Toy Library Busy Bee We'll be holding a Busy Bee at Coolbellup on Saturday, August 22, between 9:30 AM and 1:30PM. We're delighted to be the recipients of an $800 WA State Government Let's Grow! grant which we are using to improve our garden. The funding will support new trees, plants and basic reticulation to increase shade, enhance our outdoor space, promote play during sessions and create a more welcoming environment for members and local wildlife. If you enjoy gardening,

WA Day Public Holiday Weekend The Cockburn Toy Library will be closed the last Saturday of May due to the Western Australia Day public holiday weekend. Both Atwell and Coolbellup branches will be closed on 30 May 2026. Please do not attend either location on Saturday! We will extend all loan periods so that the due date for toys will be the following weekend. BBQ Fundraiser Recap Thank you to the members who volunteered, visited, or otherwise supported our BBQ at Bibra Lake

📅 April Long Weekend Closures Please note that the toy library will be closed over the Easter long weekend as well as the ANZAC Day long weekend. Both branches will be CLOSED on the following dates: Saturday 4 April 2026 Saturday 25 April 2026 We encourage members to plan ahead for any toy swaps and returns - anything out on loan will be extended for a further 7 days. Don't stress if you cant make it the following weekend - just return your toys when you next have time. We h

Labour Day Long Weekend Even though the public holiday is Monday March 2nd, the long weekend falls on the last weekend of February. Please note that the toy library will be closed on Saturday 28th of February as a result of this. Both branches will be closed, so no visits on those days, please! But don't worry, you can still swing by during the week on Tuesday or Wednesday for all your toy-borrowing needs. And here's some good news – all toy loans will be extended to cover th

Closure for Long Weekend With all the talk about Public Holidays in WA - here's your reminder that the toy library will be CLOSED for the King's Birthday long weekend on Saturday 27th September. Please do not visit us as no one will be present. Any toys out on loan will be extended to the following week. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break, don't forget to play! It's so nice to see the start of spring - our outdoor toys are itching to get out of the shed and into y

Atwell Accessible Session Trial Over the past six weeks, we’ve been trialling additional sessions at our Atwell branch designed to better support families in our community who experience disability, have additional needs, or face barriers to accessing a typical toy library setting. We were hopeful these sessions would become a regular part of our offerings, but unfortunately, due to low attendance and the costs involved, we’re unable to continue them at this time. We truly ap

Holiday Period Closure As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to let you know that our toy library branches will be open for the last session of the year on Saturday December 21st 2024. You’re welcome to borrow toys before this date and keep them over the holiday break. We’ll be reopening on Saturday January 11th 2025, ready to welcome you back in the New Year. We hope you enjoy this special time with your little ones, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025 for more f

2024 Annual General Meeting We held our AGM on Saturday 5th October, and we would have loved to see more of you there. This event is our way to connect committee and members, and lets us update you on the goings on of the toy library. A big thank you to the committee for all their hard work in organizing the AGM and for their efforts throughout the last 12 months. We have many exciting projects planned for the next 12 months, but we need willing hands to make them happen