Libraries

The outreach library service visits the smaller communities of Gormandale, Briagolong, Golden Beach and Loch Sport each week.

Facilities available at each location include public use computers, free internet, a book returns box and staff assistance.

Residents can access online resources, ask questions and view the selection of materials from the online catalogue. Customers may request specific library items to be delivered to their nearest local outreach location, free of charge.To further assist regional communities in receiving quality library resources, books, audio books, DVDs and other resources can be loaned for six weeks rather than the usual four weeks.A free library card is needed to utilise borrowing services from outreach, which staff can issue at outreach.

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Outreach Library Operating Hours

Tuesday Gormandale (Gormandale Community House) 1.30pm - 1.45pm
Wednesday Briagolong (Briagolong Community House) 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Thursday Golden Beach (Golden Beach Community Centre) 10.00am - 12noon
Thursday Loch Sport (Loch Sport Community House) 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Schedule subject to change over holiday periods.

The Wellington Toy Library aims to provide children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years with the opportunity to play with a wide range of quality, educational, fun toys.

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What do we offer?

• The Toy Library promotes the value of play through all stages of a child's development.
• We offer an extensive variety of toys, play equipment, puzzles, games, bikes and dress ups for borrowing.
• The Wellington Toy Library is a community service managed by a volunteer committee of members.
• All members are encouraged to participate in the running of the Toy Library by helping on the duty roster, stocktake and fundraising.

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Borrowing

Wooden puzzles and jigsaws, board games (2 - 8 years), bath toys and activities, sand pit toys, push-a-long toys, ride on toys/scooters/trikes, aquaplay, tunnels, musical toys, painting easel, rocking horse, construction sets, dress ups and many more toys are available for borrowing.

• Most of our membership options enables families to borrow up to 4 toys per fortnight.
• Our Corporate Membership option enables organisations such as kindergartens, playgroups and childcare centres to borrow up to 5 toys for 4 weeks.
• Toys can only be borrowed or returned during Toy Library hours.
• Borrowing is to be supervised by an adult.
• We are open during school holidays except for the Christmas to New Year period.

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Membership

Several Membership options are currently available. Please contact the Toy Library for current fees and conditions. Members are asked to volunteer 2 hours per yearly membership on duty roster to count toys upon return and help out.

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Address

55 Raymond Street, Sale

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Operating Hours

Friday 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12noon

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For further information please email wellingtontoylibrary@gmail.com.

Or find us on Facebook or Instagram.

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