Hobsons Bay Toy Library at Newport is looking for donations of unwanted toys as families clear up clutter after Christmas.
HBTL president Fiona Ward said many children were overwhelmed with toys over the Christmas period, and families were often short of storage space.
“Most toy libraries will accept donations of toys that are clean and generally in good working condition,” she said. “These are added to the toy library collection for other children to borrow.”
The library, at the Newport Gardens Early Years Centre in Maddox Road, accepts most toys except for licensed characters.
Ms Ward said becoming a toy library member was an ideal way to manage the number of toys in the home and gave children access to a greater range of toys. She said it also taught children good values.
“Children come to appreciate the idea of borrowing and returning things, and parents also like the idea of being able to try something out before buying,” Ms Ward said.
HBTL is a not-for-profit organisation that services Hobsons Bay and the inner west. Toys for loan include large outdoor toys, bikes and ride-ons, dress-ups and puzzles. The library is open on Thursdays, 9am-1pm, and Saturdays, 9am-3pm, with membership starting at $70 a year. Email hobsonsbaytoylibrary@gmail.com or message HBTL on Facebook.
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