to close our doors. As of 6 pm we will no longer be operating. If you have toys on loan you will need to return today or hold onto them till we reopen. All fees from tomorrow will be waived. If you have any questions email [email protected]

17.01.2022 A quick update on our Covid-19 measures: Hand sanitiser is available and we ask that you use it before you visit each room. We are observing physical distancing and ask members to do so too. Tap and Pay is our preferred payment option and we have removed the minimum limit for eftPOS transactions. We have improved our returns process to include additional steps to disinfect and sanitise all items before being returned to the shelves - the expectation is that members continue t...o return toys cleaned appropriately. Thankyou all for your cooperation and understanding as we keep our members and staff as safe as we can. See more

17.01.2022 We wanted to share this with our Toy Library Community. Check out these great activities from Toy Library Australia!

16.01.2022 Lets talk about overdue toys. We know you don't like overdue fees, neither do we, here's how to avoid them... Check your spam/junk folder, email reminders are sent to members 2 days before your items are due for return. The email will tell you what is due back to the Toy Library. ... When you receive the email gather the toys and check them, count them and clean them before bringing them back to us. If you cannot get them back on the due date contact us and let us know when they will be returned and we can update your loans so you don't get charged overdue fees. The magnificent Darwin Toy Library Team

16.01.2022 We are reminding everyone this month of our 3 C's

16.01.2022 Our fellow Toy Library is running a raffle to raise funds, this is one of our most popular toys wouldn’t it be great to have one of your own!!

15.01.2022 Do you love connecting with people, do you love toys? Do you have a genuine interest in the development of children and making learning fun for everyone? We have an opportunity for someone who does to join our team. This position is a permanent part time up to 22.5 hours per week, if you would like to find out more please contact Caryn at the Toy Library phone 8927 9077 or email [email protected]. The Toy Library Casting Director.

15.01.2022 Today we welcome the Locomo Family into our new Discovery/ Nature Play category. Frida, Robbie, Elmer, Dale and Becky are ready to visit you! Playing with nature encourages Physical Movement, Hand-Eye Co-ordination, Observational Skill and Imagination. The nature loving Toy Library team

15.01.2022 When you return a toy we like to get it back on the shelves to be reborrowed as soon as we can. You can help us do this by returning your items clean and dry. You can find cleaning information in our membership guide here: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com//07-2019%20Membership% The squeaky clean Toy Library team

14.01.2022 These little wooden pieces feel so soft and silky, just right for little hands to sort, match, hide and seek. Find them in our D1 matching and sorting section.

14.01.2022 We are excited to announce we are reopening on the 19th May at 9am. Hours will be as before but please ring and make a time as we are only allowing 6 member inside at any one time. This will allow for a half hour time slot so everybody gets a chance to exchange their toys.

13.01.2022 Children love to see themselves reflected in the toys around them. Dolls are great for role play and developing social skills. We trust you’ll love them as much as we do. The all dolled up Toy Library team

12.01.2022 Let’s have fun and do a 20 brick challenge. Using only 20 Lego/Duplo bricks, build as many creations as you can. We’d love to see your creations, please post a picture.

11.01.2022 Have you lost a JB HI-FI Gift Card recently? We have found a gift card in the office area. If this was yours, please flick us a message letting us know what day you were in the library so we are able to return it when you're next in. Thank you.

10.01.2022 Are you missing this little dolly? She was left in the Toy Library on Thursday. We have her safe and sound and we are open until 12. If you can’t make it in give us a call and we can reunite you.

10.01.2022 There are three borrowing days left before we close for the Christmas break. We will be in the Toy Library creating a fresh new look for you in the New Year so if you need to return anything there will be contact details at the front door. Unfortunately we wont be able to do any loans during this time. The Counting Down Elfcom1 Toy Library team

10.01.2022 The dinosaurs were not much help creating our surprise for you in the Toy Library tomorrow, but they are cute! The beginning to look a lot like Christmas Toy Library team!

09.01.2022 Good morning Darwin Toy Library members, we have been advised of the following, please take care on the roads if you are visiting us on Wednesday afternoon. "As the State funeral service for Jak Ah Kit is being held at TIO Stadium on Wednesday 22/7/20 at 3.00pm there may be traffic congestion around Abala Road between the hours of 2.30-3.00pm and 4.00-4.30pm. "

09.01.2022 This beautiful Santa was drawn especially for us by one of our amazing young members! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and will see you again in the New Year! The missing you Toy Library team

09.01.2022 We have been processing our new toys and the marble run is my favourite so far. You can find it in the Games section. The Marbelous Toy Library Team

09.01.2022 Hi everybody, We don't want anybody to panic and we are open but please observe the new rules. If you are able to come during the week instead of Saturday mornings that would be great as it has been very busy of late. As there will be limited access to the toy library on a Saturday, we ask that you make your choices quickly and efficiently to allow everyone the opportunity to borrow! One last thing the Sensory Space and Outdoor Play Area are closed till further notice sorry for the inconvenience.

09.01.2022 Hi members Our AGM is being held tomorrow at 12pm, proxy voting forms are available from the Toy Library if you would like to participate while social distancing. Send us a message and we'll get one out to you.

09.01.2022 Do you still have toys to return! Let us know if you are not able to make it in this week to change over your loans. Overdue notifications have been turned back on and overdue fees will begin again next week. The ready and waiting Toy Library team

08.01.2022 We have added some small wooden balance boards to the Toy Library, they can be used for balancing, slides or standing on. If you flip them over they become bridges and shelters and tables...the choice is endless. These ones are rated to 70kg so keep an eye on anyone playing with them but we are sourcing some that will take the adults too. Find them in our G1 Games section... The balanced Toy Library Team

08.01.2022 Just in case you are wondering what is happening while we are closed - new shelving and a brand new layout in the small toy room to make selecting your toys easier. We also have a special addition for our littler members, we know you will love it... The shelf-conscious Toy Library Team!

07.01.2022 Thank you to all the members who attended last week making our reopening a success. JUST a reminder - We ask you to ring and book a time to visit to prevent members having to wait. Also if your able to leave the children at home that helps. Click and Collect orders must not exceed 7 toys and don't forget to contact the office to book your pickup time.

07.01.2022 Wishing you all a day filled with love and laughter! Santa has left us a couple of new games this year! We can’t wait for you to borrow them when we reopen next year! The always game Toy Library team!

06.01.2022 These gorgeous grippy blocks have joined our collection, nice and light and perfect for little hands and sensory seekers! Look for them in the Construction section. The constructive Toy Library team

06.01.2022 Hi Members In compliance with Covid-19 precautions we now have the opportunity to serve our members with a CLICK AND COLLECT option. We hope to begin this new way of operating on 20th April 2020, during the following days and times Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm for a trial period.... Members will be sent an email with a link to our catalogue and a temporary password for your account just follow the instructions and you will be able to see our range and what is available for borrowing. Sadly, members will not be allowed to enter the Toy Library, you must call, email or message the staff with requests for toys that will be confirmed by the Toy Library. All requests must be accompanied by a time for pickup within 24hrs of request and will be confirmed by library staff. We will prepare your request for selected toys, or similar toys if requested item is not available, and then you will be met at the main entrance at the agreed time. Toys can be returned during open hours at an agreed time. Contact Information: Business Phone: 08 89279077 For email requests: [email protected] or [email protected] All current hires will be extended until we reopen. Regards Frances, Sade and Andrea at the Darwin Toy Library.

05.01.2022 Have you checked your Junk or Spam folders lately?... If you are not getting your reminder emails or emails about click and collect from the Toy Library, please check your junk folders and authorise our emails.

04.01.2022 Welcome to October! Today we will turn off our Click and Collect/ Hold function. If you have an existing hold don't worry, we have you taken care of. In November will be changing holds to extra large items only. So climbing frames, ball pits, foam sets and playhouses. We will announce the reopening of this function as soon as we can.... The planning madly Toy Library Team.

04.01.2022 We are reminding everyone this month of our 3 C's The ccc...Toy Library team

03.01.2022 Happy Halloween tricksters. When you visit the Toy Library today don’t forget to pick up a treat from our cauldron The spooky Toy Library Team

03.01.2022 Do you ever feel like something is missing... so do we. We ask you to check the items within 3 days and report any missing pieces to us because while we count and check all the toys before they are returned to our shelves, occasionally a toy may be opened in the toy rooms. Before you return an item we ask that you check and count all of the pieces. We will also ask you when return items if there are any missing pieces, its what we do to make sure that everyone can continue t...o borrow really great resources. The complete Darwin Toy Library Team!

03.01.2022 Incoming COVID-19 contact tracing requirements. If you are a member of the Toy Library our library software logs your visit details. If you are not a member we will ask you to provide contact details including time of visit, number of people in your group and a contact number when you visit us, this complies with the incoming COVID-19 contact tracing requirements. The making Dr Heggie proud Toy Library team!

03.01.2022 Our re-opening was a success, thank you to the members who visited yesterday. Please remember to book a time to avoid waiting and remember that we appreciate you coming in without children for now. Saturday is usually our busiest day so make sure you book your time.

02.01.2022 The time has come to say goodbye... we wish Sadé well as she leaves to begin a new adventure after four and a half years with the Toy Library. The missing you already Toy Library Team

02.01.2022 We are so excited, the playground is open again. We know you will love it as much as we do! We couldn’t bear to keep it closed any longer so please bear with us as we reestablish some grassed areas and rearrange our adventure garden. We really have to thank the team at NT Sports and Playgrounds Surfacing, they have done a fantastic job revitalising our play space with funding provided by the NT Government. The excitable Toy library team