Gawler & Districts Elsie Ey Toy Library in Gawler, South Australia | Community organisation

Gawler & Districts Elsie Ey Toy Library

Locality: Gawler, South Australia

Phone: +61 419 185 318

Address: 22b Cowan Street 5118 Gawler, SA, Australia

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23.01.2022 The latest toy catalogued and on the shelf is our new Playmobil School Bus - where will your children imagine the class on excursion to?

23.01.2022 "Cat Crimes" is a great new addition to our shelves from brand "Think Fun". Will your family be able to determine which of the six furry fiends was responsible for the tangled yarn and missing bird? With only four more weeks until the holiday closure - if you have been thinking of joining now is the time! Gift subscriptions are also available. Thank you so much to Julie for keeping the Toy Library running for the past couple of weeks while my family has been sick!

23.01.2022 Our new Fisher Price Little People Friend Ship is now on the shelf awaiting its first borrower. The ship opens up to reveal a fold down jetty and a beach complete with palm tree and hammock! The Little People range are great for children from 1-5 years old.

22.01.2022 Dear Toy Library Members As you will be aware COVID-19 has now been declared a pandemic. We recognise the need to play our part in slowing down the spread of the virus and protecting our community’s health. In line with the advice prepared by Toy Libraries Australia, we request that you: Please do not attend the toy library if you or a member of your household is exhibiting flu/cold-like symptoms (email or sms and we will extend your loans).... Please allow 14 days before visiting the toy library if you have travelled overseas to affected areas or have been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus (email or sms and we will extend your loans). Please thoroughly clean and disinfect all toys before they are returned to the toy library if there has been a sickness in your household and let the toy library know of the illness in your household so that toys can be further isolated. Should we need to close the toy library as directed by the government or due to volunteersbeing unwell we will extend all loans.While you continue to borrow which we encourage you to do here are some steps recommended byhealth authorities to reduce your risk of coronavirus Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water (for at least 20 seconds) or cleanthem with an alcohol-based hand rub. Maintain at least 1 metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, or shaking hands with others. Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze, anddisposing of used tissues immediately. Stay at home if you feel sick. Phone your GP first if you need medical attention. They will advise you what to do. Please don't hesitate to contact me for any reason. Kind regards, Nikki

22.01.2022 We're back from the holiday break! Open Tuesdays 9am-12pm & selected Fridays 9am-12pm (**Open Friday next week 23rd Oct**, then 20th Nov & 4th Dec). We had a busy day today, so there will be lots of great toys coming out of quarantine ready to borrow next Tuesday. Keep an eye out for our new "Spooner Board" balance board - it is sturdy enough to hold 225kg, so everyone in the family will be able to take a turn!

21.01.2022 Wise words and explanatory graphic from South Bay Mommy and Me "The less a toy does, the more your child does. If a toy engages your child with lights and so...unds, the toy is doing all the work, not your child. Since play is where your child learns reasoning, ingenuity, social skills, emotion regulation, gross motor coordination, and pretty much every single essential life skill they will ever need, I'd say that it's critical that our children are given the optimal opportunities in play to exercise all of these skills to their full abilities." See more

21.01.2022 Our newest baby doll has just joined the collection in time to celebrate diversity during Harmony week!

21.01.2022 ***New Opening Hours*** Tuesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm Our new Gnome House is awaiting its first borrower!

21.01.2022 Here is a great new addition to our STEM collection specifically for our older borrowers (8+) - a Gravitrax starter kit by Ravensburger - start off copying the ideas in the booklet and build up to creating your own three level designs!

19.01.2022 Great news - the Toy Library will be back open 9am - 12pm on Tuesday 1st December and 9am - 12pm on Friday 4th December (this is the FINAL FRIDAY for the year). Please come in and change your loans before we close up for the holiday break! (Open times may change at short notice, so please check this site before you load up the car and head in!).

18.01.2022 Another great addition for sparking those imaginations - our new Hape Rocket Ship!

18.01.2022 Toy library will be open 9am - 12pm this Friday 23rd October!

15.01.2022 Tuesday 6th April (9am - noon) will be our final session before the School Holidays - come in and grab something fun to keep your children learning through play! New borrowers are welcome to come in and join up before the holidays.

15.01.2022 Once upon a time there was an exceedingly intelligent princess with a flair for architecture who designed award winning castles. What will your junior architects create with our new 'Wooden Castle Playset' (3yrs +)?

15.01.2022 ***New Opening Hours*** Tuesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm New members welcome Let toy library inspire your children's imaginations! When our new knights visited one family the castle was besieged by the ogre but all was well as the family's Paw Patrol toys stepped in to save the day! A great example of toy library toys adding value to your children's own toy collection. Thank you to the family for sharing.

14.01.2022 Our new Playmobil dentist set is now ready for its first borrower! The toy library is currently open to existing members 9:00am - 12:00pm on Tuesdays - come in and pick your children some new toys to liven up their play and provide great new learning experiences!

14.01.2022 Like the other recent Playmobil additions to our collection our new Playmobil Take-Along Doll House is proving very popular. As with the other Playmobil sets only the major pieces (people & furniture etc.) are counted - the tiny accessories (eg. food, cutlery & toilet brush!!!) are just bonus extras. Lots of imaginative play opportunities here for our borrowers 4 & older.

14.01.2022 Our new Mini-Runabout Doll's Pram made by pram manufacturer Valco Baby is just like the real thing - it even folds the same way! It headed out the door as soon as we processed it - but don't worry I have just finished more new toy orders so there will be plenty of great new toys reaching the shelves as soon as we can process them

13.01.2022 For something different & suited to the current weather, try out new Playmobil Polar Rangers set! The toy library is now open Tuesdays 9 am - 12 pm. Drive-up service is available if you have your children with you. We are now ready to welcome new members again - thanks to all the people who have inquired and been waiting to come in - we hope to see you soon!

12.01.2022 We will be reopening tomorrow Tuesday 28th January at 9 am! Its time to borrow some exciting new toys (and develop some awesome new skills whilst playing with them!). New members are very welcome - we are open Tuesdays & Fridays 9 am - 2 pm. Best wishes to all our members who are starting school or preschool tomorrow or heading back for another year - play is still so important for older children but if you are finding they have less time you are welcome to change to a monthly borrowing cycle.

12.01.2022 Have you taken your children to story time at the Gawler Library yet? You might see Toy Library volunteer Belinda there!

11.01.2022 Our new Playmobil Ambulance has arrived and is awaiting its first borrower! We are open Tuesdays 9am - 12pm & will be open Friday 25th Septmber 9am - 12pm (the last session prior to the holiday closure - reopening Tuesday 13th October). Lots of toys are currently available & new members are welcome.

11.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome new volunteers Chris, Julie & Angela to our team! Please make them feel welcome and let them know how much your children enjoy the toys - we love to hear how much fun your children have had and about the awesome new skills they are developing!

10.01.2022 Our new Airport is awaiting its first borrower - thank you so much to the donor - it is going to be so popular! Next Tuesday 6th April will be our final session before the holiday break (will be be closing at noon Tuesday 6th April & reopening at 9 am on Tuesday 27th April).

09.01.2022 Great news! The Toy Library will be open for existing members on Tuesdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm. A modified format will be operating due to Covid-19 - please refer to member email and signage at the toy library. Ongoing opening times are subject to change - please check site regularly for updates.

07.01.2022 The Toy Library will be open tomorrow, 9am - 12pm Friday 4th December. This will be our final Friday before the holiday closure - please head in to choose some great new toys for the holidays.

06.01.2022 Join the Gawler & Districts Elsie Ey Toy Library before the end of March and receive 15 months of membership for the price of 12! Membership is just $35 per family per year and gives you access to over 800 toys/resources valued at over $20 000. Please share this link to let other families know about this offer.

06.01.2022 The final borrowing session for the year will be 9am - 12pm Tuesday 8th December, before the Toy Library closes for the holidays. If you haven't yet, please come in and choose some great new items to keep your children playing and learning over the holidays. If you are unable to make it in please message me at [email protected] & I can provide you with an alternative any time drop off location. Best wishes to all our families for the holiday season.

05.01.2022 Closing 2 pm Friday 20th March Hi Toy Library Members In line with many other Toy Libraries around Australia, I have decided to temporarily close the Gawler & Districts Elsie Ey Toy Library to do our bit to ensure the health and wellbeing of our members, volunteers and the community. ... The toy library will close at 2pm Friday 20th March until it is deemed appropriate to re-open. All current loans will be renewed until we re-open (please hold onto and enjoy your current loans for the time being). All memberships will be paused until we re-open and extended to account for the time closed. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Best wishes to you and your family during this challenging time. Kind regards, Nikki

04.01.2022 This is our final week before we close for the school holidays - we are open 9-12 today (Tuesday 22nd Sept) & Friday (25th Sept). We will return from the holidays on Tuesday 13th October & will be open 9-12 Tuesdays & selected Fridays (listed below). Friday 23rd October (Wk 2) Friday 20th November (Wk 6)... Friday 4th December (Wk 8 final Friday before Christmas holiday closure) See more

04.01.2022 Have you tried our new Playmobil 123 Takealong Farm? Perfect for 18mths and up - includes some objects for shape sorting!

02.01.2022 Some new Schleich dinosaurs for our dinosaur enthusiasts!

02.01.2022 Fans of our castle will be delighted with the new resident Playmobil Knights & Ogre when we reopen! In line with Toy Library Australia guidelines, I am working towards temporarily reopening for our existing members as an optional 'drive-up toy exchange' to meet with current social distancing, cleaning & toy return quarantine requirements. I will email details when I have finalised them. Please comment below if you may be interested in this service. For the time being, all due dates have been extended indefinitely & memberships remain paused.

02.01.2022 We are entering our final two weeks before the holiday closure - the toy library will be closing for the holidays at 2 pm on Friday 13th December and reopening at 9 am on Tuesday 28 January. Current members are encouraged to borrow over the holidays. Apologies but it is now too late for new members to join this year but we would love to see you next year! All the best for the holiday season

02.01.2022 When playing imaginatively children are developing their social and language skills. A new addition to our imaginative play collection is our Melissa & Doug Shopping Trolley - it is super sturdy and looks just like the real thing.