Invercargill Toy and Puzzle Library

02/09/2026

✨ SEPTEMBER LIBRARIAN’S PICK ✨

Meet this month’s featured toy: HAPE Under the Sea Blocks! 🦈🧱

These beautifully crafted wooden blocks bring the ocean to life while helping little ones develop hand-eye coordination and spatial reasoning through fun, open-ended play.

📍 Ready to borrow? You’ll find it displayed right at the checkout desk during your next visit - grab it before someone else does! 🥳

26/08/2026

📢 CLOSED TODAY 📢
Due to staff illness, the Toy Library will be closed today.

🧸 Toy Returns: All toys due today have had their return date automatically extended, so enjoy the extra play time!
📦 Toy Reservations: If you had a toy reserved to collect today, please reach out via message or email if we have not already sent you an email.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

17/07/2026

🚜 Don't miss out! 🐄

This month's Librarian's Pick is our Giant Play Farm! With farm animals, fencing, and plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, it's the perfect toy for little farmers to create their own adventures. 🌾🐑

⏰ Last chance! Our Friend Membership Deal ends today. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join and start borrowing hundreds of toys for your little ones!

📍Pop in Today 10am -12pm

09/07/2026

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki | Happy Matariki! ✨

As the cluster rises, we wish our wonderful Invercargill toy library community a happy and peaceful Māori New Year. 🌟

Matariki is a beautiful time to gather with whānau, reflect on the year that has passed, and look forward to the future together. We hope you are all enjoying the long weekend, connecting with your loved ones and making special memories with your tamariki.

🧸 We will be OPEN tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:00am to 12:00pm! Pop in to swap your toys, puzzles, or ride-ons for the rest of the weekend.

See you tomorrow at 100 Russell St! 🎒

20/06/2026

💛 National Volunteer Week 💛

This week we're celebrating the wonderful volunteers who help make the Invercargill Toy Library possible.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the dedication of our volunteer committee members to keep things running smoothly and provide affordable play opportunities for local families.

A few of our volunteers aren't pictured, but are just as appreciated.

Thank you to all of our committee members for the time, energy, and passion you give to our Toy Library community. We couldn't do it without you! 🧸✨

12/06/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE! Our best deal of the year ends 18 July! ⏰

Want a whole year of fresh, high-quality toys for your kids at half the price?

Grab a friend or playgroup buddy to join the Invercargill Toy Library together, and you’ll both get a 12-month membership for the price of 6!
(Open to both new and returning members).

Check our opening hours in the image below, tag a friend who needs to see this, and come see us at 100 Russell Street (Gladstone Scout Hall) to lock it in before July 18th! 👇

08/06/2026

🎭 Librarian's Pick – June 🎭

This month, we're shining the spotlight on our Table Top Theatre!

Perfect for little storytellers, this theatre can be paired with a puppet collection from the library or used with dolls, soft toys and action figures from around the house

Whether it's a puppet show, a fairy tale, or a completely original production, this toy encourages creativity, imagination, communication, and plenty of giggles!

📍 Look for it at the checkout on your next visit.

04/06/2026

Just a reminder that our AGM is next week.
We would love to see our toy library community there!

💛 Help shape the future of the Toy Library 💛
Our AGM is coming up next month and we’d love to see you there!

📅 Tuesday 9 June
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 The Homestead

The Toy Library is run by a wonderful volunteer committee, and we always appreciate fresh ideas, feedback, and support from our members.

We’d also love to hear from anyone interested in joining the committee - even in a small way 😊

Please email us if you’d like to attend, so we can ensure we have enough seats around the table.

24/05/2026

💛 Thank you to the Lottery Grants Board 💛

Thanks to funding from the Lottery Grants Board, we’ve been able to add a wide range of exciting new toys to the Invercargill Toy Library 🧸✨

From Tonieboxes and construction toys to bikes and imaginative play items - these additions have already brought so much fun to our members and their families.

Support like this helps us continue providing affordable access to quality toys, learning opportunities, and play for local children 💛

We are incredibly grateful for your support of our Toy Library and community.

21/05/2026

💛 Thank you to Aotearoa Gaming Trust for supporting the Invercargill Toy Library.

This funding plays an important role in helping us continue to provide a welcoming, affordable space for local families - supporting the day-to-day running of the Toy Library, including rent and staff wages.

With support like this, we’re able to keep bringing quality toys, play opportunities, and connection to families in the community 🧸✨We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and the positive impact it has on our Toy Library community. 💛