Hills Community Toy Library in Aldgate, South Australia | Community organisation

Hills Community Toy Library

Locality: Aldgate, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8339 1244

Address: 24 Fenchurch Road 5154 Aldgate, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.hillstoylibrary.org.au/

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25.01.2022 We are on the hunt for new committee members! And it's really not as scary as it sounds! We meet every six weeks or so and even if you can't make it to every meeting we could sure do with your input. Did I mention we have wine?! So do you have any special talents you could share with us? Would you like to give the role of secretary a go? Are you good at taking photos? Is fixing toys your mild superpower? Or are you just keen to support an important community resource? We need you! ... yes, I'm looking at you!

24.01.2022 The weather is looking absolutely perfect for Messy Play Day on Sunday! Don't forget, we're having a garage sale, cake stall, sausage sizzle and coffee van... so bring some extra cash along! See you all there!

23.01.2022 Have you had to rethink some party plans? Don't fear - we have the Party Pack and Bouncy Castle available to our members! We now have some new additions to the Party Pack collection, so check out the fun today!

23.01.2022 Don't forget that you can now come visit the toy library in steps as easy as: 1) Book an appointment using the "Make a booking" option on our new-look website (http://hillstoylibrary.org.au/) 2) Check out the toys we currently have available using your Mibase log in - as well as checking we have your correct details on record (https://hills.mibase.com.au/home/index.php)... 3) Return and collect your toys during your all-exclusive session time! We have a great range of board games and puzzles to get you through this wet weekend, so reserve your spot today!

22.01.2022 Do you have your tickets yet??! Make sure you don't miss out!

22.01.2022 It's wonderful to see the garden back in use too!

22.01.2022 We love this 30 Days of Play calendar created by LEGO fan That Brick Life! Which ideas will you try? #BuildTogether You can find it here: https://thatbricklife.com/lego-challenge-30-days-of-play-c/

21.01.2022 Clear your calendars for Friday morning. The Hut Community Centre is hosting a baby and children's clothes swap event! When: Friday 11th December Time: 10:30am 12:30pm Where: The Hut Community Centre Platform... Cost: $5 per family Awesome for the family budget and for the environment. Reduce ‘fast fashion’ trends while you ‘take all you need’ in a community atmosphere. Donations of clean babies and children’s clothing accepted at The Hut. Register your interest here or just come along on Friday and pay your $5 at the door... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/baby-and-childrens-clothes-

20.01.2022 Apologies to anyone who received an overdue notice yesterday. Please ignore. Given we are temporarily closed, we understand it is a bit hard to come in to return your toys! Hope everyone is hanging in there and we look forward to seeing you all back very soon

20.01.2022 Stuck for Christmas present ideas? How about a gift membership to the Hills Community Toy Library for just $60 for the year?! That includes unlimited toys starting from the youngest right through to early teens! Why buy one toy when you can give the gift that keeps giving??!! Send us an email ([email protected]) or get n touch via messenger for more details.

20.01.2022 What a lovely idea!

19.01.2022 If you've been going through milk at a record rate at least there's some fun things you can do with the bottles

19.01.2022 Come along to our next AGM...!

19.01.2022 LAST CHANCE Just two days left of our EOFY half price membership special! Make sure to get in touch if you’d like to take up this fantastic opportunity before time runs out

19.01.2022 AND THE WINNER IS...! Congratulations to Noleen Sharrad, you have won second prize in our Father's Day raffle... a six-month new membership or extension on an existing membership. And our first prize goes to Philip Eley! Congratulations Philip, we will be in touch with details on how to claim your prize.

19.01.2022 Are you looking for a unique gift idea for a little one? You can still purchase 12-month gift memberships from us for $60 (standard member) and if you purchase while we're temporarily closed, we'll automatically apply 15 months to your membership. If you'd like to purchase a membership today send us a message or email at [email protected]

18.01.2022 Hello wonderful people! Do we know anyone who does screen-printing? We'd love to get a handful of HCTL t-shirts printed up for volunteers to wear at events. If you or someone you know can help we'd love to hear from you!

17.01.2022 Are you a whizz on a sewing machine (or even just slightly better than me which is not very good at all!)?? We need a new "Costume repairer". With only a small(ish) number of costumes to take care of, it's not an overly demanding job. We just need someone with some sewing talent to keep our costumes in good nick. Can you help? Or know someone who can? We'd love to hear from you.

17.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that the Toy Library will be re-opening its doors on Wednesday 3 June with the normal days and hours of operation! The committee has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to come up with a new borrowing procedure which will be in place until we receive further advice from the Government about easing restrictions, and has been designed to keep our volunteers and families safe. You will find full details of this new procedure in an email we sent... a few moments ago. Moving forward, all members will need to visit the Toy Library individually (without children) only after you have made a booking through the Toy Library website which can be found on our website - https://hillstoylibrary.org.au/ The borrowing time slots have been set at 15 minutes each. We request social distancing is observed at all times when visiting the library and if you are feeling unwell, we ask that you stay home. Finally, we have since introduced EFTPOS and PayWave facilities in the library so if you are needing to renew or purchase a membership that can be done on-site without needing to exchange cash. We thank all our volunteers and members for continuing to support the HCTL during this time and assure that this new borrowing procedure is expected to be in place only for the interim until further notice is received on easing restrictions. We look forward to welcoming everyone back (during their allocated booking) from Wednesday 3 June!

17.01.2022 Father's Day is just around the corner and our first Covid-style fundraiser is all about the Dads (but should be shared with Mums too in my opinion!). Buy a ticket or two (or more) in our special Father's Day raffle and you could win a fabulous prize thanks to our friends at Somerled Wines Enter now! https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=4mrud

17.01.2022 Remember our last two session will be running this morning and tomorrow morning before we close the doors until (at least) the end of the school holidays. Come in and stock up!

16.01.2022 UPDATE: we have some good news, a re-opening date is getting closer! We haven't yet finalised everything but we're currently working through the logistics in order to ensure all our members and volunteers remain safe and healthy once the doors are open again. We'll be getting in touch with our volunteers very soon to work through rostering so please keep an eye on your email. ... Once we have everything locked in, we will inform everyone of our new 'normal' and how Toy Library visits and borrowing will look for the foreseeable future. Thanks everyone for your continued patience, we can't wait to welcome you to the Library again soon

15.01.2022 In the Toy Library you might have seen what looks like a random card table and some rolled up spare doll cradle bedding - but it's actually a lovely little cubby, perfect for a cosy snuggle nest, teddy bear tea party or a space to retreat to with snacks and Netflix after a hard-won bedtime...

15.01.2022 Please check out the Adelaide Hills Library's online school holiday program - just because we're spending some quality time at home doesn't mean we miss out on getting to have some holiday fun!

15.01.2022 The ride-on shed is no longer the toy quarantine station, so don't forget to come around the side to choose something to stretch those little legs!

15.01.2022 We have a great range of musical instruments and toys at the library... https://www.careforkids.com.au//how-music-making-benefits-

14.01.2022 And the winners are... Lucy Byrne: A round of golf for 4 people at Echunga Golf Club Bill Kidd: Somerled Cellar Bar tasting experience Sue Arthurson: Maggie beer gift basket... (Each prize also includes a 6-month membership to the Hills CommunityToy Library or a 6-month extension on your existing membership) CONGRATULATIONS! We will be in touch with details on how to collect your prize. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and supported our toy library this year.

14.01.2022 We don’t mean to cause panic....BUT it’s just over two weeks until BOOK WEEK The great news is that all our members have access to borrow countless costumes from the Toy Library Think firefighter, police officer, princess, Captain Feathersword, various animals and even Winnie the Pooh just to name a few. ... If you don’t have a membership now is a great time to get one to take advantage of book week costume borrowing along with the many other toys, puzzles and board games

14.01.2022 Work smarter, not harder! Props to the borrower who worked out to put these struts in chunks of 10 - considering this toy has 176 of the flipping things anything that makes counting them easier deserves a mention in despatches...

14.01.2022 BOOK, BROWSE N BORROW We still have plenty of sessions available this weekend for our members, including: Saturday: 10:00 Sunday: 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00... So check out the Calendly link below and see you soon! https://calendly.com/hillstoylibrary/browse-borrow

13.01.2022 Dear HCTL members and volunteers, In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided at tonight's committee meeting that the HCTL will close from Monday 23 March. We will be monitoring the situation closely and will advise a re-opening date when appropriate. We encourage you to visit the toy library during a volunteer shift before Monday to stock up on toys. We have also increased the borrowing limit to six toys in this instance (normally four). ... You will still receive automatic overdue reminders during this time (four weekly) however, please ignore these while the library is closed and once we have announced a re-opening date you will be able to return/swap as usual. For all members and volunteers attending the library please ensure appropriate hygiene practices are adhered to, and of course, clean all return and borrowed toys thoroughly. We want our community to remain healthy during this time. If you are feeling unwell or have recently travelled overseas, please do not visit the library. Thank you for understanding. HCTL committee

13.01.2022 ***UPDATE*** Yes, we will be closed until Friday November 27th - just note that all items have been renewed for four weeks Here we go again... We have put a blanket renewal on all current loans, so you all have an extra four weeks on any toys you currently have, and we are still running our contact tracing register, extra toy cleaning and minimising the number of people in each room in our regular borrowing session times.... The situation is changing quickly and we really appreciate everyone's patience, especially our amazing volunteers - and while we wait for further news, please don't hesitate to message us if there's anything we can help our families with!

13.01.2022 Here's a graph that should make you smile!

13.01.2022 Have you entered our raffle yet??! Some great prizes up for grabs... https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=cuu98

13.01.2022 Just a reminder that due to having to close for a little while we extended memberships and the due dates on the toys, so relax, make a booking to come visit and check out our range of toys on the database at Mibase!

12.01.2022 Toy library tip: when visiting the toy library, please remember to keep one Pop-Up Fun Tunnel (HCTL code 88047) between you and the volunteer at all times. (And to see where we got this picture and toy details from, check out the library catalogue at https://hills.mibase.com.au/mem/login.php)

12.01.2022 We had such a fun "working" bee today. We decided that the best way to take some new photos of our party pack items would be to set them up and let the kids party! Keep us in mind for your next little people party (or even big people party where you want to keep the little people entertained!). If you have a current membership the party pack is available for an extra $40 plus $60 for the bouncy castle!

11.01.2022 Term 3 kicked off this morning with open walk-in sessions and new wall decorations (reminding us all to stop the spread of germs but keep up the 1.5 metre spreading out of people!) This month's feature toys include the toy cleaning station and sign in sheet for all visitors - which everyone gets to play with!

11.01.2022 We have some 15 minute sessions available tomorrow morning and through the weekend, so check in to book a session and check out some great toys! http://hillstoylibrary.org.au/

11.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that the Adelaide Hills Community Toy Library will re-open properly the week commencing 20th July 2020. Our Community’s Health and Safety remain a priority to us and we have spent a lot of time planning a safe and sustainable reopening. An email has just been sent to your inbox... please have a read for more details on our updated procedure.. As we have previously communicated, all Toy Library Memberships have been extended for 3 months and all toy loans are now for 4 weeks or 4 toys. Thank you for your continued understanding, patience and support as we reopen for browsing and borrowing! We are excited to see you all again!

11.01.2022 Last chance to get your tickets before this fabulous raffle is drawn on Sunday. Buy them on-line or in the toy library! https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=4mrud

11.01.2022 I'm posting this here mostly so I can find it again! I hope you get something out of it too...

10.01.2022 Today's the day! Yes, today we open our doors to our wonderful families again, we're really grateful to all of you for your patience and support while we start our "one at a time" sessions. Please visit our website and check out the new "make a booking" feature to select your time and we look forward to seeing you! http://hillstoylibrary.org.au/

09.01.2022 This wish jar is a great way to keep us focused on what it's going to be like on the other side!

08.01.2022 Wash day for our superhero costumes <3

08.01.2022 Thinking of all our parents out there. Wish we could be of more help during these tough times

07.01.2022 TOY LIBRARY UPDATE: It's been a hot minute since our doors were temporarily closed and we wanted to let all our members know that we will be in touch as soon as we have confirmed a re-opening date. In the meantime, please be assured that all existing memberships will automatically be EXTENDED for 3 MONTHS - you don't need to do anything except continue to keep safe and we will see you soon!

07.01.2022 It's finally here... book week! If you've left it to the last minute, remember the toy library has a fabulous range of costumes!

07.01.2022 Messy Play Day is all done for another year. A big thank you to everyone who came out to support our little toy library! Here are a few of our favourite snaps from the day...

06.01.2022 We'll be sharing lots of fun home-based activites here in the coming weeks (or longer?!). Feel free to let us know what you'll be doing too!

06.01.2022 My two week consultation or ask me anything call make great gifts! Tag your husband below!

06.01.2022 This might actually work!

06.01.2022 Hi everyone - hope you all had a great weekend, and you're as excited as we are with the toy library opening up again this week! As you're no doubt aware, reopening will mean operating quite differently to what our members are used to, so please check your inbox for an email regarding our new arrangements. However, here is a quick reminder:... - The good news is, we will still be open the same days and hours you are all used to! - You will get to have the toy library all to yourself, with individual 15 minute time slots to return and select toys (although sadly "all to yourself" means without children for the time being. If this is a challenge, please get in touch with the committee.) - Please visit the new link on the toy library website to book your individual time on our new session calendar (https://calendly.com/hillstoylibrary/browse-borrow) - During your session, the volunteer will accompany you around to the shed at the side of the library (where we stored our ride-on toys) where you will need to clean your toys and leave them in the shed. (The toys will remain in the shed until Tuesday afternoon, giving the toys at least 48 untouched hours before they are returned to the library space) - You then have the rest of your session time to select and borrow toys.15 minutes can be a bit quick, so we encourage you to check out the library's catalogue via Mibase - every member has an account, and the site is very good at telling you your details if you click, "Forgot your password" - https://hills.mibase.com.au/mem/login.php On this site you can search the toy library catalogue, including seeing photos of toys you might like and, more importantly, what is currently not on loan and you can directly find on the shelf. - Caitlin from the committee is taking the first shift this Wednesday morning, so if you have any queries, feel free to call the library on 8339 1244 We know this "one at a time" procedure is very different, however we hope this is a way we can keep our precious families safe while still providing wonderful toys! Thanks so much for your patience and please stay safe!

06.01.2022 Not sure how we'd fit this in the ride-on shed... https://returntonow.net//adult-version-of-the-little-tike/

05.01.2022 A wonderful old picture from the vaults of the Adelaide Hills Council featuring our lovely building back in its days as a "new" library!

05.01.2022 While not surprising, it's still disappointing to see this community event has had to be cancelled (especially as we were going to be there to share some cheer) - but in the meantime, please stay safe and we look forward to reopening soon!

05.01.2022 EOFY HALF PRICE MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL! If your kids are in need of some new toys to play with then you're in luck. For all new members who join before 1 July, the annual membership will be just $30. This is an unbelievable offer with access to borrow hundreds and hundreds of toys. To take advantage of this limited time offer please email us at, [email protected], or send us a DM.

05.01.2022 Still wondering what to get that little person in your life for Christmas? With a membership to the Hills Community Toy Library, you'd be giving the gift of over 1000 toys (1261 toys to be exact!). And a bargain at only $60 for the year (or $30 if you become a volunteer)!... Email us at [email protected] or send us a facebook message for more details.

05.01.2022 Dear SS Noah soft play set, I have a few questions... Uh, why do you need to bring hippopotamuses and crocodiles on the boat? Wouldn't they be okay in a water-based setting? And you know there's not going to be the pitter-patter of lion cub feet any time soon, yeah?

05.01.2022 I would really hate for you to miss out on this awesome event. We have just a handful of tickets left, so get in quick before it is too late! Tickets will not be sold on the day...

04.01.2022 Plenty of people at the Messy Play day have been asking about our soapy slime, so here's the recipe: 1 cup Lux soap flakes 3 cups boiling water Food colouring... Let it set a bit overnight, but that's pretty much it! If you don't include colouring the best way to dispose of it is to throw it in the bath for the Best. Bubbles. Ever.

04.01.2022 This month's dinosaur-themed feature toys will have us all getting to know our dilophosauruses from our queztalcoatluses, as well as so much more through dinosaur snap games, puzzles and spelling board game! So whether you have some budding Mary Annings in your house or want to snaz up your travel photos, come see us!

04.01.2022 Are you preparing for young visitors this Easter and school holidays? The Hills Community Toy Library have special one month memberships available for anyone who would like to borrow some fun things for fun guests!

04.01.2022 I know you've all got other things to think about right now (don't worry, I'll give you a gentle reminder in the new year) but we are looking for volunteers to help out with our Bunning Sausage Sizzle! That's right, well be manning/womaning the BBQ at Bunnings Mount Barker on Sunday 24th January from 8am until 5pm. Thanks to Covid-19 we need to have a minimum of 4 volunteers at any one time (or Bunnings will shut us down). If you can help us out for a couple of hours that d...ay we would REALLY appreciate it! Available shifts are... 8am to 11am, 11am to 2pm and 2pm to 5pm And if you help us, then you can tick off one of those New Years' resolutions... "give back to the community/do some volunteering/feed the hungry DYI masses"! WIN/WIN!

04.01.2022 It's raffle time! Help support your Toy Library and go into the running for some fabulous prizes from Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, Somerled Wines, and Echunga Golf Club. AND, each prize comes with a bonus 6-month membership (or extension on existing memberships)! Winners will be drawn at 10.30am Saturday, 19 December. Get your tickets now!! https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=cuu98

03.01.2022 It's National Volunteer Week and we want to say thank you to all our volunteers who turn up each week (when we are open of course). We couldn’t keep functioning without you, so thank you again, you're amazing!

03.01.2022 We're so used to our Ravensburger puzzles and Orchard games depicting quaint European villages and American fire hydrants that it's charming to come across a board game that's actually incredibly South Australian! Yes, in 'Helicopter Rescue' you can search for a missing boat off Kangaroo Island, get an injured stockman to the Waikerie hospital or assist the CFS on the Eyre Peninsula! For our full range of board games to help you all through an upcoming "staycation" come and browse our 85 section!

02.01.2022 Just one more day to get your tickets for our Christmas raffle... have you got yours yet? Some fabulous prizes up for grabs!

02.01.2022 Mud Glorious Mud! We are having such a lovely, wholesome time experiencing the elements at our Nature Playgroup on Wednesdays. Thank you to all the families, vo...lunteers and Kate McMurray of Mindful Family Life for bringing this special program to life. To learn more about Nature Play and how to bring these joys into your own backyard sign up now for our upcoming workshop https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/create-a-nature-play-area-f See more

01.01.2022 Has anyone lost something precious? We're keeping it safe at the toy library until you can pop in to collect it...

01.01.2022 Lots of fabulous ideas...

01.01.2022 Last minute game change on costumes for Halloween? Don't worry - we're open this spooktacular Saturday morning to help you!

01.01.2022 Has the lockdown led to your family embracing Games Night? We're here for all your Games Night needs with everything from Uno to Monopoly to magnetic fishing fun! Check out our 82 and 85 section in the Mibase listings and when you come visit!