5 July, 2025

Tasty treats help draw a big kiddy crowd as Devonport toy library seeks new members

Hanging out for the sprinkles… Madeline Rogers and daughter Eloise (2)

Free fluffies and ice creams were enthusiastically devoured by children at the Stone Oven last Sunday as part of a promotion to attract new members to the Devonport Toy Library. More than 100 pre-schoolers and their parents turned out, with many of the kids enjoying their treats before sampling the library’s toys in the playpen.
The Toy Library is a Devonport institution, which started around 30 years ago. It has some 300 toys. Based at the Devonport Community House, it operates on Saturday mornings from 9-11am. It costs $60 to join for six months or $110 for a year. For more details, see playawhile.org.

Emelia Lake, one of the organisers

Helen Mowry with daughter Rylee (3)

Federico Rodes and Cecilia Laborde with two-month-old daughter Cleo

Good times… Ari Nair with grandmum Sue Peters

Danielle Mennie with Oliver Cooper (2)

Oliver shifts his attention to an ice cream