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                    Toy Library

                    Toy Libraries holiday closure

                    Our Toy Libraries at Hotham Hub in North Melbourne and The Chapel in Carlton will be closed from Friday 22 December and reopen the week of Monday 22 January.

                    We’re doubling our loan limits over this time so you still have plenty of toys to enjoy over summer.

                    We'll also be doing a stocktake, cleaning and maintaining the collection.

                    We apologise for any inconvenience.

                    child playing with a toy truck with several other assorted toys around them in a toy library

                    Opening hours

                    ​The Chapel​ ​
                    469 Cardigan Street Carlton VIC 3053

                    Monday: 3pm to 6pm

                    Wednesday: 9.30am to 12.30pm

                    Saturday: 10am to 2pm

                    Hotham Hub 
                    113 Melrose Street North Melbourne​ VIC 3051

                    Tuesday: 9.30am to 12.30pm

                    Thursday: 3pm to 6pm

                    Saturday: 10am to 2pm

                    Library at the Dock​ (click and collect only)
                    107 Victoria Harbour Promenade Docklands VIC 3008

                    Click and collect.

                    Locations

                    Borrowing toys​​

                    The toy library collection offers a range of quality toys for ages 0 to 8 years that encourage play, help develop children's skills and imagination and support brain, muscle and language development.

                    Membership: adult or junior membership of City of Melbourne Libraries is required. Find out how to join.

                    Borrowing limits: 3 items per membership.

                    Borrowing period: 3 weeks with 1 renewal.

                    Reservations: 3 items per membership. Reservations will be held for 2 weeks.

                    Toy selection:

                    Check out the range of toys on our catalogue​ or speak to one of our toy library staff who can assist with advice on selecting suitable toys for your child​.

                    From September a collection of toys to browse and borrow will be available from Library at The Dock, until then members can use toy library services at Carlton and North Melbourne or a limited click and collect service at Library at The Dock.​

                    Note

                    Toys can only be borrowed from and returned to the toy library locations at either The Chapel or Hotham Hub.

                    Click and collect items borrowed from Library at The Dock can be returned there.​

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