toylibrary http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/ en Copyright 2012 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:25:13 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Gateshead Toy Library's Outreach Programme - Spring 2012 An Outreach Programme is offered throughout the borough to enable people to access all of the Toy Library services at the times listed below. You can join the library, as well as loaning and returning toys during these sessions.

January 2012:

Monday 9th January 2012 - Matov Children's Centre 11.00am to 12.30pm

Tuesday 10th January 2012 - Leam Lane Library 9.30am to 10.15am

Tuesday 10th January 2012 - Wardley Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.15am

Wednesday 11th January 2012 - Dunston Community Centre 10.00am to 11.30am

Friday 13th January 2012 - Chopwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.00am

Monday 16th January 2012 - Bensham Grove Nursery - 11.30am to 1.00pm

Tuesday 17th January 2012 - Greenside Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Thursday 26th January 2012 - Deckham Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.30am

Friday 27th January 2012 - Blaydon Children's Centre 9.30am to 11.30am

Monday 30th January 2012 - Swalwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Tuesday 31st January 2012 - Bede Children's Centre 10.15am to 11.15am

February 2012:

Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Felling Children's Centre 10.00am to 11.00am

Friday 3rd February 2012 - Crawcrook Library 10.30am to 11.30am

Monday 6th February 2012 - Matov Children's Centre 11.00am to 12.30pm

Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Leam Lane Library 9.30am to 10.15am

Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Wardley Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.15am

Wednesday 8th February 2012 - Dunston Community Centre 10.00am to 11.30am

Friday 10th February 2012 - Chopwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.00am

Monday 13th February 2012 - Bensham Grove Nursery 11.30am to 1.00pm

Tuesday 14th February 2012 - Greenside Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Deckham Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.30am

Friday 24th February 2012 - Blaydon Children's Centre 9.30am to 11.30am

Monday 27th February 2012 - Swalwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Tuesday 28th February 2012 - Bede Children's Centre 10.15am to 11.15am

Wednesday 29th February 2012 - Felling Children's Centre 10.00am to 11.00am

March 2012:

Friday 2nd March 2012 - Crawcrook Library 10.30am to 11.30am

Monday 5th March 2012 - Matov Children's Centre 11.00am to 12.30pm

Tuesday 6th March 2012 - Leam Lane Library 9.30am to 10.15am

Tuesday 6th March 2012 - Wardley Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.15am

Wednesday 7th March 2012 - Dunston Community Centre 10.00am to 11.30am

Friday 9th March 2012 - Chopwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.00am

Monday 12th March 2012 - Bensham Grove Nursery 11.30am to 1.00pm

Tuesday 13th March 2012 - Greenside Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Thursday 22nd March 2012 - Deckham Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.30am

Friday 23rd March 2012 - Blaydon Children's Centre 9.30am to 11.30am

Monday 26th March 2012 - Swalwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Tuesday 27th March 2012 - Bede Children's Centre 10.15am to 11.15am

Wednesday 28th March 2012 - Felling Children's Centre 10.00 to 11.00am

Friday 30th March 2012 - Crawcrook Library 10.30am to 11.30am

]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2012/01/gateshead-toy-librarys-outreac-3.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2012/01/gateshead-toy-librarys-outreac-3.html Outreach Programme Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:25:13 +0000 Christmas 2012 Closure Period - For Your Diary
Please note that the Toy Library will be closed between Friday 23rd December and Tuesday 3rd January 2012

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To find out where and when your nearest session is, please see below:

November

Tuesday 1st November 2011
Greenside Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Springwell Community Centre 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Thursday 10th November 2011
Deckham Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.30am

Friday 11th November 2011
Blaydon Children's Centre 9.30am to 11.30am

Monday 14th November 2011
Swalwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Tuesday 15th November 2011
Bede Children's Centre 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Wednesday 16th November 2011
Felling Children's Centre 10.00am to 11.00am

Friday 18th November 2011
Crawcrook Library 10.30am to 11.30am

Monday 21st November 2011
Matov Children's Centre 11.00am to 12.30pm

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Leam Lane Library 9.30am to 10.15am

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Wardley Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.15am

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Dunston Community Centre 10.00am to 11.30am

Friday 25th November 2011
Chopwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.00am

Monday 28th November 2011
Bensham Grove Nursery 11.30am to 1.00pm

Tuesday 29th November 2011
Greenside Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Wednesday 30th November 2011
Springwell Community Centre 1.30pm to 2.30pm

December

Thursday 8th December 2011
Deckham Children's Centre 10.30am to 11.30am

Friday 9th December 2011
Blaydon Children's Centre 9.30am to 11.30am

Monday 12th December 2011
Swalwell Children's Centre 9.45am to 11.15am

Tuesday 13th December 2011
Bede Children's Centre 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Wednesday 14th December 2011
Felling Children's Centre 10.00am to 11.00am

Friday 16th December 2011
Crawcrook Library 10.30am to 11.30am

]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2011/10/gateshead-toy-librarys-outreac-2.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2011/10/gateshead-toy-librarys-outreac-2.html Outreach Programme Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:46:47 +0000 December Newsletter
Our latest Newsletter is available for download below.

December 2010 Newsletter (PDF)

]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/12/december-newsletter.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/12/december-newsletter.html Newsletters Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:05:27 +0000 Christmas and New Year Closing
Please note that the Toy Library will be closed between Friday 24th December and Tuesday 4th January 2011

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]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/11/quality-play-matters.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/11/quality-play-matters.html News Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:47:02 +0000 Outdoors Toys Catalogue Now Added Check out our Catalogue section for our latest Outdoor Toys collection. There's sure to be something there for everyone!

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Toy Library Address
Gateshead Toy Library,
Chowdene Children's Centre,
Waverley Road,
Gateshead,
NE9 7TU

Tel: 0191 433 5055

Caroline Wakefield: Toy Library Development Officer
carolinewakefield@gateshead.gov.uk


]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/contact-us.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/contact-us.html Contacts Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:39:08 +0000 Membership Information 2010 chow3.jpgParent membership:
£8 annual membership, £4.50 for six months
Hiring charges apply
Able to borrow up to 3 items for 4 weeks

Organisation Membership:
eg. Out of School Clubs, childminders, parent & toddler groups
£10 annual membership
Hiring charges apply
Can borrow 4 items for 4 weeks

Services Membership
£50 annual membership
Multi-members can use one card
Hiring charges do not apply
Can borrow 15 items at a time

Terms & Conditions:

It is expected that Toy Library Members:

  • Register with a Children's Centre in Gateshead
  • Are careful with the toys and equipment they borrow, making regular safety checks where necessary.
  • Are aware that it is their responsibility to ensure that the toys and equipment is suited to the child's age and ability.
  • Are open and honest regarding any losses or breakages of the loaned equipment and report these on return.
  • Store equipment with adequate security.
  • Check equipment to make sure all pieces are returned together.
  • Return all toys and equipment on or before the due date and inform staff if they have any difficulty returning the toys and equipment.
  • Ensure that all computer games, CDs and DVDs and books are not lent out to the public and that copies are not made of these items.
  • Inform a member of staff of any changes in personal details (or professional details if it is a childcare provider).

The Toy Library reserves the right to withdraw membership from anyone who does not adhere to the above Terms and Conditions.

Gateshead Toy Library will not be held liable for any damage or injury to any property or person caused by inappropriate use or abuse of equipment on loan.

]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/membership-information-2010.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/membership-information-2010.html Membership Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:23:12 +0000 Meet the Toy Library Team
Caroline.jpg Caroline Wakefield: Toy Library Development Officer


Nicola.jpgNicola Monaghan: Toy Library worker


Carolyn.jpgCarolyn Bennell: Toy Library Cleaning Support

]]> http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/meet-the-toy-library-team.html http://www.gatesheadearlyyears.org/toylibrary/2010/03/meet-the-toy-library-team.html Team Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:13:48 +0000 Newsletter March 2010 Download the latest Toy Library newsletter

Download March 2010 Newsletter (PDF 162KB)

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Download February 2010 Newsletter (PDF 112KB)

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Are there any toys which you think we should buy?

Which toys have you loaned which you really liked?

Which toys have you loaned which you didn't like?

Are there any toys you would recommend to a friend?


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