We are very excited to announce that our stay-and-play sessions are open again! We are currently open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and on the first Saturday of each month (9:30-12:30) during term-time only (closed during school holidays). Our very popular singing session is now taking place indoors every Friday at 10:00 am, and again at... Continue Reading →
Free Memberships
We are currently offering free memberships to help the community to enjoy a summer of play. Your membership entitles you to borrowing up to 5 toys for free for up to two weeks. After that period you can either return them or renew if you wish to keep them for longer. Please note that baby... Continue Reading →
Charlton Toy Library to open for toy borrowing again
After nearly four months closure, the Charlton Toy Library (CTL) main premises has opened again. The popular stay-and-play sessions will not resume for the foreseeable future, but the Toy Library will be offering the toy, book and safety equipment borrowing service, twice a week (Thursdays and Saturdays). There is a wide range of books and toys for children from 0-5 years available, as well as safety and baby equipment.
Charlton Toy Library puts on Covid secure Pumpkin Treasure Hunt
Halloween saw Charlton Park buzzing with little treasure hunters, as Charlton Toy Library put on a Pumpkin Treasure Hunt. 120 children took part and £160 were raised for the Toy Library.
Christmas Appeal
This Christmas we are hoping to be able to support our most vulnerable families with Christmas toys and a food voucher. Here is how you can help:
Online Toy Catalogue
We have published our first online toy catalogue. Which shows a selection of our most popular toys to enable our members to pre-book and collect toys. Find out more.
CTL receives generous funding
In the current situation our income was hit hard by not being able to open, as we have to secure our own funding for the Charlton Toy Library. We are therefore delighted that our applications for funding were successful. Thanks to the generosity of the City Bridge Trust (which awarded us £7,392) and the Greenwich... Continue Reading →