Merry Go Round Toy & Leisure Library

Check out www.facebook.com/merrygoroundtoylibraries for links to things you can do with your children during lockdown. Every day we are adding a couple more. Have fun and stay safe!

After careful consideration of the risks from coronavirus to both staff and members, we have decided to close the toy libraries until further notice.

We will not charge any overdue fees on toys currently out on loan. You can either hold onto the toys until we reopen, or return them to Exeter Scrapstore during their opening times. Please clean toys thoroughly and put in closed bags . The Scrapstore is currently open 11am-4pm Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat 10am-1pm. Do not return on a Tuesday as the store will be closed.

We are concentrating on making sure that children, staff and visitors understand the importance of the following measures to help stop the spread of any illness or virus

• Wash hands often, with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds, particularly
  • Before leaving home
  • On arrival at Toy Library and before playing with our toys
  • After using the toilet
  • Before preparing food
  • Before eating any food, including snacks
  • Before leaving the toy library
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue, throw the tissue in a bin, then wash your hands
• Do not attend Toy Library
  • If you or your child is ill or has a temperature
  • If you have been in contact with the virus. Please email admin@mgrtoylibrary.org to let us know. Late fees will not be charged for self-isolations.
• Cleaning Toys
  • We aim to clean all toys as they are returned, and routinely clean toys that are played with during sessions
  • Please clean toys thoroughly before returning them
• Closures
  • We will close if schools close or if there has been known contact with the virus at either of our Toy Libraries
  • More information and advice can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
  • Please check our website (mgrtoylibrary.org ) or Facebook page for updates on closures https://www.facebook.com/merrygoroundtoylibraries/

Many thanks for your co-operation in keeping us all safe!

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We’ll be there with lots of wonderful pre=loved toys for you to buy! There will also be loads of other stalls selling a variety of things for babies and children at really good prices

It’s half term so must be time to visit the toy libraries! Open as normal Tuesday 10-4.30 in Exeter Scrapstore and 9.30-12.30 in the Beacon. We have loads of things to keep older children happy as well as toys for younger members

Spinning Top will be closing at 11.45am tomorrow (17th January). It will open as normal the following week (9.30am-12.30pm). Many apologies for any inconvenience.

We’re happy we’re benefiting from the Co-op Local Community Fund again! Please go to the link below and choose Merry Go Round as your cause. Every time you shop at a Co-op show your card so our charity gets a 1% donation. Doesn’t cost you anything!
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/32409

We would love to see you at our AGM! You can find out what we’ve been doing over the last year and the results of our recent feedback forms. We need members to vote in our committee (let us know if you would like to be nominated or want more information) and also welcome anyone who would like to get more involved, either with fundraising or as a volunteer. Hope to see you there..