Charlton Toy Library is a Registered Charity set up in 1982 by a group of parents and carers who met on a regular basis with their children. They took turns in running it from their own homes.
We have our own dedicated premises at Langhorne House, and are run by a voluntary Management Committee which includes current and former Toy Library members.
We are open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and one Saturday a month (9:30 am – 12:30 pm) during term time only (closed on school holidays). The next Saturdays we are open are: 3rd October, 7th November and 5th December.
Aims and Objectives
Charlton Toy Library aims to promote the principle that play does matter for the developing child. Our objectives are to:
- Offer a befriending & supportive service to parents and carers.
- Make play available & lend appropriate toys and books to help children learn and develop their creative, social and educational skills.
- Extend the opportunity for shared play into the home.
- Provide play areas where children and adults can use a wide variety of toys and creative activities and to offer an opportunity to socialise and exchange experiences.
We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy, a Safeguarding policy and a good selection of multi-cultural and non-sexist toys and books.
Charlton Toy Library is not part of Greenwich Council or any Leisure Library. It is an independent voluntary group which has to secure its own funding.
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