About us

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).

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.