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Welcome to Carrie’s Toy Library!
Affordable, sustainable fun for children of all ages
Discover a world of play! At Carrie’s Toy Library, you can borrow high‑quality toys, sensory items, puzzles, and play equipment for your little ones without the cost or clutter of buying new.
Whether you're a local family, childminder, or community organisation, we're here to help you access toys that support learning, creativity, and joyful play.
Why Families Love Borrowing With Us
Affordable, sustainable fun for children of all ages
Discover a world of play! At Carrie’s Toy Library, you can borrow high‑quality toys, sensory items, puzzles, and play equipment for your little ones without the cost or clutter of buying new.
Whether you're a local family, childminder, or community organisation, we're here to help you access toys that support learning, creativity, and joyful play.
Why Families Love Borrowing With Us
✔ Save money
Enjoy fantastic toys without paying full retail prices.
Enjoy fantastic toys without paying full retail prices.
✔ Reduce clutter
Swap toys as your child grows — no need to store outgrown items.
Swap toys as your child grows — no need to store outgrown items.
✔ Try before you buy
See what your child enjoys before committing to a purchase.
See what your child enjoys before committing to a purchase.
✔ Eco‑friendly
Borrowing helps reduce waste and supports sustainable living.
Borrowing helps reduce waste and supports sustainable living.
Explore Our Toy Collection
We have a wide range of toys from sensory half balls to wooden puzzles, activity boards, musical toys, books and more. You’ll find items like:
- Learning Bug
- Wooden Play Food
- Busy Bertie’s Workbench
- Vibrating Pillow
- Magnetic Wooden Blocks
- And lots more!
Browse categories on the left, save your favourites, and check availability online anytime.
We have a wide range of toys from sensory half balls to wooden puzzles, activity boards, musical toys, books and more. You’ll find items like:
- Learning Bug
- Wooden Play Food
- Busy Bertie’s Workbench
- Vibrating Pillow
- Magnetic Wooden Blocks
- And lots more!
Browse categories on the left, save your favourites, and check availability online anytime.
✨ How It Works
- Join as a member
- Browse our toy catalogue online
- Reserve your items
- Collect and enjoy!
- Return and swap for something new
It’s simple, flexible, and designed to support modern family life.
- Join as a member
- Browse our toy catalogue online
- Reserve your items
- Collect and enjoy!
- Return and swap for something new
It’s simple, flexible, and designed to support modern family life.
Find Us & Opening Hours
Tuesdays
- Morning sessions 10:30am-12:15pm
- Afternoon sessions 1pm-2.15pm at Windmill Children’s Centre (UB6 9DZ)
- Morning sessions 10:30am-12:15pm
- Afternoon sessions 1pm-2.15pm at Windmill Children’s Centre (UB6 9DZ)
Fridays
- Morning sessions 10:30am-12:15pm
We’re always excited to welcome new families!
- Morning sessions 10:30am-12:15pm
We’re always excited to welcome new families!
Join Us Today!
Become part of a friendly local community committed to play, learning, and sustainability.
Become part of a friendly local community committed to play, learning, and sustainability.
