Ponsonby Community Toy Library turns 25.
Ponsonby Community Toy Library Chair, Victoria Carpenter says that people may think of the toy library as being full of dolls and teddy bears when in fact the variety is much wider. “We have so many toys that we organise them into 13 different categories ranging from baby and infant toys, to toys for the bath, role play and dress-ups, musical toys, electronic toys, ride-ons, outdoor, and educational toys. We also offer baby and party equipment for hire,”
says Carpenter.
The library caters for babies from six months to children up to seven years and is a great way to keep children entertained. “A huge plus is that once a toy has been explored it doesn’t clutter your home or become landfill because it can be replaced with a fun visit to the toy library,” Carpenter adds. The toy library buys at least one new toy each week, which ensures it can offer age-appropriate toys for children to learn through play at each stage of their development.
“Albert Einstein said play is the highest form of research, and I wholeheartedly agree. Children learn through play and the toy library makes it easy to provide them with a range of play opportunities and new challenges without breaking the bank,” says Carpenter.
The Ponsonby Community Toy Library is a not-for-profit community organisation and is a great way to meet other local families. Membership is $110 per year for rostered duty members (three shifts working at the library) or $215 for non-duty members. And membership makes an excellent gift from grandparents and other family members, too.
To join the Ponsonby Community Toy Library visit www.ponsonbytoylibrary.org