FAQ

We are a non-profit organization run by a voluntary committee. With the support of our members, the committee looks after the day-to-day running of the library. We are not a council or government organisation nor a private company. We are a group of parents working together to benefit our children. The library employs one paid librarian. 

You will be charged a replacement fee. The price of this fee is at the discretion of the committee based on the age and condition of the toy when lost, and the necessity of the lost piece to the toy as a whole. For more details, see our Terms and Conditions.

You can hire up to 6 toys at a time for a hire period of 2 weeks.. You can also renew the toys for a further 2 weeks, unless someone else has reserved them.

Thanks so much for choosing a Duty Membership! A duty member helps for 4 sessions throughout the year at the Toy Library - at least 1 every school term. This includes counting and checking toys for damage when they have been returned. You may also be asked to complete other tasks such as cleaning and stock-take.  

Kaiapoi Toy Library welcomes purchase suggestions from our members! We aim to purchase new toys every month. While we may not be able to add everything that is suggested, your suggestion will receive serious consideration by the Committee. To make a purchase suggestion, email us at committee@kaiapoitoylibrary.org. 

Yes, we do close during the Christmas holidays but don’t worry you are still able to hire toys out over this period. We usually close the week before Christmas and open again two weeks later. We sometimes close over other public holidays during the year but are open during term school holidays. Check out our Facebook page for any upcoming closures.