The Toy Library operates from February until the beginning of December, when all toys are required back at the Toy Library for stocktaking, repairs and maintenance.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS - There are 2 subscription options:
§ Standard Membership: $60.00 per family.
§ Grandparent Membership: $25 for five visits
Memberships not renewed within one month of due date will be deemed as lapsed. We will give you a bit of warning so please let us know if you change your address or telephone number.
If you wish to terminate your membership early any refunds of subscription fees are at the discretion of the Toy Library Committee.
HIRAGE LIMIT
§ New members have a limit of 3 toys per fortnight for the first 3 months.
§ For all other members, there is a limit of 5 toys per fortnight, this is to ensure that all our members have the chance to benefit from the Library. If you wish to hire more than 5 toys e.g. you have a special occasion, please speak with the Librarian about your needs.
Toys can be reserved if a toy is not in the Library when you come in.
CARE OF TOYS
Please check that all toys and puzzles are complete when you get them home. It is your responsibility to report to the Librarian any missing pieces or damage that you find. If missing pieces or damage are not reported you will be asked to pay the fines incurred.
Please ensure that all toys are in good order, complete and in CLEAN condition. Some Toys are quite expensive so we ask that you encourage your little people to handle the toys with care and respect. It can be a good idea to restrict toys to a specific area to minimise damage and lost pieces. If toys need batteries and there are either none in the toy or they are flat, it is the responsibility of the member to buy or use their own.
DAMAGED TOYS OR LOST PIECES
Some minor damages can be mended. For more serious breakages, members will be required to pay a fee towards the replacement of the toy.
Unfortunately there are times when no matter how careful you are, children may lose pieces of a toy. An appropriate fee will be charged for each lost piece as determined by the Librarian (usually between $1.00-$5.00). A full refund will be given if the lost piece is returned. Failure to return toys amounts to theft and the Toy Library will take this seriously. We will pursue this through the Police, debt collection and Facebook.
OVERDUE TOYS
Toys not returned by the due date will incur a fine determined by the Librarian based on the days overdue.
HELMET WAIVER
Please be advised that your child(ren) need to wear an approved helmet while using the toy library bicycles and scooters. The use of bicycles/scooters are subject to all Hamilton City Council and NZTA traffic regulations.
Please be advised that your child(ren) need to wear an approved helmet while using the toy library bicycles and scooters. The use of bicycles/scooters are subject to all Hamilton City Council and NZTA traffic regulations.
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