Maroondah Toy Library in Ringwood North, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Maroondah Toy Library

Locality: Ringwood North, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9723 0866

Address: 35-39 Tortice Drive 3134 Ringwood North, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 KIDS BACK AT DUTY! Thats right, you can now have you child with you while you complete your roster duty! We've opened up a number of roster duty spots during the week where you can bring your child along with you! Here's what you need to know:... Kids at duty spots available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only (excludes Saturdays) Kids can play with a small selection of toys in session while you complete your duty tasks Kids are welcome to play in the outdoor area, under your supervision We ask that any toys played with by your child during your duty, are wiped over and either borrowed or returned to the shelves for the next member to enjoy You can book your duty with children session through your member login.

22.01.2022 Did you know it's Carers Week? Shout out to all the carers in our community - especially those who support children with disabilities and additional needs. We see you. We know you often feel you're just a parent, a grandparent or a friend, but we want to acknowledge all that you do as a carer to go above and beyond to support your kids. ... We see how hard it can be at times to be a carer, but we also know it can be so rewarding. We know it's been extra hard during lockdown, especially when so many support options just haven't been available. We're still here supporting carers, with new carers always welcome to join our program. For more information, or to join our free toy delivery service, email us at [email protected]

20.01.2022 Just loving this new doll's house! Hascombe House is Australia's only fully furnished doll house tested and certified as safe for use by children under 3 years. It's beautifully painted and has staircases connecting each of the three levels. Plus it comes with furniture, chunky peg people and a car. Beep beep!!

19.01.2022 Today was the last day (hopefully!) of home learning for many Melbourne families! Are you and your kids feeling happy, sad, exhausted or somewhere in between? Act out all your emotions with these super new Duplo Emotions sets available to pick up at tomorrow afternoon's Click & Collect session!

17.01.2022 Mother's Day is just around the corner and to celebrate all mums, Goodwill Wine have put together a special Mother's Day Mix of their favourite wines. These are all stunning wines and for every bottle you buy we'll receive 50% of the profit. So why not spoil the mums in your life this Mother's Day and help support us too. Order yours here: https://goodwillwine.com.au/charities/maroondah-toy-library

17.01.2022 Life's more fun in reverse! We think this happy little chappy has the right idea when it comes to enjoying our rollercoasters! Available to hire from just $15 a week, they make the perfect addition to your next kids birthday party, or for a bit of extra fun in the backyard any day of the week! Book your hire toys through your member login, or ask a coordinator in session for more details.... https://www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/hire-toys See more

14.01.2022 We’re excited to announce that we’re offering 20% off all membership renewals and new memberships during the month of November! We wanted to do something special to thank our toy library community for your support during the last 7 months. For more information or to join see www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/november-membership-sale.

14.01.2022 ZOOM ZOOM! Have you seen these new Toddy connector vehicles? These great little toys have a pullback motor to zip around for even more fun and play. And with a simple twist-and-lock system, the vehicle parts easily come apart and can be combined into anything your little ones might imagine! ... We love this set with all female characters - something we know all those car-crazy little girls in our membership will just love!

14.01.2022 POP THE CHAMPAGNE, WE'VE GOT A GOOD NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT We're excited to announce that we've partnered with GOODWILL WINES! Goodwill Wine sources quality boutique Australian wines and donates 50% of the profits to non-profit organisations like Maroondah Toy Library. By selecting MTL when you order, we get your donation and you get awesome wine. In fact, the wines are so good they come with a money-back guarantee! The Age describes them as seriously good and Gourmet Tra...veller Wine says they’re quality boutique wine. Which means you can get great wine, while supporting a great cause. Cheers to that! Order yours here: https://goodwillwine.com.au/charities/maroondah-toy-library

13.01.2022 There are oh-so-many awesome toys on the shelves just waiting to be borrowed this week and loads of free appointments Tuesday 10am-12pm, Thursday 1-3pm and Saturday 1-3pm. If your kids are climbing the walls why not borrow a new batch of toys to keep them engaged for hours - just like this little one who's fascinated with her new Hape Roller Derby. Great for practicing hand-eye coordination, fine motor and eye tracking skills. www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/click-collect

13.01.2022 They gave their tomorrows so we could have our today... We will remember them

13.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS WANTED - WE NEED YOUR HELP! As we look forward to the reopening of our library, we are looking for volunteers who can regularly attend sessions, in blocks of 2-3 hours per week, during regular session times on either Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Volunteers will help with counting and processing toys, returning items to the shelf and helping the session coordinator with other odd jobs on the day. Both members and non-members are welcome to volunteer with ...us. (If you are a current member, volunteering will count towards your duty credit, and a duty toy!) We look forward to when we can resume our usual duty roster (hopefully in early 2021). Until then, we are looking for volunteers who have some time to give to help make our library the best it can be. If you'd like to volunteer, please email [email protected] with your name, phone number and available days and time and we will get back to you.

13.01.2022 Next week is Perinatal Mental Health Week. What do you wish you’d known before you had your baby? Art by Giselle Dekel

13.01.2022 Wishing all our toy library families a very Happy Mother's Day today

12.01.2022 Have a budding 'cleaner' on your hands? We've got just the thing - this cute little cleaning set is new to our shelves, and perfect for keeping little hands busy while mum and dad do their best to get on with tidying all the mess we know those little munchkins make!

12.01.2022 The 2020 National NAIDOC Poster, Shape of Land, was designed by Tyrown Waigana, a Noongar and Saibai Islander man. It tells the story of how the Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. #NAIDOC2020

12.01.2022 Worried our disrupted year means your child won't be ready for school in 2021? The fact you're concerned shows that you're already doing a great job! Check out this summary of what school readiness actually means and why play is the most important foundation for children’s healthy development. "Play, play and play some more!"

11.01.2022 NEW TOY RANGE We're super excited to be adding a huge range of Peaceable Kingdom cooperative kids board games to our shelves this month! Peaceable Kingdom’s games aim to help both adults and kids connect together and work towards a common goal. So rather than competing against each other, you're working to solve a problem together.... Why not pick one up at tomorrow afternoon's Click and Collect session?

11.01.2022 There's still LOADS of appointments for this Thursday and Saturday afternoon Click and Collect sessions - what a change from last week! Get in quick before it becomes busy again once school and kinder go back. Why not jump online tonight and book an appointment to swap over your toys - we've got so many great options like this super easel set waiting for you on the shelves. For more details see our website www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/click-collect... www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/booking-click-collect See more

10.01.2022 You asked for some fresh new baby dolls and we have delivered! You might have noticed our dolls have been missing during Click & Collect, whilst our committee members Jen and Felicity (and little helper Kaylee) have been refreshing them and sewing them new nappies, bibs and blankets. Look out for the updated dolls sets hitting the shelves this week. ... We are also hoping to bring back our prams soon - watch this space!

06.01.2022 You don't want to be late...

04.01.2022 We are currently looking to employ 2 additional paid staff members for short shifts (approximately 4-8 hours a fortnight as a base). These roles will be mainly Saturday work, but weekday availability is desired to cover annual and sick leave of other paid staff members, as well as additional shifts as we grow as an organisation. Ideal for someone with a keen interest in learning more about running a big and busy toy library, in a small part-time role commitment. We're seeking... people with great interpersonal skills who are able to think on their feet. You'll need to be comfortable running busy sessions solo, and pride yourself on having strong attention to detail. If that sounds like you please contact us via [email protected] by 28th October.

04.01.2022 We know our members love our many Magformers, Magsnaps and Magnatiles sets but have you tried a magnetic tile ball run yet?

04.01.2022 We're pleased to announce our second fundraising partner REMINDABLES bag tags! Remindables are colourful clip-on reminder tags for your kid’s school bag to help remind them what they need to pack and what needs to come back! Notice we said ‘them’ and not ‘you’? That’s the whole idea! Got their hat? Their asthma pump? Their lunchbox? Is sport on after school? Is Dad picking them up? I hope they don’t leave their jumper at school...again! Remindables are a fun tool to help yo...ur kids stay organised at home and at school, leaving you with one (or seven) less things to worry about! We think Remindables are the PERFECT tool to help your kids get back into the swing of things after (too many!) months of home schooling. Order your set today and help your kids easily transition back to kinder or school this term. https://www.remindables.com.au/toy-library

03.01.2022 Did you know that Premium members can borrow 4 of our super awesome Duty Toys throughout the 12 months of their membership? If you've paid for a Premium (8 or 12 toy, non-duty) membership during 2020 then simply add a note to the Comments section of your Click & Collect appointment to let us know which in-library Duty Toy you'd like us to add to your stash! You can check your membership type on the Home page of your member login. Unfortunately due to the current restricti...ons we're not able to take member volunteers just yet, but hope to be able to have our Basic and Standard members help us count toys again once restrictions ease - stay tuned! In the meantime, if you'd like to upgrade your membership to Premium to take advantage of all the amazing new Duty Toys just sitting on the shelf waiting to be borrowed, email us at [email protected].

03.01.2022 We're back with an even bigger and better CLICK & COLLECT service beginning this Saturday! Simply book an appointment online, select items from our library of over 4,600 toys and games or use our new MYSTERY BOX option, clean your toys ready for drop off, then we'll pack your new stash ready for collection from our outdoor area. It's that easy! In line with current DHHS restrictions which allow toy libraries to operate a contactless Click and Collect service, you need... to live within 5km of toy library to return or borrow toys at this time. For more details see www.maroondahtoylibrary.org.au/click-collect. We can't wait to see you back at toy library again soon!

02.01.2022 Kinderboards have arrived! These beauties support children’s mental and physical development while also serving as a versatile and sustainable option for explorative free play. They can also support up to 220kg so offer open-ended play for toddlers, young children, teens and even adults!

01.01.2022 These two have had hours of fun playing on our Little Tikes School Bus Activity Gym sice picking it up at one of our Click & Collect sessions last week. Great for climbing, sliding and roleplay. It's an oldie but such a goodie!

01.01.2022 Nothing like a bit of indoor water play on a scorching hot day! The Boon water pipes & cogs are a fabulously engaging set for all ages

01.01.2022 Stock up for the holiday season with FREE SHIPPING* on your next order from Goodwill Wine! By supporting Goodwill Wine you will be supporting a Victorian business and for every bottle you buy, 50% of the profits are donated to us. Use the code FREESHIPNOV at checkout: https://goodwillwine.com.au/charities/maroondah-toy-library *Valid on orders over $100. Excludes NT, WA & TAS. Code expires midnight Sunday 15th Nov.