Burwell Toy Library

Burwell Toy Library is a community service, open to anyone from the surrounding areas of Burwell, to lend out toys of all kinds, suitable for children aged 0-5 years. The Toy Library was reopened on 28^th September 2000 with a new committee, willing volunteers, lots of enthusiasm and a few new toys. It has been a very successful start to the Toy Library with over 25 new members and lots of toys being borrowed and enjoyed. From Thursday 14^th December we shall be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period to audit, sort and clean all the toys ready to re launch again on Thursday 8^th February 2001. From the New Year we hope to have many more new toys and to make borrowing simpler and clearer. We intend to produce a catalogue of all our toys so that everyone will be able to see what toys are on offer and reserve a toy or toys if they prove to be very popular. The toy Library will continue to open every 2^nd and 4^th Thursday from 2.00 pm to 3.15 pm in the Phoenix Room (Burwell Village college). Membership costs £3 annually per family and then a borrowing fee is payable at the sessions. The borrowing fee depends on each toy and can range from 40p to £2. The toys can then be kept for two weeks until the next session or loaned out for up to six weeks if the borrowing fee is paid in advance. It is well worth a try and you are free to come and browse to see what we have on offer before you join. Toys can be also be borrowed for a special occasion like a child’s party. So do join us for our special opening session on Thursday 8^th February 2001.