About this Event
Welcome to our fourth Swap&Play event in Fingal 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.
✨ Want to get involved? Get yourself a Helper Volunteer ticket and join the incredible Librarians making Swap&PLay events an unforgettable experience for children and adults alike 🫶
Join us at Malahide Library, Malahide, Co. Dublin, on October 3rd (2PM - 4PM). 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 everyone and completely free to attend. Recommended for ages 8 and under.
The Toy Library is a community of conscious families, proud parents, and happy children taking action for their future by freely recirculating toys instead of buying newly produced ones. Join at www.thetoylibrary.ie/signup.
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.
✨ Temporary Tattoo Station – Choose your own design from a range of plastic-free, vegan temporary tattoos. Suitable for all ages!
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: Malahide Library, Main St, K36 EW63 Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland
🗓️ Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026
⏰ Time: 2PM - 4PM
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
- Cork Local Enterprise Office
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC)
- Kildare County Council
- Laois County Council
- Leitrim County Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Louth Local Development
- Meath County Council
- Offaly County Council
- Waterford City and County Council
- Westmeath County Council
- Wexford City and County Council
And more!
Proudly supported by:
- Advance CRT (funded by SFI)
- CESCA (Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance)
- Community Foundation Ireland
- Cork City Partnership CLG
- Dublin South City Partnership
- Guinnes Entreprise Centre
- Prism LCC
- Rethink Ireland – SEFIT Fund 2024
- Rethink Ireland – Impact Fund for Munster 2025
- Sharetribe
- Sligo Leader Partnership
- University College Cork
- Workday Ltd
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
Sponsoring Partner
This event is proudly sponsored by:
Host: Fingal Libraries
Age Range
Appropriate Age Range
Info: While our Swap&Play events are open and accessible to all ages, the toys and activities we feature are typically best suited for children up to 8 years old. Please note that this is just a gentle guide—every child is unique, and we warmly welcome families of all ages to join in the fun!
Event venue & nearby stays
Malahide Library, Main Street, Malahide, Ireland
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