Toy Library

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Balsall Heath Children’s Centre provides a Mobile Toy Library Service. The Toy Library runs several fortnightly sessions in the Balsall Heath area. At the Toy Library, you will be able to borrow a wide range of toys and books for a small charge; you can borrow up to 4 toys at a time and keep them for 2 weeks.

To join the Toy Library you need to live in the B12 postcode and provide proof of your name and address. There is a £1 one off joining fee for the Toy Library. After that each time you borrow, it will cost 25p for a small toy and 50p for a large toy and books are FREE to borrow!

toy_lib_002 The Toy Library has a huge range of toys to borrow suitable for children aged 0-5 including baby toys, physical toys, imaginary toys, construction toys, puzzles, musical toys. There is something for everyone! You can now view our catalogue online and order your toys in advance.

This is what some of our parents have to say about the Toy Library:

“I think the toy library is very good for my children, they get bored with the toys at home but with the Toy Library I can borrow lots of different stuff and then change it for something new.”

“I feel the Toy Library is a fantastic service that meets both parents and children’s needs very pertinently. My son usually gets bored with his toys within a week and it is impractical and dear to buy new toys every so often. However being a Toy Library member I can now borrow a wide variety of toys to engage my son and enhance his physical, social and intellectual development; which otherwise I would not have been able to cater for or afford. The staff are also very dedicated, friendly and helpful; and are always there to recommend appropriate toys for different developmental needs of my son. I personally feel that the puzzles I borrowed from the Toy Library have made a remarkable difference to his intellectual development and well being”
Toy Library leaflet

Resource Library
Balsall Heath Children’s Centre also provides a Resource Library Service. Click the link below to view the catalogue. For more information please ring 0121 464 6349 or click here