Spread throughout the UK, toy libraries are a great place for families to borrow a selected toy, often for free, but occasionally for a nominal charge. Some of the libraries also offer play sessions and a place for parents or carers to have regular meetings.
Although there are about 1000 libraries in the UK, we can only list a few here. Many different types of toys can be borrowed, and although they will vary from group to group, most of them will include baby toys, construction toys, activity toys, and toys to fire the imagination.
Address: Unit 18, Botany Park, Botany Avenue, Mansfield NG18 5NF
Tel: 01623 421149
Address: 224 Ferranti Close, Westminster Estate, Woolwich, London. SE18 5TU
Tel: 020 8854 7090
Address: Grenville House, St.Georges Square, Portsea, Portsmouth. PO1 3AZ
Tel: 023 9283 2926
Address: Bridge House, 150 London Road, Barking. IG11 8BB
Tel: 020 8227 5524
Address: 7 Muston Buildings, Townsend Business Park, Bere Regis. BH20 7LA
Tel: 01929 472937
Address: Foxbar Library, Ivanhoe Road, Paisley. PA2 0JX
Tel: 01505 812353
Address: Kinson Library, Wimborne Road, Kinson, Bournemouth. BH11 9AW
Tel: 01202 591982
Address: Western Springs Primary School, Springfields Estate, Rugeley. WS15 2PD
Tel: 01889 256 000
Address: Unit 317, K2 House, Heathfield Way, Northampton. NN5 7QP
Tel: 07843 642320
Address: Norwich Gardens Community Centre, Squires Avenue, Bulwell. NG6 8GG
Tel: 0115 975 3898
Address: West Exe Children's Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter. EX4 1HL
Tel: 01392 279361
