Stoke Toy Library

Stoke Toy Library Our library is a fun environment where we lend good quality, fun and educational toys for your children, ages 0-8.

The Stoke Toy Library (Founded in 1983) is a community (Charitable and not for profit) run by a committee of volunteers, and a paid part-time Toy Librarian. We provide affordable access to a variety of toys encouraging child development, education through play and positive family interaction while fostering wider community spirit. We are part of the national network of toy libraries guided by The Toy Library Federation of New Zealand. How Much Does It Cost To Join The Toy Library? There are seven types of membership, and you can borrow up to 25 different toys every couple of weeks. Rostered Duty Membership

$30 for 3 Months (1 duty required)
$50 for 6 Months (2 duties required)
$80 for 12 Months (4 duties required)

Community Services Card Holders Membership

$25 for 3 Months (1 duty required)
$40 for 6 Months (2 duties required)
$60 for 12 Months (4 duties required)

You will be required to help during a session once every 3 months for 1 hour. Duties need to be booked at the time of signing up. Non Duty Membership

$65 for 3 Months
$100 for 6 Months
$175 for 12 Months

Community Services Card Holder Membership - Non Duty

$50 for 3 Months
$80 for 6 Months
$150 for 12 Months

One off Hire:
$20 for 2 weeks hire

At home Educators:
$120 for a 12 month non duty membership

Grandparent Hire:
$60 for a 12 months no duty membership (5 hires sessions per year)

We don't charge a fee per toy, so your membership fee is the only fee you pay. We don't have limits on the amount of toys you can take out (within reason). We also hire out:
Bouncy Castle
Kids Party Table and Chair Sets
Themed Party Packs

Cash Only and Drivers Licence for ID required for sign up

🌟Could you be our next Treasurer?Are you organised, reliable, comfortable with numbers, has some spare time, would also ...
03/10/2026

🌟Could you be our next Treasurer?

Are you organised, reliable, comfortable with numbers, has some spare time, would also love a free toy library membership, and keen to connect with other local families whilst giving back to and supporting your local community?

If so, then we need you on our Committee and would love for you to get in touch! 🌟

🎉 WE’RE OPEN TODAY! 🎉Pop on in and have a browse! 🧸🚂🧩Lots of toys have been returned and are ready to be hired out again...
26/09/2026

🎉 WE’RE OPEN TODAY! 🎉

Pop on in and have a browse! 🧸🚂🧩

Lots of toys have been returned and are ready to be hired out again — you might just find something new for your little ones to enjoy! 💛

Come on in, we’d love to see you! 😊

23/09/2026
📣 overdue toys! 🧸We’d love to get these toys back so they can head out to another family. 💜If you have an overdue toy at...
23/09/2026

📣 overdue toys! 🧸

We’d love to get these toys back so they can head out to another family. 💜

If you have an overdue toy at home, please pop it back to the library when you can. And if you’re having trouble getting in, send us a message — we have a committee member available to help with collections next week. 😊

Thank you for helping keep our toy library moving! 🧸💜

💛 THURSDAY HOURS ARE HERE TO STAY! 💛We’ve had some fantastic feedback about our Thursday opening hours! They’ve been rea...
22/09/2026

💛 THURSDAY HOURS ARE HERE TO STAY! 💛

We’ve had some fantastic feedback about our Thursday opening hours! They’ve been really popular, especially with families telling us how handy it is to pop in after school and on the way home. 🧸✨

So… we’ve decided to make our Thursday hours permanent, rather than changing our hours between winter and summer! 🎉

How great will this be for planning your visits to the Toy Library? No more wondering what our seasonal hours are — Thursdays are here to stay! 🙌

We love hearing what works for our members, so thank you for the feedback! 💕

💦☀️ STOKE TOY LIBRARY IS ON THE HUNT! ☀️💦Summer is coming and we’re looking to add some water play fun to our toy collec...
20/09/2026

💦☀️ STOKE TOY LIBRARY IS ON THE HUNT! ☀️💦

Summer is coming and we’re looking to add some water play fun to our toy collection! 🥳

We’re on the hunt for good-quality, sturdy water play tables that can handle plenty of enthusiastic little people! 😂💦 Our water play toys are super popular over summer and get hired out A LOT, so we need something robust, durable and made to last.

We’re also looking for recommendations for sprinklers and other fun outdoor water-play toys.

👉 Have you got a water table that you absolutely love?
👉 Seen a sprinkler that would be perfect for a toy library?
👉 Know a brand that stands up to lots of use?

We’d LOVE to hear your recommendations! Drop them in the comments below 👇

We’re looking for tried-and-tested products rather than just the prettiest one on the shelf! 😆

💦 Help us make our summer collection even better for our Stoke Toy Library families! 💦

💜 WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! 💜We’re so delighted to welcome all the wonderful new families who joined Stoke Toy Library...
20/09/2026

💜 WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! 💜

We’re so delighted to welcome all the wonderful new families who joined Stoke Toy Library during our September promotion! 🎉

We’re so happy to have you as part of our toy library family. 🧸💜

🧸 Busy toddlers = happy toddlers! 💜Toddlers grow and change so quickly, and sometimes a toy is only a favourite for a se...
17/09/2026

🧸 Busy toddlers = happy toddlers! 💜

Toddlers grow and change so quickly, and sometimes a toy is only a favourite for a season before they’re ready to move on. 🙈

So why buy when you can borrow from Stoke Toy Library? 🎉

✨ One affordable membership fee
✨ No fee for each toy you borrow
✨ Swap toys as your child’s interests change
✨ Keep things fresh and exciting without filling the house with toys!

Our membership costs about the same as buying one toy from a shop — but instead of getting one toy, you get access to a whole library of toys! 🤯🙌

More toys. More variety. Less clutter. Happy kids. Happy parents. 💜

Come and see what we have waiting for your little one! 🧸🚂🧩

☀️ The weather is getting warmer! ☀️And our bouncy castle is ready for your next birthday party! 🏰🎉Planning a birthday? ...
17/09/2026

☀️ The weather is getting warmer! ☀️

And our bouncy castle is ready for your next birthday party! 🏰🎉

Planning a birthday? Why not add some extra fun and keep the kids entertained with our bouncy castle. Perfect for backyard parties and celebrations! 💜

📧 Email [email protected] to book!

Stoke Toy Library — making birthday parties easy and fun! 🎂🥳

🦄🎂 Stoke Toy Library for the WIN! 🎂🦄Making birthday parties easy with our Birthday Party Boxes! 🙌✨ Everything you need f...
15/09/2026

🦄🎂 Stoke Toy Library for the WIN! 🎂🦄

Making birthday parties easy with our Birthday Party Boxes! 🙌✨ Everything you need for a themed birthday, all packed up and ready to go!

Miss 7 had the most magical unicorn party 🦄🌈✨ — and Mum got to enjoy the party instead of stressing about the setup!

From decorations and tableware to themed party fun, our boxes make party planning SO much easier. 🎉

Why buy it all when you can borrow it from Stoke Toy Library? 💜

Pop in and check out our birthday boxes — because we reckon Stoke Toy Library has your next birthday party sorted! 🥳

Address

206 Songer Street, Stoke
Nelson
7011

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunday 9am - 11am

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