Whitby Toy Library

30/09/2026

Rosters for the end of the year has gone out please take a look, it may be in your spam folder

30/09/2026

Finding new committee members is hard...
In our 2026 Profile Survey, 74% of toy libraries told us recruiting volunteers and committee members is one of their biggest challenges. It was the most common challenge named, ahead of recruiting new members and operating costs.
We want to change that, and we need to hear from you to do it.
Our Toy Library Volunteer Survey asks about your own experience of getting involved. Together, your answers will give us a clear national picture of who volunteers, why they do it, and how we can attract more people to committee, duty, and ad hoc roles.
TLFNZ will use the findings to build national tools and guidance that every toy library can use locally. This is research with a practical purpose.
It only works if enough people take part. It takes 5 to 8 minutes and closes Monday 5 October.
https://canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kfX61YwpRtZdJ4
It's open to anyone currently volunteering or who has volunteered in the past. Please fill it in yourself, then share it with your committee and volunteers so each person can answer separately.
Questions? Email Alana at [email protected]

A University of Canterbury research survey, conducted in collaboration with the Toy Library Federation of New Zealand, about volunteering and volunteer committee recruitment in New Zealand toy libraries.

30/09/2026

Time to help out some great causes, if you are finished with your baby stuff they are collecting for "The Nest Collective " along with general food for Wellfeed.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FSVxCvqKT/

❤️ The date is here! Our New World Whitby Community Drive is happening on Saturday 17 October, 11am–1pm.

We’ll be outside at:
📍 Whitby Collegiate
📍 Discovery School
📍 Adventure School
📍 Endeavour Park
📍 Postgate School

Have a look through your pantry and cupboards for non-perishable food, toiletries, baby clothes or blankets you’d like to donate. Everything collected will support WELLfed and The Nest Collective. We can’t wait to see you there! 🚐

11/09/2026

Parkng at a premuin, but the ones beside us are for us to use today, so short term drop off and pick ups only please.

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

New toys donated, going out on the shelves today. 😍

01/09/2026

We are still looking for a Grants Officer. Volunteer position. We apply for about two Grants throughout out the year, and have about three applied for on our behalf from the federation, that you would fill out the basic paperwork for, of what we put the funds towards.

We meet once a month Feb - Nov, 7.30pm at the library, 2nd Wed of the month. Come and be apart of a great community group. Any other questions please come through and ask.

11/08/2026

Love a good donation pile thanks to a regular family that are moving overseas.

11/08/2026

If you have family over the hill let them know, Carterton Toy Library is opening soon, join up !!!! and if possible help out with the set up /fundraising to make it even grander and more fun

📬 You may have seen some of our committee members around town recently, delivering letters and seeking support for our first fundraiser.

If you'd like to help in any way, we'd love to hear from you. Every bit of support makes a difference!

Send us a message here - or email [email protected] 💛

11/08/2026

Trying to lift the age of our board game area, so having to say goodbye to some old orginal games brought in 1996 (we opened 1993). Done a good service but just not in demand any more.