Baby gear sale to boost toy library

The Western Bay of Plenty community has a great chance to grab a bargain this Saturday, June 10, with Katikati Toy Library holding at Pre-loved Sale of baby and children’s clothes, toys and equipment at its Henry Road base.

The preloved sale – which is a fundraiser for the toy library –will run from 8am to 11am on Saturday, June 10, at its base behind the Katikati Christian Centre, 13 Henry Road, next to the RSA.

Katikati Toy Library president Merle Cave says there will be a range of bargains on offer –with baby and children’s clothes, toys, infant equipment, and maternity items for sale.

“Our committee has been collecting items for this preloved sale for quite some time – so there will be a big range of good quality, good value items on offer.

“And we thank those in our community who have generously donated items to the sale.” All items sold on the day will raise proceeds to keep the toy library operating, and also contribute to a new activity for pre-schoolers that the library hopes to set up in Katikati in the near future.

“In time the toy library committee is hoping to offer the community a weekly activity for youngsters aged under five to play –sort of like a Tumble Time but with a twist,” says Merle.

“However, in order to fund the appropriate play items and equipment and to set up the activity, fundraising is required.”

Merle hopes the community will come along on Saturday and support the library by grabbing a bargain. There will be a raffle as well.

“We’d also like toy library members and families to know that the toy library itself will not be open this Saturday for borrowing toys while this sale is on.”

For more information on the toy library hours and memberships and the preloved sale, visit: katikatitoylibrary.org.nz