Membership is open to Hamilton and Hamilton South Rural residents. There are no additional hire age fees once you pay for the membership. The membership is valid for 6 or 12 full months from your signup date. To join the Library, please print out and bring the membership form Membership Form to us during opening hours. Or, come into the Library and fill out the on the spot. A valid photo ID and a proof of address are also required when joining. You can pay in cash, cheque or make an online payment to our bank account, but NO EFTPOS or credit card facilities available at the Library. Once we confirm your payment, you can start taking toys home.
All membership fees are non-refundable, except for Casual membership bond. All members are rostered members (except casual members) and are required to complete 1-hour session duty during the membership period. You can sign up the rostered duty session online in your member account or a roster will be given to you by our librarians if you do not have a preferred date to do the duty. have not signed it up yourself.
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12 months (1-hour session duty) |
$120 |
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6 months (1-hour session duty) |
$70 |
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Casual memberships also available |
$25 (for 5 visits plus $20 bond, refundable some restrictions apply) |
Our bank account details are:
Bank: Westpac
Number: 03 1559 0103523-00
Name: Hamilton Toy Box Toy library
How many toys can I hire?
All toys are categorized into different ranges from A to G depending on the value of their purchased price. All members (except casual members) may hire up to 4 toys, a puzzle or game. Only one toy in F/G range is allowed at any one time. You can browse our wide range of toys at the Library website. Note: Toys require batteries will not be supplied with batteries. This remains the responsibility of the borrower.
What is Rostered duty?
All members are rostered members (except Causal members), your help is required at 1-hour duty in a sessions per 12-month membership or at 1-hour duty in a session per 6-month membership. You will need to sign up the date of your duty when signing up with us, or you will be given a roster with the date of your duty by our librarian if you do not have a preferred date of your duty. You are given 2 chances to reschedule a rostered duty if unforeseen circumstances arise: otherwise if you miss a rostered duty and have not given notice you will be charged fine of $20 for a missed duty. While on duty you will be required to be at the Toy library for 1 hour in a session either on a Tuesday or Saturday. Your tasks include checking/counting toys returned, cleaning as necessary, help packing up. Please read the 'Duties List' at the Toy Library. If it’s a quiet session, you might be asked to help tidy the cupboards, replace bags that are wearing out, re-label toys and help with getting new toys into circulation, or other tasks requested by the librarian. Each duty is 1 hour long, duty members should come to the library before 10 am and are required to stay for an hour to complete your duty session. You are welcome to bring your children with you if necessary but you are fully responsible for your children’ supervision while they are in the Library. If you are unable to do your rostered day, you have to:
Can I help out by doing an extra duty?
Yes! Your help is greatly appreciated. The Library will offer a choice of rewards for any EXTRA duty completed. By EXTRA we mean any additional duty after you have completed the rostered duty as part of your membership guideline. Please talk to our librarian for more details.