Oadby & Wigston Toy & Activity Libraries
Welcome to the Toy & Activity Library page.
Following the successful setting up of 2 toy libraries, further funding from the Big Lottery through Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, has been secured to set up another 2 libraries. The first will be in All Saints primary school, now in the Children's Centre by the school entrance in Wigston and the other will be a mobile service to other primary schools in Oadby and Wigston.
The original toy libraries will continue. The first is a local project for families in the Oadby & Wigston area, based at the Bassett Centre Library in South Wigston. The Oadby & Wigston Toy & Activity Library was established on September 2001 and is open on Tuesday mornings 9.30 to 11 am.
The second library is a local project for families in the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester. It is housed and now managed within the Eyres Monsell and Gilmorton Children's Centre, Hillsborough Road Eyres Monsell and is open on Wednesday afternoons.
Oadby and Wigston Toy and Activity Library has strong links within the community and with agencies such as the Library Service and the Health Service. The toy library has been involved in activities at the libraries - joining in with story times and providing play experiences for 2 year olds at the Health Visitor Checks. It has provided displays for different agencies. Volunteers are able to lead and take part in the craft and learning activities for children and their families and carers. Volunteers also enjoy the social side and have been on a skittles evening and out for a meal recently. Toy Library Volunteers have been offered training opportunities during the year including Child Protection (Safe Guarding Children) Training and Child Behaviour Training.
Events
The toy library ethic is to encourage learning through fun play and arranges activity afternoons. See Events Page for up to date activities and events.
If you would like any more information or to volunteer at any of the toy libraries please contact OWCA on (0116) 2810026 or visit the Toy & Activity Library Volunteers Page.