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Wednesday 10:30am - 12:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 12:30pm

Port Melbourne Toy Library

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Port Melbourne Toy Library

The Port Melbourne Toy Library is not-for-profit community based organisation, that exists to inspire our local children to learn through play.

Join us to borrow from a great range of toys suitable for children from the ages of 6 months to 6 years. Includes balance bikes, infant and pre-school toys, imaginative play, puzzles, games, costumes and loads more! How To Join: Visit the Toy Library during our opening hours

When: Wednesday and Saturday 10:30am -12:30pm
Where: Port Melbourne Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

Member Fees:
- Annual Membership $130
- Concession Membership $0
- Short Term Membership (3 months) $45

* Annual Members are eligible for $20 discount on following year’s membership if they volunteer up to 2 x1 hour volunteer session
* Members can borrow 4 toys at a time. Membership options available for extra toys

30/03/2026

🐣 Easter closure

The Port Melbourne Toy Library will be closed this Saturday for the Easter weekend.

We hope you enjoy some extra family time, chocolate treats, and plenty of play 🐰💛
We’ll be back and ready for more toy borrowing on Wednesday!

08/03/2026

We’re looking for a Treasurer to join our Toy Library Committee! 💛

If you have a basic understanding of finances or bookkeeping and would like to contribute to a wonderful local community initiative, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ Help support play-based learning
🌱 Be part of a sustainability-focused community
🤝 Meet other local families
🧸 Enjoy a free annual toy library membership

Full handover and support will be provided.

Send us a message or email if you’re interested or would like to learn more!

03/03/2026

We’re pleased to let you know that from this week, the Port Melbourne Toy Library has returned to our regular opening days.

Our opening hours are now:

Wednesdays – 10:30am–12:30pm
Saturdays – 10:30am–12:30pm

We look forward to seeing you back at the Toy Library on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

28/02/2026

🌟 We’re Looking for a Social Media & Marketing Volunteer! 🌟

Do you love community, creativity and a good Canva template?

Port Melbourne Toy Library is looking for a volunteer to help manage our Instagram and Facebook, create simple graphics, promote events and memberships, and help us grow our local community.

If you’ve got experience with Canva, Instagram & Facebook and can spare a few hours a week, we’d love to hear from you 💛

Flexible, mostly remote, and a lovely committee to work with.

Interested? Send us a DM or email us at pmtoylibrary@gmail.com.

07/02/2026

✨ Play is powerful.

Join us for a free online session exploring how children develop play skills, and how play supports speech, language, emotional and social development.

👩‍⚕️ Presented by Tamara, an experienced Speech Pathologist with over 22 years’ experience working with children across early childhood, education and community settings. Tamara also volunteers at Port Melbourne Toy Library and will share practical, real-world tips on:
🧸 engaging children in play
🧩 choosing toys that support development
🗣️ building language through everyday play

🗓 Two sessions available
• Monday 2 March 2026. 11AM
• Tuesday 3 March 2026. 7.30 PM
(Same content in both sessions)

💻 Online | Free to attend
🎟 Proudly supported by a City of Port Phillip Council grant

🔗 Register via the link https://www.trybooking.com/DJDVU
Perfect for parents, carers and anyone curious about play 💛

03/02/2026

🍨 Scoop, serve, repeat!
Our Cool Scoops Ice Creamery is a favourite for pretend play and big imaginations.

🍨 Code: C203
🍨 Ages 3+

02/02/2026

Only for the month of February!

27/01/2026

♟️ Toy Spotlight: Connect 4
A classic favourite that never gets old! Perfect for building strategy, turn-taking and problem-solving skills, all while having fun together.
Available to borrow now 💛
Code: G73
Age: 5+

22/01/2026

🧸 Toy Library Memberships

Becoming a Toy Library member means access to hundreds of quality toys, games and puzzles, without the cost or clutter at home.

✨ Membership options:
• Family Membership – $130 per year
• Concession Membership – FREE
• Short Term Membership (3 months) – $45
All memberships include 4 toys / 2 weeks

🤍 Members are eligible for a $20 discount on their following year’s renewal when they volunteer for just one 2-hour session.

One membership = endless play, learning and imagination.
Sign up in-library or message us to find out more!

20/01/2026

✨ Toy Spotlight: Botley the Coding Robot ✨

Meet Botley! 🤖
This clever little robot helps kids learn the basics of coding through active, screen-free play. Perfect for curious minds aged 5+, Botley encourages problem-solving, logic, and lots of hands-on fun.

📍 Code: M71
📚 Age: 5+

18/01/2026

✨ Keep, play, refresh! ✨
At Port Melbourne Toy Library, borrowing means the fun never gets old, with something new to discover every visit. 🎈🧸
Come explore, play, return… and repeat!

12/01/2026

🎉 We’re back! 🎉

After a lovely holiday break, the Toy Library reopens tomorrow and we can’t wait to welcome our families back. 💛
Fresh toys, familiar favourites, and plenty of play waiting for little hands.

See you soon!

Address

Port Melbourne Town Hall, 333 Bay Street
Melbourne, VIC
3207

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 12:30pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/PortMelbourneToyLibrary

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