Have you visited KTL in 2026 yet?

Weeknight opening

Have you attended a Thursday evening at the toy library yet? Why not?

Here are some reasons why you should visit

1. Parking is at the door.

2. There is less people

3. Volunteer sessions available. 7-8pm, 8-9pm

4. Party packs pick up and return

5. Great after dinner before bed outing

EASY Home volunteering tasks for you

There are so many ways to complete your 6 hours of volunteering, and as a community organisation we need everyone to assist. Here are some of our easiest ways complete hours. Like the sound of any of these? You can find them all on Setls.

Volunteer task	How to do it	Hours credit	Notes
Promote KTL with your childcare, kinder, playgroup etc.	Reach out to your child's service provider to ask if they could promote our wonderful toy library via their in-house communications platform (e.g. Storypark, Educa). We have created the words to post, which Catherine will forward to you.	1 hour	Speak with Catherine to check that another member hasn't already spoken to the same service provider.
Refer a friend	We know members are great spokespeople for KTL. Refer a friend that joins as an annual membership	1 hour	Ask your friend to name drop you when they sign up.
Play at home photos	Share 5 photos/ videos of play with a range of toys that you are happy to be used on KTL socials and complete the photo permission form.	1 hour	Design/ style examples
Promote KTL online	Like us on Facebook and/or Instagram or both, Like 5 of our posts and comment on 5 of our posts on either FB or Insta, Share our Kingston Toy Library Facebook page or one of our posts on your own page or a parent group page, suburb group page. Write us a review on Google/ Apple/ Bing /or write a review of a favourite toy you have borrowed recently.	1 hour	Email us at info@kingstontoylibrary.com.au to let us know you have completed the tasks. Completed within 3 weeks. Please note you can only do this online volunteering once per year.

Sensory space ready to go

We are really excited with this new space which is one of our actions from the DAIS (Disaiblity Access Inclusion and Support) pilot. Everyone is welcome to use this space with the toys and equipment to be enjoyed in the library.

We would like to also thank our local Bendigo Bank Parkdale who have supported us with a grant.

New party toys

We have some great new additions to our party toy collection. If you would like to book a party pack follow this LINK.

three mini pikler triangles in red, yellow and blue

Specialist collection for children with disabilities.

The collection will focus on switch adapted toys. If you know of a child who would love this, spread the word and invite the family to KTL. Read more about this shared library Toy without barriers.

The toys available at our branch can be found in the front room with green labels near our sensory space.

Volunteer Lauren with switch adapted mini dinosaurs

Volunteer Lauren with switch adapted spinner to use when playing board games.

Volunteer Lauren with sensory tactile board

Switches that can be used with toys.

Toy libraries news

We have been busy with some members assisting distributing posters and flyers. If you see a space that could do with one ask Catherine for a handful and collect to distribute.

We would like to thank Ray White The Bayside Group (Cheltenham) for

sponsoring our flyers.

If you are not already now is the time to follow us on

Instagram

Facebook

Committee roles

We have a number of essential roles that ensure Kingston Toy Library can operate. Without them filled we risk having to close.

How can you assist? Please speak with Catherine or contact our President Amy to discuss.

president@kingstontoylibrary.com.au