	{"id":16293,"date":"2018-08-29T09:51:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T23:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=16293"},"modified":"2018-08-30T14:27:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T04:27:35","slug":"toy-library-to-celebrate-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/toy-library-to-celebrate-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Toy Library to celebrate birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER another busy year, the Surf Coast Toy Library is celebrating its 23rd birthday, and everyone\u2019s invited to join the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday September 1, the Children\u2019s Services Hub will host an assortment of events including face painting, door prizes, bubbles, birthday cake and plenty of toys.<\/p>\n<p>Award-winning children\u2019s entertainment act the Mik Maks will also be there to perform and get kids up and about.<\/p>\n<p>The Surf Coast Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a wide range of toys, puzzles, games and sporting equipment for children of Torquay and the Surf Coast Shire.<\/p>\n<p>Run by a committee made up of members who have volunteered \u2013 mums, dads, carers, and grandparents are all encouraged to become members.<\/p>\n<p>Members have access to all toys, which can be borrowed for a period of two weeks at a time, all they ask is toys are returned clean and in good working order.<\/p>\n<p>You can borrow up to four items at one time on a single membership, or up to six items with a family membership, return and borrow toys as many times as you like.<\/p>\n<p>The Surf Coast Toy Library\u2019s toys suit children from six months up to early primary school.<\/p>\n<p>They even have a \u201cparty pack\u201d which includes a mini-rollercoaster, jumping sacks, egg and spoons for racing, a teeter-totter, and a parachute.<\/p>\n<p>This can be hired on a one-off basis for free &#8211; see the \u201cParty Pack\u201d tab on the menu on their website. 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