About the Toy Library
Toy Library
More choice, less clutter, less waste
Why buy when you can borrow?
Choose from a wide range of toys and games suitable for children from birth to primary school age.
Cubby House Toy Library
Supporting children and their families to learn and play in a sustainable way.
Purpose
To support a growing community of Australian not-for-profit toy libraries, encouraging families to play and learn together in a sustainable way.
Where is the Main Toy Library?
The Toy Library is located at the rear of Forestville Senior Citizens’ Centre
Cnr Starkey Street & Warringah Road, Forestville.
Parking is available adjacent to the library on the southern side of the Memorial Hall.
Toy Library Hours of Operation
Browsing & borrowing at Forestville:
Cubby House Toy Library
3 Starkey St Forestville NSW 2087
Mondays 12.00 – 2.30pm
Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.30am
Thursdays 10.00am – 2.00pm
Click & Collect available by appointment:
Cubby House Toy Library
Forestville
3 Starkey St Forestville NSW 2087
Mondays
12:00 – 2:30pm
Wednesdays
10.30 – 11:30am
Thursdays
10:00 – 2.00pm
EarlyEd Centre
3 Cunningham St North Sydney NSW 2060
Tuesdays
11.00am – 12.30pm
Wednesdays
11.00am – 12.30pm
Manly Library – Northern Beaches Council
1 Market Ln, Manly NSW 2095
Thursdays
10.30 – 11.00am
(after Story Time)
Mona Vale Library – Northern Beaches Council
1 Park St Mona Vale NSW 2103
Thursdays
10.30 – 11.00am
(after Story Time)
St Ives
1A Acron Road St Ives NSW 2075
Mondays
11.30am – 12.00pm
(after MyTime)
What is the cost?
12 month membership:
- General public: $100 per year (plus $30 bond)
- EarlyEd families: $80 per year ($0 bond)
Are you a concession or pension card holder? If you need any financial assistance to access the toy library then please speak with one of the toy library staff.
Loan period
Up to 4 weeks. Families may change toys more frequently.
Number of items per loan
5 Toys and 5 Children’s Books or Parent References.
Joining for Agencies
Enquire online or call us on (02) 9923 2727 for more information. Call us to discuss your needs with our staff, or to make an appointment.
To Donate
Please contact us if you wish to donate specialist toys or equipment in good condition.
Individual Therapy Appointments
Book an individual appointment with an EarlyEd Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist. Available to members at $193.99 by appointment only.
Resources available
EarlyEd’s Toy Library has a wide range of toys, games, books, and therapy/gross motor equipment. We also have a parents’ reference library providing books on topics including speech, language and learning difficulties.
Hygiene
Families are required to clean toys before returning them. Please advise staff if there has been any illness or COVID infections recently in the home, so staff can take additional measures.
Early Childhood Settings
The Cubby House Toy Library provides early childhood centres with access to a range of toys and resources suitable for young children. EarlyEd can also support your staff with ideas and strategies that can be used to encourage development while in engaging in play. Contact us to learn more.
