EchucaMoama Toy Library

17/03/2026

Toy library members are invited to our AGM on Saturday 18th April at 1:00 at Echuca Workers! Come along and enjoy a fun social lunch while seeing how we run things behind the scenes.

16/03/2026

📢 The studies don't lie: regularly spending time outdoors can make children happier, healthier, calmer, and more focused.

🌳 There are endless ways to get outdoors at any age. But if you can't always manage a trip to the playground, footy practice, or a family nature walk, you can still enjoy outdoor time with toys at home!

🛝 Echuca Moama Toy Library offers many high-quality, durable outdoor toys. We have a whole section dedicated to bikes, scooters, sports equipment, slides, family games, roller coasters, sand toys, water tables, etc.

👀 Curious to see for yourself? We're open Fridays 9:15-10:15 and Saturdays 10:30-11:30. Find us in person at 34-36 Heygarth St, follow us on FB and IG, or visit us online at emtl.com.au

09/03/2026

🥁 Did you know that playing an instrument activates almost every area of your brain? Especially auditory, visual, and motor regions. So while your little one may not realise it, shaking maracas, banging a drum, and tapping on piano keys is actually strengthening their neural pathways! All ages can benefit from playing instruments, from infants to senior citizens, making music a truly universal experience.

🎹 EMTL has a wide range of musical instruments to hire out, including every single instrument pictured here. Come by Fridays 9:15-10:15 or Saturdays 10:30-11:30 to see for yourself!

06/03/2026

A new study has discovered that for every $1 invested into a toy library, $4.22 of social value is created! Toy libraries have been found to:

💰 Support families with cost of living pressures

💪 Build parent and carer confidence

🧸 Create better outcomes for children through play

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reduce isolation for families

🫶 Strengthen communities and volunteering skills

🌎 Benefit the environment

When communities invest in toy libraries, they get back far more than they give!

👉 For every $1 invested in a toy library, $4.22 of social value is created.

That’s the headline finding from our new independent report, Valuing Play: The Social Impact of Toy Libraries in Australia.

We’ve always seen the impact in our communities. Now we have the evidence to back it up.
The research shows toy libraries help:

🧸 Build strong home learning environments
💛 Reduce financial stress for families
🤝 Increase social connection and community participation
🌱 Support sustainability through sharing and reuse

All families reported benefits, including families raising children with disability or developmental delay.

Toy libraries are a low-cost, high-impact investment in children, families and communities.

Read more and explore the full report on our website: https://www.toylibraries.org.au/post/a-smart-community-investment-sroi-research-shows-toy-libraries-are-high-impact-low-cost

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02/03/2026

We've gone for an all-time favourite this week... construction play! Duplo, magnet tiles, wooden blocks, marble runs, and more. We have dozens of these at the toy library, and endless ideas to go with them!

Construction play isn't just a good way to keep the kids busy for a few minutes. They're working on a number of valuable skills, even if they don't know it.

While Duplo may be the most recognizable, there are tons of hidden gems in this section. If you have a future architect or tradie at home, why not surprise them with a few selections from the toy library?

Open Fridays 9:15-10:15 and Saturdays 10:30-11:30.

18/02/2026

Time for fine motor skills to shine in today's spotlight! Latches, laces, tongs and pegs are the stars of the show here. The more practice little hands get at maneuvering those "small muscles", the more prepared they will be for every day tasks such as getting dressed, using utensils, writing and drawing.

Come drop in and see our wide range of toys that encourage fine motor skills, catered to all ages from infants to school age children! Open Fridays 9:15-10:15 and Saturdays 10:30-11:30.

16/02/2026

New Water Play Table hitting the shelves soon

This one looks super fun for messy outside play 💦

Stay posted because we have more new toys coming soon!

Check out our website for membership options (see bio)

07/02/2026

Role playing has so many benefits! Many children enjoy pretending to be mums or dads and take care of 'their' homes and babies. Domestic play can help children practice turn taking, problem solving, and personal responsibility. Play kitchens and workbenches can be expensive, so hiring them from the toy library is a great way to introduce your toddler or preschool aged child to these toys without breaking the bank. Follow our page or send us a message to learn more about what we do and how you can get involved!

04/02/2026

We have lots of BIG toys for imaginative play.

Great for a hot afternoon indoors 🥵

30/01/2026

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY
Due to issues with our A/C

28/01/2026

Today we're taking a peek 👀 at gross motor skills! These are big, sweeping movements that we rely on every day: walking, running, jumping, balancing, climbing, and throwing.

We'll let you in on a secret... practicing these skills is FUN! It's no coincidence that many of our most popular toys involve gross motor skills.

Every single toy pictured here, plus tons more, can be hired out from Echuca Moama Toy Library. Come on in and find the perfect toy for your family. Open this Friday 9:15-10:15 and Saturday 10:30-11:30!