Charnwood Toy Library like a library but with toys! We are a toy library service for the communities of Loughborough and surrounding areas. We have a large selection of pre-school toys for play, learning and early years development. These include sensory and baby story packs (with multiple items), imaginary play sets, building and role play toys, puzzles and games and many more!
In February 2025 we reopened at Fearon Hall in Loughborough to deliver our service from a more central and accessible location. This means we have a growing membership and are looking to open the toy library more frequently. The Charnwood Toy Library membership includes families from the local area and it is lovely to welcome them in so that they can choose and borrow toys as their children grow and develop.
In addition to families, we also welcome membership from childminders, schools, preschools, nurseries and playgroups.
We are looking for volunteers to join the toy library team so that we can provide the best service to the local community. There are a range of volunteering opportunities that we would like to invite people to get into involved in, including but not limited to
– Being part of the friendly team to open the toy library
– Support with background toy library promotion and fundraising
– Expertise in digital skills and I.T to help develop the toy library social media presence, website and online resources e.g. toy inventory catalogue
Our website is www.charnwoodtoylibrary.co.uk (Charnwood Toy Library operates under Shepshed Toy Library, Charity number – 1158312).