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Borrow hundreds of fun, high-quality and educational toys without the expense of buying them or the inconvenience of storing them!

Sustainable and affordable, by and for our community. Annual memberships start at $50 (for Community Services Card holders) We cater for children ages 0 - 7 years. We operate like a public library and are a non profit organistaion. Our members pay a one off annual fee and that's all! Each member contributes to the running of the library by doing three to four duties per year as part of the Duty me

mbership. Casual membership for shorter periods are also available. Hire larger items to try before you buy them elsewhere. As a community organisation, we are reliant on grants and other fundraising activities to continue operating. We'd like to take a moment to give a shout out of thanks and acknowledge the support provided by Christchurch City Council, Community Organisation Grants Scheme and the Lottery Grants Board during the year. Their grants have helped contribute towards our rental and other expenses during the year. We have also received support for our fund-raising activities from the following businesses:

BBQ:
Peter Timbs Butchery, Raewood Fresh, Couplands, Harvest Market and Bakers Delight. Raffle:
Kiwirail, My Food Bag, Mocka, Gecko Press, Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Inflatable World, Willowbank, Antarctic Centre, Cadbury and more!

31/05/2026

🎉 June Memberships are open at Papanui Community Toy Library! 🎉
Looking for affordable, fun, and ever-changing toys for your tamariki? Now’s a great time to join our toy library whānau 💛

Here are our membership options (valid until 31 March 2027):

✨ Community Service Card Holder – $50/year
Available all year round to keep things accessible for everyone.

✨ Duty Membership – $80
A great value option for families who can lend a hand just 3 times a year.

✨ Non-Duty Membership – $170
Perfect if you’d prefer not to take on duties but still want full access.

👉 Join us this June and start borrowing!

30/04/2026

🎉 May Memberships are open at Papanui Community Toy Library! 🎉
Looking for affordable, fun, and ever-changing toys for your tamariki? Now’s the perfect time to join our toy library whānau 💛
Here are our options for membership to 31 March 2027:
✨ Community Service Card Holder – $50/year
Available all year round for CSC holders to keep things accessible for everyone.
✨ Duty Membership – $85/year
A great value option for families who can lend a hand just **3 times a year**. Duties are simple, social, and help keep the toy library running smoothly!
✨ Non-Duty Membership – $180/year
Perfect if you’d prefer not to take on duties but still want full access to our amazing toy collection.

No matter which option you choose, you’ll get access to a huge range of toys, games, puzzles, and more — all while supporting a fantastic local community initiative.

👉 Join us this May and start borrowing!

14/04/2026

🥧 Pie Fundraiser is on its way – Let the Competition Begin! 🥧

The Papanui Community Toy Library is gearing up for a delicious fundraiser with the amazing The Naked Baker pies 🤤

Our members will soon be asked to get behind this effort… and the committee is going head-to-head to see who can raise the most! 💥

👀 So… who do you think will take it out?

* Will John keep his hot streak going after his raffle fundraising success? 🔥
* Has Jennie’s “quality control” (aka pie sampling 😆) given her the edge to sell heaps?
* Will Kerri-Anne make sure every single one of her wedding guests goes home with pies? 💍🥧
* Or will someone quietly rally their grandparents, colleagues, and neighbours to steal the crown? 👑

It’s all on the line – bragging rights AND raising funds for more awesome toys for our tamariki ❤️

Drop your predictions below ⬇️ and keep an eye out for when orders open… you won’t want to miss these pies!

11/04/2026

🎉 April Memberships are open at Papanui Community Toy Library! 🎉

Looking for affordable, fun, and ever-changing toys for your tamariki? Now’s the perfect time to join our toy library whānau 💛

Here are our options for membership to 31 March 2027:

✨ Community Service Card Holder – $50/year
Available all year round for CSC holders to keep things accessible for everyone.

✨ Duty Membership – $90/year
A great value option for families who can lend a hand just **3 times a year**. Duties are simple, social, and help keep the toy library running smoothly!

✨ Non-Duty Membership – $190/year
Perfect if you’d prefer not to take on duties but still want full access to our amazing toy collection.

No matter which option you choose, you’ll get access to a huge range of toys, games, puzzles, and more — all while supporting a fantastic local community initiative.

👉 Join us this April and start borrowing!

22/03/2026

⏰ Renew & Save – Don’t Miss Out! ⏰

Kia ora whānau! 💛
If you’d like another year of fun at the Papanui Community Toy Library at this year’s prices, make sure you renew before 31 March!

Renewing is easy:

👉 Same details as last year?
Simply pay via online banking or cash, then email us to let us know.

👉 Need to update your details?
Check your emails and fill out the form, print one to bring in, or grab a copy at the library — then pay online or in cash.

Membership options (valid until 31 March):
• Non-Duty: $180/year
• Duty: $80/year
• Community Service Card: $50/year
• Casual: $30 (6 months) + $10 hire fee (up to 8 toys)

💡 Duty and Community Service memberships help keep costs low by contributing just 3 x 2-hour sessions across the year, helping check returned toys.

Don’t miss your chance to lock in these prices and keep the toy fun going for your tamariki 🧸✨

📅 Renew by 31 March!

18/03/2026

Easter is upon us! While looking for some awesome toys to take home keep an eye out for the golden egg! If you find you win an awesome prize! From March 18th - April 18th.

Don’t forget to renew your memberships

17/03/2026

💛 Thank You PIPS! 💛

We’d like to send a huge thank you to .nz for referring a new whānau to the Papanui Community Toy Library.

PIPS does such incredible work supporting under-resourced whānau with the skills and essentials they need to confidently care for their babies — all while helping reduce waste going to landfill. What an amazing impact on both families and our environment 🌱

We’re so grateful to be connected with organisations like PIPS who share our values of supporting whānau and building strong, connected communities.

Welcome to the toy library — we’re so happy to have you with us! 🧸💕

13/03/2026

🚨 Hasty caveat alert🚨 on our 🤓 Wednesday stats alert 🤓

*****
A lovely friend of the Library has just pointed out - we're not open long weekends - so our first Wednesday stats alert was wrong 🤦😂

Anyone fancy fixing our maths?! 🧮🤔 Answers below 👇
*****

Hey whānau, we've a just-for-fun puzzle for you to get you through any mid-week slump.

How do you reckon 208 relates to a year of membership at the Toy Library?

Let us know your guesses! 👇

11/03/2026

🤓 Wednesday stats alert 🤓

Hey whānau, we've a just-for-fun puzzle for you to get you through any mid-week slump.

How do you reckon 208 relates to a year of membership at the Toy Library?

Let us know your guesses! 👇

09/03/2026

🎉 Competition Winner Announcement! 🎉

Jumping for joy! 🤸 Congratulations to Rachael Carlyon , the winner of our Find the Toy competition during Toy Library Awareness Week 🧸🔍

Rachael has won a year’s free membership to Papanui Community Toy Library for her whānau. We hope her two wee boys love playing with the awesome selection of toys we have 🚲🧩

Thank you to everyone who joined in, guessed the locations, and helped celebrate Toy Library Awareness Week with us. We loved seeing all your guesses and community spirit! 💛

Address

582 Harewood Road
Christchurch
8051

Opening Hours

Wednesday	7pm - 8:45pm
Saturday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+64211280616

Website

https://papanuitoylibrary.co.nz/

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