Meadowbank Community Toy Library

Meadowbank Community Toy Library Meadowbank Community Toy Library is a registered charity, CC26869. Annual Membership: $80 Duty (volunteer 4 times per year); $160 Non-Duty.

Established in January 2000, we offer members cost effective and sustainable access to children's toys. We are located in the basement of St Chads Church, 38 St John’s Road, Meadowbank. Our Toy Library is part of the nationwide not-for-profit Toy Library Federation which supports more than 150 local libraries nationwide. We understand buying toys can be expensive, children are often easily bored,

and families have limited budgets. Our membership provides a family with a wide a range of educational and play options, puzzles, games and toys, that can save money over the long term, as well as space in the home and waste to landfill. When hand picking new toys for our library we consider toy safety, educational value and of course the fun factor! We have options for fortnightly borrows as well as birthday parties. Our onsite Librarian will assist with all your needs; providing guidance on membership options as well as toy choices based on your child’s age and stage. We warmly welcome new members to join our library which is an integral part of the community, both within Meadowbank and the surrounding communities of the Eastern Suburbs! Opening Times:
Tuesday Evening 7.15pm – 8.15pm
Saturday morning 9.15am – 11.15am

Annual Membership:
$80 Duty (volunteer 4 times per year);
$160 Non-Duty

Duty members are rostered on to help in the toy library approximately once per term. Non-duty members pay a slightly higher membership fee and are exempt from rostered duties. Committee members help run the organisation and are exempt from rostered duties.

We will be closed Saturday 25 April, 2026.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary the...
23/04/2026

We will be closed Saturday 25 April, 2026.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Laurence Binyon

New to the Meadow, Fisher-Price Zebra Walker πŸ¦“From teaching first words to encouraging first steps, this push-along musi...
21/04/2026

New to the Meadow, Fisher-Price Zebra Walker πŸ¦“

From teaching first words to encouraging first steps, this push-along musical zebra toy is full of busy, hands-on activities for sitting babies to explore. And when your baby's ready to walk, the easy-grasp handle and sturdy 4-wheel base help steady those wobbly first steps while fun phrases, music and songs reward and encourage your baby to keep going. Suitable for 6 to 36 months.

Step into the meadow
Where toys have many lives
And every borrow begins a new adventure...

H E L P!  πŸ†˜ Our amazing volunteer committee could use a few more helping hands! If the roles below sound like a good fit...
17/04/2026

H E L P! πŸ†˜ Our amazing volunteer committee could use a few more helping hands! If the roles below sound like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you. If you have other skills to offer, we would also love to hear from you.
We don’t think the time commitment is huge – just a little help can go a long way. Most importantly, we need more friendly faces to help keep our toy library running smoothly for the little ones in and around Meadowbank.

βœ… Fundraising Superstar – are you someone who thrives on looking for new opportunities? We are looking for new funding streams, are you the person to help? Could be corporate sponsorship through to sales of chocolate fish.

βœ… Toy Wrangler – do you enjoy decluttering? Work with our duty members and help keep our toy cage in control. Work with our Toy Librarian and Toy Chest Treasurer with missing parts, broken toys, replacement labels and toy storage.

New to the Meadow 😍 Buggly-Wuggly Ride-On Snail 🐌Hop on, hold on, and roll around the house on this ride-on snail!Toddle...
15/04/2026

New to the Meadow 😍 Buggly-Wuggly Ride-On Snail 🐌

Hop on, hold on, and roll around the house on this ride-on snail!
Toddlers can press on the eyes for colorful lights and fun sounds. The Buggly-Wuggly keeps kids active and improves their physical development. Open the ergonomic seat to reveal storage space for toys and treasures!
Recommended for children 1 year +

Step into the meadow
Where toys have many lives
And every borrow begins a new adventure...

03/04/2026

Hi everyone,

Just a quick heads up that the Toy Library will be closed tomorrow. We will be back on deck next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

New to the Meadow this week... Le Toy Van Petilou Ride On Deer!This cute as a button ride on has a sturdy wooden structu...
31/03/2026

New to the Meadow this week... Le Toy Van Petilou Ride On Deer!

This cute as a button ride on has a sturdy wooden structure and storage pocket to carry treasures around. A great way for little ones to get exercise at the same time as having fun. Learning how to push themselves along helps them develop strength, balance and coordination that they'll need for walking, running and cycling. Indoor use only.

Step into the meadow
Where toys have many lives
And every borrow begins a new adventure...

Reminder - our AGM is tonight and we will close slightly earlier than normal.  Will we see you at our AGM? 😊
09/03/2026

Reminder - our AGM is tonight and we will close slightly earlier than normal. Will we see you at our AGM? 😊

We would like to invite you to attend our AGM on Tuesday 10 March, 8pm at the Toy Library (please note the library will close at 7.50pm that night to allow us time to put away toys away and be ready to start the AGM at 8pm).

We are really keen to have new faces on our Committee (Committee benefits include exemption from paying membership fees). The time commitment is not significant and our volunteer Committee is very relaxed and friendly.

Come along to the AGM (no pressure to join the Committee at all) to meet us. If you can't make the AGM but would like to join the Committee, please send us a DM or email or chat to Dean when you are next in the library.
We look forward to seeing you.

The Committee
Meadowbank Community Toy Library

We would like to invite you to attend our AGM on Tuesday 10 March, 8pm at the Toy Library (please note the library will ...
25/02/2026

We would like to invite you to attend our AGM on Tuesday 10 March, 8pm at the Toy Library (please note the library will close at 7.50pm that night to allow us time to put away toys away and be ready to start the AGM at 8pm).

We are really keen to have new faces on our Committee (Committee benefits include exemption from paying membership fees). The time commitment is not significant and our volunteer Committee is very relaxed and friendly.

Come along to the AGM (no pressure to join the Committee at all) to meet us. If you can't make the AGM but would like to join the Committee, please send us a DM or email or chat to Dean when you are next in the library.
We look forward to seeing you.

The Committee
Meadowbank Community Toy Library

24/02/2026

Save the date πŸ“… our AGM will be held Tuesday March 10th, 2026. Come along if you would like to see what happens behind the scenes at our toy library, or if you would like to join the committee.
We need to adopt our new Constitution that is compliant with the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Agenda will be posted tomorrow.

Let’s get cooking 🍳
20/02/2026

Let’s get cooking 🍳

19/02/2026

Step into the meadow
Where toys have many lives
And every borrow begins a new adventure...

Our first new toy for 2026!!  Little Tikes Play Kitchen will be making it's way into the meadow very soon.Children will ...
18/02/2026

Our first new toy for 2026!! Little Tikes Play Kitchen will be making it's way into the meadow very soon.

Children will have great roleplay fun with this corner design play kitchen. Complete with an oven, sink, fridge, countertop, and lots of accessories, this is the perfect kitchen for any aspiring Chef. Play accessories include a saucepan; plates and food; realistic kitchen appliances; faux-granite countertop and towel bar with a real towel. Suitable for ages 3 & up.

Step into the meadow
Where toys have many lives
And every borrow begins a new adventure...

Address

38 St Johns Road
Auckland
1072

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Saturday 9:15am - 11:15am

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