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TOY LIBRARY FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALAND

CANTERBURY
 45 Toy Libraries
as of 03/05/10

NORTH CANTERBURY

AMBERLEY TOY LIBRARY INC
amberleytoylib@gmail.com
109 Carters Road, (behind Amberley Library), Amberley
OPEN
 Sat 9.30 - 11.00 am 

 AMURI CHILDREN'S TOY LIBRARY INC
Corner Lyndon & Leslie Streets, Waiau
OPEN
Every 2nd Wed 3.15 - 4.45 pm

CHEVIOT TOY LIBRARY
Cheviot Community Health Centre, 6 Robinson Street, Cheviot
 cheviottoylibrary@xtra.co.nz
OPEN
 Sunday 10.00 - 12.00 noon

CUST TOY LIBRARY INC
Mill Road, Cust (near Rangiora)
OPEN
 Sat 10.00 - 11.30 am
Mon 9:30 - 10:30 am

HAMNER SPRINGS TOY LIBRARY
Hamner Springs Sports Pavilion, Jacks Pass Road, Hamner Springs
OPEN
 Thurs 9.30 - 11.00 am

HAWARDEN/WAIKARI TOY LIBRARY INC
Ocarrols Road, Hawarden
OPEN
 Fridays 9.00 - 10.30 am

KAIAPOI TOY LIBRARY
War Memorial Building, 43 Charles Street, Kaiapoi
Phone: 027-336-3546
OPEN
 Tues 10.00 am - 11.00 am
Thurs 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Sat 10.00 am - 12.00 noon

KIRWEE PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
Kirwee Hall, Show Grounds, Kirwee
kptl.toylibrary@paradise.net.nz
OPEN
 Fortnightly Thursdays from 10.30 - 11.30 am

RANGIORA TOY LIBRARY INC
1 Blacket Street, Rangiora
OPEN
 Wed 6.00-7.30 pm
Sat 9.30-12.30 pm

WOODEND TOY LIBRARY
Cricket Pavilion, Woodend Recreation Ground, Woodend, North Canterbury
OPEN
 Sat 10.00 - 12.00 noon

CHRISTCHURCH

AKAROA TOY LIBRARY
65 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa
view newsletter
OPEN
 Tues 12.00 - 1.00 pm
Wed 12.00 - 1.00 pm & 3.30 - 4.30pm

AVON TOY LIBRARY INC
Phone: (03)389-8229
900 Avonside Drive, Christchurch
OPEN
 Sat 10.00 am - 12.00 noon

BURNHAM TOY LIBRARY
1 Pukeko Street, Burnham
Contact: Cherie Phone 03-363-0322
OPEN
Alt Thursdays 12.15 am - 1.15 pm & 5.00 - 6.00 pm

CHRISTCHURCH PARENTS CENTRE TOY LIBRARY
Shirley Community Centre, Crn Slade & Shirley Road, Christchurch
www.parentscentre.org.nz/christchurch/toy_library.asp
OPEN
 Sat 9.00 - 11.00 am

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH TOY LIBRARY
Room 12, West Spreydon School, Lyttleton Street, Spreydon
southtoys@hotmail.com
OPEN
Wed 7.00 - 8.30pm
 Sat 9.30-11.30am 

CONTACT
Lynne on 03 338 3001
New members are welcome
(please do not contact the school)

CHURCH CORNER TOY LIBRARY
http://cctoylibrary.weebly.com/
Phone: 021 152 9476
Sir John McKenzie Memorial Building
393 Riccarton Road, Church Corner, Upper Riccarton 
OPEN
Fri 9.30 - 11.00am
  Sat 9.30-12.00 noon
(closed on public holidays and over the Christmas break)

DIAMOND HARBOUR TOY LIBRARY INC
Diamond Harbour Community Hall
OPEN
 Sat 10.00 - 11.00 am

ELLESMERE TOY LIBRARY INC
Feredays Road, Leeston
OPEN
 Wed 9.00-10.00am
 Sat 10.00-11.30am

FIDDLESTYX TOY LIBRARY INC
Spencerville Hall, 6a Heyders Road, Spencerville, Christchurch
fiddlestyxtoylibrary@hotmail.com
OPEN
 Sat 10.00am-11.30am

HALSWELL TOY LIBRARY
Oaklands Primary School, 37 Cunningham Place, Halswell
Phone number 027 453 0870
www.halswelltoylibrary.vpweb.co.nz
halswelltoylibrary@hotmail.com
OPEN
Wednesday Evening 7:00pm – 8:00pm hires close 7:50pm
Saturday Morning 9:30am – 11:30am hires close 11:20am

HORNBY TOY LIBRARY INC
Phone: (03)349-3109
Sockburn School, 34 Springs Road, Christchurch
OPEN
 Thurs 6.30 - 8.00 pm
Sat 9.30 - 12.00 noon

LINCOLN COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY INC
Coronation Library Bldg, Cnr James and Gerald Street
lctlinc@yahoo.co.nz
OPEN
 Sat 9.30 am - 12.00 noon

LINWOOD COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY INC
332 Linwood Ave, Linwood, Christchurch
www.linwoodtoylibrary.co.nz
lilian_van_elk@hotmail.com
OPEN FORTNIGHTLY
 Wed 6.00 - 7.30 pm
Sat 10.00 - 12.00 noon

LITTLE RIVER PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
Old Library Building, Little River Domain, Little River
OPEN
 Every Second Saturday 10 - 10.30 am

LYTTELTON PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
8 Sumner Road, Lyttelton, Christchurch
OPEN
 Fortnightly Sat 10.00 am - 12.00 noon

OPAWA / ST MARTINS PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
65 Sandwich Road, Beckenham, Christchurch
http://opawatoylibrary.org/
view our newsletter
OPEN 
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Fridays 9.30am - 11.30am
Saturdays 9.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm -3.00pm
 
New Members welcome

PAPANUI COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY INC
Phone (03)352-0579
St Pauls Church, 1 Harewood Road, Christchurch

 papanuitoylibrary@hotmail.com
OPEN
  Wed 7.00pm - 8.45pm
 Sat 10.00am - 12.00noon

PEGASUS TOY LIBRARY INC
Parklands Community Centre, Queenspark Drive, Christchurch
www.pegasustoylibrary.co.nz
pegasustoylibrary@hotmail.com
OPEN
 Wed 10.00 - 11.30 am
Sat 10.00 - 12.30pm 

PUDDLEDUCKS TOY LIBRARY
Crossway Church, cnr Petrie & Randell Streets, Richmond, Christchurch
OPEN
 Thurs 10.30 - 12.00 noon

SHIRLEY TOY LIBRARY
Hammersley Park School, Amos Place, Shirley, Christchurch
021 296 5367 or 03 420 5455 (FREE CALL)
www.shirleytoylibrary.co.nz
librarian@shirleytoylibrary.co.nz
OPEN
 Saturday  9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday  9:30 am - 11:30 am & 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

SEASIDE TOY LIBRARY INC
South Brighton Community Centre, Beatty Ave, South Brighton
Ph Lisa Perry 3882370
OPEN
 Alternate Saturdays 8.30-11.30

SUMNER PLUNKET PUZZLE GROUP
Sumner Community Center, Cnr Nayland & Wakefield Ave , Christchurch
OPEN
Every 2nd Monday 7.15-8.15pm during term time

WAIMAIRI TOY LIBRARY INC
Phone: (03)358-7886
waimairitoylibrary@gmail.com
Kendal School, Room 4, 53 Kendal Ave, Christchurch
OPEN
 Thurs 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Sat 9.30 - 11.30 am



 

MID CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC
Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East, Ashburton
OPEN
 Thurs & Sat 9.30 am - 12.30 pm 

DARFIELD PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
Malvern Rec & Social Centre, Darfield Domain, Darfield
OPEN
 Alternate Wednesdays 4.30 - 6.00 pm

GLENTUNNEL PLUNKET TOY LIBRARY
Glentunnel Plunket Rooms, Glentunnel
OPEN
 Every 2nd Wed 9.30 - 10.30 am

METHVEN TOY LIBRARY
Presbyterian Church Hall, Jackson Street, Methven
OPEN
 Sat 9.30 - 11.30am

SHEFFIELD/SPRINGFIELD TOY LIBRARY INC
Sheffield Hall, Wrights Road, Sheffield
OPEN
 Every 2nd Tues 9.15-10.30 am

SOUTH CANTERBURY

 AORAKI COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY INC
Gleniti Baptist Church Building, 48-56 Gleniti Road, Timaru
Phone 027 239 0289
OPEN
Thurs 10.00 - 11.30 am
Sat 10.30 - 12.30 pm 
SUMMER - Wed 5.00 - 6.30 pm
WINTER - Tues 10.00 - 11.30 am
      

GERALDINE TOY LIBRARY INC
Talbot Street, Red Cross/Band Hall, Geraldine
OPEN
 Tues 10.30-11.30am
Sat 9.30-11.00am

MACKENZIE TOY LIBRARY
Main Street, Fairlie
OPEN
 Thurs 11.00 - 1.00 pm

TEMUKA DISTRICTS & COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY
Plunket Rooms, King Street, Temuka
OPEN
 Sat & Wed 10.00 - 11.30 am

TIMARU TOY LIBRARY INC
St Joseph's Church Hall, Douglas Street, Timaru.
OPEN
 School Terms Wed 10.30-12.30 & 2.00-4.30 pm

TWIZEL TOY LIBRARY
Plunket Rooms Garage, 5 Pukaki Place, Twizel
OPEN
 Tuesday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm

WAIMATE TOY LIBRARY 
Presbyterian Church Youth Block, Manse Street, Waimate
OPEN
 Tues 9.45 - 11.15 am
 Thurs 2.30 - 4.00 pm

For contact details of any toy library contact the 
Toy Library Federation of New Zealand