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Welcome to Canberra's Toy Library

Providing an exceptional range of toys for hire to families in the Canberra region.

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Meg's Toy Box is a Canberra based, non-profit toy library run by volunteer members. 

When you join our toy library you can hire a great range of toys, puzzles and games for children aged from 3 months to 8 years. 

Toys can be hired for as little as 50 cents per week, in addition to an annual membership fee and refundable deposit.

Get Involved

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Join

Become a member of our toy library to borrow toys and party packs.


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Volunteer

Volunteer once a month during an open shift or in other ways to help the library run.


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Donate

Check here to see if we are accepting toy donations and what you can donate. 


The Meg's Toy Box Community


We currently have over 100 active members in our library. We love welcoming new members and invite parents, grandparents and other carers to join our community too


Joining our toy library is really easy. Come and visit us during our opening hours and one of our friendly volunteers will help you with your membership. 


We rely on volunteers to run our library and we ask all our members to help out at some time during their membership journey. We have flexible volunteering options to suit all families and you will get to enjoy perks, like free borrowing, when you lend a hand.


We look forward to seeing you soon!

Where to Find Us

Address

Behind St Margaret's Uniting Church

Cnr Antill St and Phillip Avenue

Hackett, ACT 2602


Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 12pm

Saturday 2pm - 4pm


*Check Facebook on the day of your visit to confirm we will be open.

Great reasons to join a toy library

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Enjoy access to educational, imaginative and open ended play toys, puzzles, games, water play activities, sport equipment and large outdoor toys.

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Save money on toys that children outgrow quickly.

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Let your child choose toys without the costs and headaches of shopping.

Age-appropriate toys and games

Explore new ideas and age-appropriate toys and games for your child.

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Reclaim storage space (and sanity) by reducing the need to house toys.

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Reduce your environmental impact by borrowing toys instead of buying new toys.

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Give back to the community by volunteering along with other members.

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Make birthday's extra special and easy by hiring a cake tin or party pack.

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Meet and socialise with people in your community.

Proudly Associated With

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