Hastings Toy Library

19/05/2026

Outgrown by our collection, ready for a new home 🧸✨

We’re having a Pre-Loved Toy Sale featuring toys retired from our toy library collection! A great chance to grab quality toys, games and puzzles at bargain prices while giving them a second life ♻️

📍 Come browse the sale and find some new favourites
🛍️ Limited stock available — once they’re gone, they’re gone!

02/05/2026

Did you know we have Book Bags in our collection? They're fantastic because it's storytelling made fun and interactive 📚✨

Featured is one of our favourites - Mrs Honey's Hat!

Added benefits of bookbags:

• Boost understanding & memory
• Build language and vocabulary
• Keep kids engaged
• Spark imagination & creativity
• Encourage sharing & teamwork
• Support different learning styles

Plus, they promote learning through play 🎲
• Builds confidence and independence
• Improves problem-solving skills
• Supports emotional development
• Makes learning feel natural and enjoyable

And they’re perfect for family time ❤️
• Create special shared moments
• Encourage bonding and conversation
• Make reading a fun daily routine

A simple way to make reading come alive!

24/04/2026

✨ Toy Library Find of the Week ✨

Keep little hands busy and curious with the Totli Box! 🧠💛 Designed to support development through play, this beautiful box is packed with engaging, hands-on activities that encourage problem solving, fine motor skills and independent exploration.

Perfect for busy toddlers, it’s a Montessori-inspired favourite that grows with your child.

Borrow, play, swap, repeat ♻️
Why buy when you can try it from the toy library?

22/04/2026

We will be CLOSED this Saturday 25th April for Anzac Day.
All loans due on this date will be extended.

08/04/2026

Want a great way to save money *and* support your child’s development? If you join Hastings Toy Library before your little one turns 6 months old, you’ll receive an *extra six months* on your membership — that’s 18 months for the price of 12!

With affordable membership options, it’s an easy and budget-friendly way to access a huge range of toys without the cost (or clutter) of buying them all yourself.

It’s a fantastic way to explore a wide range of toys as your child grows and develops. From tummy time favourites and walkers to cause-and-effect toys and timeless classics, there’s something for every stage.

Come and visit us! You’ll find Hastings Toy Library just off the foyer of Hastings Library, 7 High Street, Hastings.

🕙 Open:
• Mondays & Thursdays: 10am–12pm
• Saturdays: 10am–1pm

We’d love to see you there!

*applies to first child only

28/03/2026

⭐ NEW TOY ALERT ⭐

We've just added this super cute Tiger Wheely Bug to our collection and it's available to borrow now!

This cheerful little tiger ride-on is bursting with personality, from its bright, friendly face to its soft, fluffy ears just waiting for cuddles. The comfy padded body means your little one can zoom around in total comfort, while the smooth, multidirectional wheels let them scoot, spin, and glide any way they like!

Perfect for curious explorers learning to walk, Wheely Bugs help build confidence, coordination, and strong little legs—while keeping the fun going well into the toddler years and beyond.

Get ready for lots of wild adventures!

14/01/2026

Looking for a calmer way to enjoy the Toy Library?

We’re now offering Extra Access Play Sessions for families who appreciate a bit more space and quiet while exploring and choosing toys.

✨ Children are free to vocalise, explore, and play at their own pace

📅 When:
Mon & Thurs – 9:30–10am and 12–12:30pm
Sat – 9:30–10am

Open to everyone (no diagnosis needed), just book ahead! Non members can access one free trial by signing up as a guest. (Message us if you're having trouble booking!)

Go to ▶ https://linktr.ee/hastingstoylibrary (or click the link in our bio)

📞 0411 294 838 | 🌐 www.hastingstoylibrary.org 📩 [email protected]

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05/01/2026

We're back! Our toy library will be open again for borrow on Monday 12 January, 10am-12noon.

And we'll also be resuming...

🛒 Click & Collect services ▶ book on SETLS under 'Appointments' then 'Click & Collect'
📅 Extra Access Play sessions ▶ book on SETLS under 'Appointments' then 'Bookings'
🎉Party Hire bookings ▶ submit a party hire query via our website

We can't WAIT to see you all!

04/12/2025

Our LAST SESSION for the year is SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER (10am-1pm). You have until this date to return your loans to clear space for the crazy festive season! It's also the time to get one last borrowing session in!

We will reopen on Monday 12 January 2026 after a long, well deserved rest!

We'll also be resuming our Extra Access Sessions as well.

Any loans not returned by 13 December will be renewed.

20/11/2025

It’s World Sustainable Toy Day today which is a great way for us to promote eco-friendly toy options for families.

This year’s theme is “Connecting Families Through Play” and we thought we’d share some of our favourite items within our collection that expands on the concept “Family Favourites That Last” - celebrating the timeless joy of toys that bring families together!

Swipe ➡️ to view our long lasting sustainable treasures!

🚜 Baby John Deere - in our collection for 16 years, this Ride-on has been borrowed 134 times

🏡 Wooden Lock-Up house - loaned 101 time over 13 years, a favourite for little ones working in their fine motor skills.

👔 Wooden Ironing Board - the oldest item in our collection, since our toy library’s first beginnings!

🦒 Zoo It Yourself - an early Tupperware construction toy once donated, now vintage!

🧁 Cupcake Set - made by Green Toys, these sets are durable, long lasting and made from recycled milk bottles!

🧩 PlayBus Puzzle - a beautiful, bright wooden puzzle made by George Luck/Hape, with hand cut pieces.



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