Charlton Toy Library

We are now closed for the summer holidays and will open again on Thursday 3rd September 2026.

We wish everyone a lovely and restful summer! ⛱️🕶️

* Toy of the Week *

This week we are playing with these colourful pull along toys. The toy dog has the alphabet on and the caterpillar has numbers. Toys like these help young children with early literacy and numeracy skills whilst having fun!

We are open tomorrow for our stay-and-play and toy borrowing session (9:30-12:30) 🧸

Free for CTL members or £2 per child for non-members. Free coffee and tea for adults ☕️

We hope to see you then!

We are holding our Annual General meeting tomorrow Friday 10th July at 11 am in our premises at Langhorne House, Springfield Grove, Charlton SE7 8RE.

🧸 stay-and-play session from 9:30 am
🎸🪇 singing with Susan 10:15 -10:45 am
📂AGM at 11:00 am
🧁☕️ cake and refreshments until 12:30

It is a chance to hear all about last year’s services and achievements and to meet some of our Trustees and amazing volunteers. We need as many CTL members as possible to be present for the AGM to take place. We hope to see you there! 🤗

* Toy of the Week *

This week we are doing some DIY with handy Manny!

Playing with toy toolkits enhances a child’s development by building fine motor skills, teaching cause and effect, and encouraging imaginative role-play. Handling wrenches, hammers, and screwdrivers refines hand-eye coordination and boosts problem-solving abilities as kids figure out how parts fit and work together.

No we haven’t shrunk our clothes in the wash (and I definitely didn’t buy clothes for the dog!) 😄.

We’ve had an amazing donation of Build the Bear outfits and accessories and they’re all washed and ready to go on our shelves for borrowing along with a lovely teddy bear! 🧸

* Toy of the Week *

This week we are playing with a lovely set of diggers.

Acting as a construction worker or site boss allows children to engage in imaginative play and create endless scenarios, boosting their creativity and communication skills.

A big thank you to Councillors David Gardner (also the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich) and Jo van den Broek, who represent Charlton Village & Riverside Ward, for taking the time to visit Charlton Toy Library this week.

During their visit, David and Jo met with our trustees and staff team, observed one of our stay-and-play sessions, and heard more about the support we provide to local children and families throughout the year.

It was a valuable opportunity to discuss how we can work together to strengthen outreach across the ward, demonstrate the impact of early intervention, support children’s school readiness, and explore future partnerships and funding opportunities.
We’re grateful for David and Jo’s continued interest in our work and their commitment to the families of Charlton Village & Riverside. We look forward to working together to ensure Charlton Toy Library continues to make a positive difference in our community.

Thank you both for your support.
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Another scorching hot day tomorrow 😎

If you’re looking for a fun place to cool down, come and join us tomorrow from 9:30 till 12:30, with a lovely singing session at 10:30.

Due to the structure of the building, it is lovely and cool indoors, you would think we have the A/C on! Free coffee and tea for adults, hundreds of fun toys for under 5s 🧸

* Toy of the Week *

This week we are playing with stacking toys.

Stacking toys offer incredible developmental benefits for babies. They build crucial fine motor skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and promote spatial awareness as little ones learn to balance, place, and size objects. These simple toys also teach early problem-solving and cause-and-effect.