Minnesota Toy Library

Looking for an experience holiday gift but your kiddo still loves toys? Get the best of both worlds with a membership to the Minnesota Toy Library!

Have you ever heard of the Minnesota Toy Library? It’s a a toy lending program for families with children ages birth to 5 years much like a library for books. With a membership you can check out up to 5 toys, take them home for 2-4 weeks and then bring them back to exchange for different ones!

Did you know in North America, the average amount spent on toys per child was $300 U.S. dollars in 2019? Most of which will end up in landfills. Joining the Minnesota Toy Library is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint! Memberships range from $40- $100, depending on what works best for each family. There are also memberships available for those who volunteer for only $20!

Right now the Minnesota Toy Library currently has 600 members, the most they’ve ever had at one given time! They have 10,676 toys between the 3 locations in South Minneapolis, Northeast Minneapolis, and St. Paul. Open hours vary by location, but they keep a Google calendar updated on their website with accurate information.

What kind of toys does the Minnesota Toy Library have? A little bit of everything– board games, blocks, dramatic play, fine motor, literacy, large motor, math, music, puzzles, sensory, science and so much more! There is something for every kiddo ages 0-5!

What about when toys break or lose pieces? Every Minnesota Toy Library location has a Terracycle box. This is where broken or lost pieces go, they can be saved and added to another toy missing a piece, donated or used to create a new toy like color matching or shape sorters. The Terracycle boxes are another way that toys are being kept out of landfills! You can check out all the ways Minnesota Toy Library recycles and reuses toys here.

Minnesota Toy Library

Like a library but for TOYS! Memberships range from $40-$100, with $20 volunteer memberships.

South Minneapolis Branch

Richfield Lutheran Church
8 West 60th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Hours

Every first and third weeks starting on Sundays.
Mondays 9am – 12pm
Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm
Saturdays 9am – 12pm

Northeast Minneapolis Branch

In the Northeast United Methodist Church
2510 Cleveland St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Hours

Every second and fourth weeks of the month, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, 1pm – 4pm
Monday, 9am – 12pm
Wednesday, 5 – 8pm

St. Paul Branch

1505 Burns Ave
St. Paul, MN 55106

Hours

Every first and third weeks on Sundays and Tuesdays.
Sunday 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday 5pm – 8pm

Let us know if you are a member of the Minnesota Toy Library or plan to sign up. What a great way to consume less, reduce your carbon footprint and teach your children the same!