Who can join?
Anyone who is willing to visit the toy library may join!
How much does it cost?
12 mth membership - $80*
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6 mth membership - $50*
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Volunteer Membership** - $15*
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Corporate memberships prices available on request.
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* All memberships are required to pay a refundable bond of $25.
** Volunteer memberships commit to volunteering on average 2hrs per month for 12months.
Buy a membership for a friend -
You can view our member guide, terms and condition here or find all relevant information below.
Membership Responsibilities
Benefits
Membership entitles you to borrow up to 6 items for up to 1 month at a time with no additional fee.
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One item can be a small toy, a set (eg: a train set or a box of blocks) or a big toy (eg: a ride on car, or outdoor play gym). Some smaller toys are combined in one bag or box and count as one toy.
Safety & Batteries
All our toys and/or toy bags are labelled with necessary safety warnings. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with these. Helmets must be worn on certain scooters and bikes, you may view our helmet waiver and release here or via the link in your welcome email.
No toys are stored with batteries. We assume all battery functions work when fresh batteries are used - if this is not the case please let us know.
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Cleaning & Care
Members are required to return toys clean. Nobody likes to borrow toys that haven’t been cared for, and cleaning prevents the spread of germs.
Here is a quick guide to cleaning our toys:
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Wash the toy with warm soapy water.
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You might need to use a toothbrush to get into nooks. Rinse.
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Toys with batteries, baby rattles and wooden toys should not be submerged in water. Please wipe these toys thoroughly with a damp cloth and pat dry.
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Leave in the sun to dry, or dry with a clean tea towel.
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Wipe over wooden puzzles with a hot soapy damp (not wet) rag.
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If your child has been ill, please disinfect the toy before returning. This can be done with antibacterial wipes or spray. Please don’t soak in disinfectant as this can remove the colour from some plastics.
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Cloth toys and costumes will have cleaning instructions on the tag. Some can only be spot cleaned, others can go in the washing machine.
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Outdoor and sandpit toys must be cleaned well to be stored inside. Immerse in soapy water in the laundry tub and then rinse under running water to remove sand.
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Please do not leave ride on toys outside in the rain or hot sun.
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Missing, broken pieces & lost toys
Members are responsible for counting pieces of toys on the day of borrowing. If you identify that a toy is incomplete (missing pieces), please email or message Brisbane south Toy Library immediately with the toy number and correct details. There is a $5 per piece replacement fee for any missing pieces. You may borrow the toy for an additional 4 week period to try and locate any missing pieces. If the toy becomes inoperable due to the missing piece/s, you will need to replace the toy or pay a negotiated replacement fee.
If a toy is lost, you will need to replace the toy or pay a negotiated replacement fee. You may borrow the toy for additional 4 week period to try and locate it.
If a toy breaks due to reasonable wear and tear or poor condition there will be no charge. If a toy is broken due to inappropriate use or neglect including damage by pets, you will be charged the full cost of replacing the toy or you may replace the toy yourself.
Overdues
Toys must be returned on or before the 4 week hire period. A late fee of $5 per toy will be charged per week overdue. Please email or message Brisbane South Toy Library if you have difficulty returning items. Regular toys may be renewed for four extra weeks.
NB: Brisbane South Toy Library Committee reserve the right to reject or terminate a membership. Formal acceptance of new members occurs at the next scheduled committee meeting after the application has been received.
