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The Toy Library Swap&Play in Blanchardstown Library, Dublin 15
Welcome to the first The Toy Library Swap&Play event in Libraries!
The perfect occasion to have a great time with your family, swapping toys and having fun, while making a difference for your wallet and the planet.
Join us at Blanchardstown Library, Dublin 15, on February 21st (12PM – 2PM). This family-friendly event features eco-friendly activities, sustainable swaps, and creative fun to help reimagine how we consume and play. Libraries are cozy venues with limited capacity: please make sure to book your tickets (one per family member) before they’re gone. Not able to make it? Cancel your tickets and free up your spot for a fellow family wishing to participate.
The event is open to all The Toy Library members, a community of conscious families, proud parents, and happy children taking action for their future by recirculating toys instead of buying newly produced ones. Join free at www.thetoylibrary.ie/signup and discover the online platform.
What to Expect at the Event
🌟 Toy Swap – Bring up to 5 toys in excellent condition (no broken or incomplete items) to donate or swap. Didn’t bring toys? That’s okay—feel free to take home any that catch your eye!
🚂 Play Area – Children can have fun discovering all the available toys, and play with them in the dedicated area! If they found something they like, they’re free to bring it home.
✨ Eco-Crafting Corner – Let your creativity shine with sustainable craft activities for all ages, using upcycled and eco-friendly materials.
How Does the Toy Swap Work?
- Bring up to 5 toys (max) in very good condition. Something you’d be happy to offer to your own kids.
- You don’t need to donate in order to take—everyone is welcome to participate!
- About toys: please no extra-small or extra-large items (those can be listed on The Toy Library digital platform). Only clean, fully functional, and complete items will be allowed. Have doubts? Think about a toy you’d be happy for your child to get.
- Leftover toys will be donated to local charities and libraries.
Event Details
📍 Location: Project Room, Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15, D15 YV78
🗓️ Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
⏰ Time: 12PM – 2PM
Who We Are: The Toy Library
The Toy Library is Ireland’s first circular economy platform for toys, freely available 24/7 at www.thetoylibrary.ie. The social enterprise launched in June 2024 in Cork and today, together with Local Authorities and conscious corporations, we are bringing our signature Swap&Play events all over the Republic of Ireland!
Local Partner for this Event:
- Fingal Libraries, Fingal County Council
Other Local Authorities partnering with us:
- Clare County Council
- Cork City Council
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- Laois County Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Meath County Council
- Offaly County Council
- Waterford City and County Council
- Wexford City and County Council
Proudly supported by:
- Rethink Ireland – SEFIT Fund 2024
- Rethink Ireland – Impact Fund for Munster 2025
- Community Foundation Ireland
- Cork Local Enterprise Office
- CESCA (Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance)
- Advance CRT (funded by SFI)
- University College Cork
- Prism LCC
- Guinnes Entreprise Centre
Our mission is to make sustainable toy-sharing accessible to everyone while reducing waste and fostering a positive environmental impact.
🌐 Learn more at www.thetoylibrary.ie
