Carnegie Toy Library

01/06/2026

TOY SPOTLIGHT: BLOCKAROO

Award-winning Blockaroo blocks combine tactile learning with endless building possibilities. Designed especially for younger children, the soft magnetic blocks are easy to connect, rotate and explore, making construction play both fun and frustration-free.

Benefits include:
Encourages creativity and open-ended play,
Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination,
Introduces early STEM concepts through building and problem-solving,
Supports spatial awareness and logical thinking, and
Builds confidence as children design, test and create

A fantastic toy for little builders with big imaginations. 🧱

Available to borrow from Carnegie Toy Library.

01/06/2026

Climbing activity centre 1.6 m high. Easily pulls apart for transport. Great condition. $200 Located in Carnegie Contact [email protected] or Helen on 0401 338 176

30/05/2026

HELP US GROW YOUNG MINDS

Our 7+ collection needs some love.

This EOFY, we're hoping to grow our range of STEM toys and resources for older children - from coding kits and robotics to engineering challenges and space exploration.

Every donation helps us add more exciting toys for curious minds.

Donations over $2 are tax deductible and every dollar goes towards building a stronger collection for our community.

Donate before 30 June 👇
https://www.carnegietoylibrary.com/about-6

29/05/2026

GIVE THE GIFT OF PLAY 🎁

Looking for a thoughtful gift for a little one… without adding more clutter? 👀

A membership gift voucher to Carnegie Toy Library gives families access to hundreds of toys, games, puzzles and baby items to borrow throughout the year!

Perfect for: birthdays, baby showers, Christmas gifts, grandparent gifts and all those “what do we even buy them?” situations... 😅

Less toy overwhelm. More variety. More play!!!

Purchase an eGift Voucher via our website or the link in our bio.

25/05/2026

WE'RE NOT JUST FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS... 🦖

At Carnegie Toy Library we’ve got plenty for the bigger kids too - from STEM kits and science sets to construction toys, games, craft activities and imaginative play.

This dinosaur excavation kit has been a huge hit with curious little minds lately… part science experiment, part archaeology mission, part very serious dinosaur business! 🦕

Toy libraries grow with your family - and the fun doesn’t stop once they hit primary school. ✨

19/05/2026

WHAT IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BUY TOYS... EVER?

Toy libraries are helping families across Australia save money, reduce clutter and access a huge range of toys through borrowing instead of buying.
According to the latest Social Impact Report from Think Impact, toy libraries collectively help families save around $8 million every year!!!! 💛

At Carnegie Toy Library, members can borrow a rotating range of toys, games, puzzles and baby equipment for a fraction of the cost of constantly buying new.

More play variety for kids. Less waste. Less pressure on parents. Win win win. 🧸

19/05/2026

HELPING LITTLE BOTTOMS STAY COVERED 💕

We’re once again collecting nappies for The Nappy Collective this month and would love your support.
There are only a few days left as our collection drive ends on the 23rd of May!!!
But there's still time - you can pop donations into the collection tub near our entrance. 📦

Have a half-used pack sitting in the cupboard? Leftover nappies your child has outgrown? We’ll gladly take them. All sizes are welcome, including newborn nappies, nappy pants and swim nappies.

It’s such a simple thing, but these donations make a huge difference for families doing it tough. Thank you for helping us give back! 💛

14/05/2026

A QUICK REMINDER BEFORE YOU RETURN...

Toy libraries work best when everyone plays a small part.

Before returning your items, please take a moment to give toys a quick clean, check all the pieces are there and pop everything back in the bag or box.

It helps keep our toys in great condition and ready for the next family to enjoy.

Thank you for helping keep our toy library running smoothly. 💛

13/05/2026

10/05/2026

PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE NAPPY COLLECTIVE 💕

This May, we’re collecting nappies for families who need them most through The Nappy Collective.

Donations can be dropped off from May 1–23 in the collection tub near our entrance. 📦

If you have spare nappies at home - opened packs, leftover sizes, or nappies your little one has grown out of - we’d love to help pass them on. Newborn nappies, nappy pants, swim nappies and all sizes are welcome.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, can make a real difference to a family doing it tough. Thank you for helping us support our community!