Join Us in July 2025: Experience the magic at Your Local Toy Library

This July, toy libraries across Australia are once again rolling out the welcome mat for local decision-makers, stakeholders, and other awesome humans as part of our annual Join Us in July toy library awareness campaign.

We’re inviting community leaders—from MPs to local legends, business owners to big personalities—to step inside a toy library for just one volunteer shift. Trust us: it’s a shift you won’t forget.

Toy libraries are magical places full of play, laughter, learning, and connection. And nothing captures their value better than experiencing one in action. That’s why we’re encouraging everyone who shapes our communities to join in, get involved, and see firsthand the powerful impact toy libraries have on families and the environment.

Why Join us in July?

📛 Instant street cred: You can officially say you’ve been a Toy Librarian Volunteer Assistant—a title worth bragging about

🧸 Playtime included: Get hands-on with the coolest new toys and nostalgic favourites from your own childhood.

🗣️ Great yarns: Spend time chatting with local families, the little ones, and the volunteers who keep everything running behind the scenes.

😂 Guaranteed laughter: Kids, toys, community and connection—it’s a joy-filled combo you can’t help but smile at.

🌏 Warm fuzzies: Know that your time is helping the planet by supporting toy reuse, reducing waste, and modelling the share economy for the next generation.

And most importantly, by spending even a short time inside a toy library, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the incredible work being done by volunteers and staff and the importance of continued community support. Your help—whether through advocacy, visibility, or funding—can make a real difference.

Want to Join?

We encourage Members of Parliament, local councilors, businesspeople, community leaders, media personalities and other changemakers to Find A Toy Library near you and contact them to let them know you would like to sign up for a shift this July.

For Member Toy Libraries

All the resources you need to promote Join Us in July 2025 are available now in the Knowledge Base—template letters, media assets, social media posts, and more. Let’s get inviting!