Mackworth Toy Library is open to any resident of Derby City and is funded by Mackworth Neighbourhood Board and the generosity of Derbyshire Toy Library.  Our hope is that the success of this pilot project will enable other toy libraries to open in your area.

Membership of the toy library costs £10 per year but the cost saving to parents of hiring toys rather than buying them should recoup that money many times over in the course of a year. Parents and children are welcome to come and browse the range of toys before deciding if they want to join.

Environmentally this is more sustainable too, with toys being played with by many more children over the course of their life, thereby keeping them away from a landfill site for many years.

Toys are hired for a minimum of one week at a time.  The cost to hire a toy for a week is between 50p and £14 dependent on its size and initial retail price.  Party packs are also available for £45.

Toys that are to be hired are thoughly cleaned in advance and it expected that the toys will be respected, cleaned and returned in the same unbroken state with no missing parts.

Registration will require proof of residency, contact details and membership fee.  Toys can be taken away on the same day. 

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