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Playing with a 'loopie' toyMerry Go Round Toy & Leisure Library is a registered charity which runs two toy libraries in Exeter. Our first toy library, Merry Go Round, opened at the end of 1999 and is based in Exeter Scrapstore on the edge of Belmont Park. This proved to be so popular with families, carers and children that in November 2006 we opened a new branch, Carousel Toy Library, in West Exe Children’s Centre in St Thomas. The toy libraries are open not only for families with children aged from a few months to early teens, but also for any groups or individuals involved in providing daycare for children. You may be a foster parent or childminder, or involved in a group activity such as afterschool club, playscheme or preschool. Anyone who looks after children is welcome to become a member! Toy Libraries are exciting places to visit, like an Aladdin’s cave full of things you want to take home; they are centres for lending the best toys and games which adults and children can enjoy together. Many of our toys promote inclusion, with some specially designed for children with disabilities. We also have a wide range of resource books and multicultural toys. We are happy to give advice about specific toys for individual children, or alternatively what resources would suit group play. Come and visit us! To find out more use the links above – look in Merry Go Round and Carousel for opening times, locations and catalogues… If you would like to make a donation to support our charity, you can do this online at  http://localgiving.com/charity/mgr

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Merry Go Round Toy and Leisure Library (registered charity no. 1100532) is a member of NATLL (National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries)
Supported by the Co-operative Community Fund

News

Committee Meeting

Hello all and a Happy New Year to you. Our next committee meeting is coming up soon on Tuesday 17th January at Exeter Scrapstore at 7.30pm. I hope lots of you can make it, all members of the toy libraries are welcome.

Christmas Closing Dates

The last toy library sessions before Christmas will be on Thursday 15th December. Both toy libraries reopen as normal on Thursday 5th January.

Special Offer! Three weeks for the price of one if you borrow over the Christmas closure. Contact us if you want to book particular toys or games.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Lots of money raised!

Thanks to everyone who came and supported the toy libraries at our toy sale – we made over £224 with a little bit more still to come! Also a really big well done to the committee and Friends of Merry Go Round who organised and ran the event.

Pre-loved Toys and Children’s Book Sale and Cafe

Come to Friends of Merry Go Round’s Pre-loved Toy and Children’s Book Sale!

Saturday 26th November
12 noon – 3pm
in the
Hut in Belmont Park

Cafe open for Yummy Cakes, Homemade Soup and Drinks

To find out more or to donate toys, books  or cakes please visit the toy libraries or contact Fiona via the contact page