A fun way for children and families to take and donate pre-loved toys, engage in play, while learning about a new consumption paradigm

Welcome to our fourth The Toy Library 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

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