HT: Toy Library
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Topic: HT: Toy Library
Posted By: Renata85
Subject: HT: Toy Library
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 9:23am
| Do you visit a Toy Library? Which one is your favourite? |
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Posted By: millemama
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 10:34am
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My local playgroup, they lend out toys which are written down in a book and you bring them back after a couple of weeks. No fees and the toys are in reasonable condition.
Visited a local toy library and was a bit disappointed at the condition of a lot of the toys, with parts missing etc. I understand it must be hard to look after things if parents don't, but still seemed a little expensive for what it was and they didn't have very convenient opening times either, but I'm sure they do their best. ------------- http://daisypath.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 11:30am
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We used to go to the one on Portage Rd in Green Bay, it was great and really cheap.
We have since moved away and the "local" toy libraries are either too far to drive to to make it worthwhile or are only open for a few hours a week. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 12:54pm
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We did but stopped because there wasn't anything for 6mo and under. Should join up again but unsure at this stage! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 1:10pm
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we go to the Milford Plunket toylibrary (which is actually in sunnynook??) and love it. Have been members for around 3 years now and I still see toys which we haven't seen before. Ours costs $90 for a year (if you help out 1 morning a term). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 2:00pm
| Paeroa Toy Library is great. Huge selection not a huge cost on hirage plus fees are cheap as if you help out once a month |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 2:13pm
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Great...I've bought next to no toys in the last 2 1/2 years but have had loads of different toys through the house. Love that we can get puzzles as well as toys as well. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 5:21pm
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We are members of the Napier Toy Library, they are great!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 6:39pm
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We have one for Airforce families in Auckland its great and DD loves the toys. So many I wouldn't bother buying. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 18 August 2011 at 8:46pm
We go to the greenbay one too and it's great. Heaps of toys, good condition and cheap ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: raz_1984
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 6:35pm
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We used the Papamoa Toy Library for my nieces when they were visiting and will go back for our one once they're old enough. Fees were reasonable too, $65 with no duties if I remember rightly. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: crakars
Date Posted: 22 August 2011 at 9:25pm
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Our toy library is great - love to have a variety of toys through without having to buy any -------------  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 12:40pm
| $60 with no duties or $30 with 4 helps a year here. I joined but put membership on hold as there was next to nothing for under 1 but the stuff they did have i'd buy myself (stacking rings and the like) or were really grotty and missing bits (xylophones with missing keys etc). I will go back when DS is a bit older as they had HEAPS of big ride on toys, and play kitchens and things like that. Ours also has really odd hours - only open an hour and a half 2 or 3 times a week which blows as typically DS might sleep through most of their open period so i can't look/return. |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 3:07pm
My toy library still hasn't re-opened since the earthquake  am itching for it start again as want to borrow some of the bigger toys and ride-ons I can't afford otherwise!------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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