Meadowbank Community Toy Library

Meadowbank Community Toy Library We are a registered charity, CC26869, established in January 2000. We offer cost effective and sustainable access to children's toys.

Annual Membership: $80 Duty (volunteer 4 times per year); $160 No Duty. Payments made annually or monthly ($15/month). Meadowbank Community Toy Library is a registered charity, CC26869. Established in January 2000, we offer members cost effective and sustainable access to children's toys. We are located in the basement of St Chads Church, 38 St John’s Road, Meadowbank. Our Toy Library is part of t

he nationwide not-for-profit Toy Library Federation which supports more than 150 local libraries nationwide. We understand buying toys can be expensive, children are often easily bored, and families have limited budgets. Our membership provides a family with a wide a range of educational and play options, puzzles, games and toys, that can save money over the long term, as well as space in the home and waste to landfill. When hand picking new toys for our library we consider toy safety, educational value and of course the fun factor! We have options for fortnightly borrows as well as birthday parties. Our onsite Librarian will assist with all your needs; providing guidance on membership options as well as toy choices based on your child’s age and stage. We warmly welcome new members to join our library which is an integral part of the community, both within Meadowbank and the surrounding communities of the Eastern Suburbs! Opening Times:
Tuesday Evening 7.15pm – 8.15pm
Saturday morning 9.15am – 11.15am

Annual Membership:
$80 Duty (volunteer 4 times per year);
$160 Non-Duty

Duty members are rostered on to help in the toy library approximately once per term. Non-duty members pay a slightly higher membership fee and are exempt from rostered duties. Committee members help run the organisation and are exempt from rostered duties.

11/08/2026

Sorry guys, due to illness the Toy Library will be closed tonight. We should be all go on Saturday, so I’ll see you then!

Regards,

Dean
Toy Librarian

NEW toy available at the Meadow today… it wasn’t easy finding a storage container for this big toy 😅 it still doesn’t re...
24/07/2026

NEW toy available at the Meadow today… it wasn’t easy finding a storage container for this big toy 😅 it still doesn’t really fit 🤭 who is keen to test drive it? 👮

22/07/2026

Shoutout to our friends at Howick and Pakuranga Toy Library for being involved in this awesome story 🩷

16/07/2026
10/07/2026

📢 Matariki Weekend Closure

Kia ora everyone,

Please note that the Toy Library will be closed over the Matariki weekend.

We hope you enjoy the long weekend with your whānau and friends, and take the opportunity to celebrate Matariki.

We'll reopen as usual at our next scheduled session and look forward to seeing you then.

Thank you for your understanding, and have a safe and happy Matariki!

Ngā mihi,
The Toy Library Team

15/06/2026

Sorry kids, my family has surprised me with a couple of days away to celebrate my milestone birthday. So, we won’t be opening tonight but back to normal this Saturday- honest!!😁

12/06/2026

Toy Library Closed Tomorrow

Just a quick heads up - we won’t be open tomorrow due to a scheduling conflict between the Toy Library and the Librarian’s birthday.

The birthday won.

We’ll be open again Tuesday.

Thanks for your understanding!

Did you know today is International Day of Play?"Why Is Play Important?Children learn best through play. Play creates po...
10/06/2026

Did you know today is International Day of Play?

"Why Is Play Important?
Children learn best through play. Play creates powerful learning opportunities across all areas of development – intellectual, social, emotional and physical." https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-play

Adults who make time for play tend to experience:
🏀 lower stress and better emotional balance
🏀 more positive moods and resilience
🏀 stronger social connection and sense of wellbeing

Play is a fundamental right. International Day of Play aims to raise awareness of the significance of play.

Exciting news! New payment option available 😍To help make membership more budget-friendly for families, we’re now offer...
10/06/2026

Exciting news! New payment option available 😍

To help make membership more budget-friendly for families, we’re now offering membership for $15 per month with a 12-month commitment.
Payments are made in advance, and you’ll receive a monthly invoice reminder to keep your membership current.

Full memberships only. Annual payments still available.
Message us to find out more!

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38 St Johns Road
Auckland
1072

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Saturday 9:15am - 11:15am

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