Overview and FAQ

 

Calgary Toy Library lends toys and gear to families who invest in experiences before things.

At the Calgary Toy Library, membership means access to a carefully curated collection of nearly 700 quality toys without the clutter, cost, or commitment of ownership.

Borrow five toys at a time. Choose from our collection of open-ended, developmentally rich toys made from quality materials. Whether you're looking for something active, imaginative, or hands-on, there's always something worth discovering.

Reserve ahead or browse in person. Members can reserve toys online before their visit or come in and choose in person - kids welcome!

Swap freely, whenever you're ready. When the novelty wears off, simply return your toys and choose something new. Members enjoy unlimited exchanges throughout their membership, so playtime never gets stale.

Toys you can trust. We are picky about our collection and every toy and is cleaned by our volunteers between each loan. We never lend what we wouldn't borrow ourselves.

 
 

FAQ

  • Most of our catalogue is geared towards children 6 months to 5 years old. There’s a handful of S.T.E.M. items available for children 7-12 years old, and we’re working on expanding, according to demand.

  • A membership covers five items within your possession at once, with unlimited renewals and exchanges as long as your membership is valid and no one else has reserved the items.

  • No, memberships cannot be paused. We offer flexible membership lengths, so you can select what works for you and switch between them as needed.

  • One month - $55
    Three months - $150 ($50 a month)
    Six months - $270 ($45 a month)

    Memberships are paid upfront. This covers a new box of toys with unlimited exchanges as long as your membership is valid.

  • Stuff happens and we can recommend certain brands for children who like to play rough!

    We strongly recommend designating a corner or shelf in your home for our items. We offer two options should you ever lose an item that you’ve checked out:

    1.  Buy the identical item and bring it in as a replacement.

    2.  Pay the “love it or lose it” price for the item (the retail cost of the item less 10%)

    If you lose a piece of an item and the item is still functional without it, we will charge a small replacement fee at our discretion. If the missing part renders the item incomplete and the item can no longer be used, we will treat it as a broken toy, giving you the two replacement options above.

  • Yes! Browse our inventory sneak peek to get an idea of the toys we stock in our catalogue. Please email yyctoylibrary@gmail.com to discuss your offering and get a list of our preferred manufacturers.

  • Our cleaning motto is that we never lend what we wouldn’t borrow for our own children. Our cleaning policy is available here.

  • Feel free to DM on our Instagram page, or email yyctoylibrary@gmail.com

 
 
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