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Take your pick from children’s toys donated by your fellow swappers!Learn more: https://berlinpeck.org/events/2025-toys-swap/
This event is completely free of charge. You DO NOT have to donate to be able to take items from the Toy Swap. Anyone who donates items on Friday will earn a ticket for Early Bird Entry on Saturday.
Donating Items
Toys should be for ages 0-12.
Indoor and outdoor toys will be accepted.
Please only bring toys that are in good condition that you would want to bring home for your child to play with.
Anyone who donates items on Friday will earn a ticket for Early Bird Entry on Saturday.
Scroll down for a list of toys that are accepted/not accepted.
Taking Items
You DO NOT have to donate to be able to take items from the Toy Swap.
No bags will be supplied, so please bring something to carry your swap items home.
The room will be separated by theme to make shopping easier.
Items left behind after the swap will be used for future library programs, donated, or recycled.
Drop-Off Day (Friday)
Drop-Off Day is Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Donated items must match the theme (no puzzles for the prom swap, please!) and should be clean, undamaged, and ready to be re-used by someone else. Items left behind after the swap will be used for future library programs, donated, or recycled.
We have extremely limited storage space, so please only drop off items during drop-off times. Some exceptions can be made for early drop-off the week of the swap, but no earlier. If you need an exception, please contact the library.
Swap Day (Saturday)
Swap Day is Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Visit the Swap Shop and pick out any items you’d like. The shop is first come, first served. No bags will be supplied, so please bring something to carry your swap items home.
Early Bird Entry for those who donated on Drop-Off Day begins at 10:30 am.
What’s Accepted?
Accepted
All donated toys should be in the condition that you would want to bring them home to your own child to play with.
Toys must be clean and in good condition, with no missing pieces.
Outdoor Toys Soccer balls, basketballs, like-new chalk, bikes, scooters, sand toys, small slides, tents, pool toys and rafts, etc.
Board Games or Puzzles Must be made for children (no adult games/puzzles) and have all of the pieces
Craft & Science Kits Must have all of the pieces
Music, Movies, Books Must be appropriate for ages 0-12 (all others can be donated to the Friends)
Building Toys Lego bricks and kits, Magna-Tiles, etc.
Dramatic Play Items Play food, dress up clothes, etc.
Stuffed Animals, Dolls, Action Figures Must be clean and like-new or gently used
Infant/Baby Toys Bath toys, rattles, tummy time mats, mobiles
Electronics Must be in working order (please test electronics before you bring them!)
Please do not bring computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, or anything that has the ability to store personal information.
Video Games Must be in working order and not outdated
Toy Cars, Trucks, etc.
Toy Instruments
Not Accepted
These items are not accepted for health, hygiene, or space reasons, or because they belong in a different Swap Shop.
If you have questions about whether something will be accepted, please contact the library ahead of time.
Toys with missing or broken pieces
Toys that are dirty, smelly, etc.
Written in or partially colored coloring/activity books
Outdated technology
Everyday clothes
Furniture
Paint
Food
Please donate books for ages 13+ to the Friends of the Library Book Sale.
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