Reading and playing under one roof: that is the idea behind the Médiathèque Bois-des-Arts, at Chemin du Bois-des-Arts 62 in Thônex, which combines reading and play in a single space open to all ages.
It belongs to the Thônex after-school network, which brings together the municipal toy libraries and media libraries. In practice, you can leave with a picture book for bedtime and a board game for the weekend in a single visit, handy when the family diary is already full.
As with any facility of this kind, borrowing means trying a lot, keeping little and coming back often: children regularly discover new titles without the shelves at home overflowing. Practical information is gathered on the website of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a family swim that works in all weather? The Piscine de Marcelly, in Thônex, features a covered pool open all year round and a large outdoor pool in the summer, with a wading pool for the little ones.
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Looking for a sporty and refreshing outing with the family by the water? In Veyrier, at the gates of Geneva, Rafting Loisirs takes you down the Arve in a raft or canoeraft, supervised by guides, for a nature adventure accessible from age 6.
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Looking for a gentle place where your little ones can explore and create at their own pace? In Chêne-Bougeries, the Maison de la Créativité welcomes young children in a lovely villa surrounded by greenery, with free play areas designed to awaken their imagination.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Médiathèque La Parenthèse, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex
Thônex, 1226
A municipal space at Avenue Tronchet 9a in Thônex, La Parenthèse combines a parent-and-child drop-in with a free study room for older children. Two audiences, two moments in life: toddlers accompanied by an adult on one side, pupils looking for a quiet place to work on the other. The venue complements the toy libraries and media libraries of the municipality's after-school network. For parents of young children, the drop-in offers a genuine pause in the daily routine, true to the venue's name: a place to play, catch your breath and meet other families from the neighbourhood. Opening hours and access details are set out on the website of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex, which oversees all these spaces.
Ludothèque Adrien-Jeandin - Association des Ludothèques de Thônex
Thônex, 1226
Attached to the after-school division of the Fondation pour la jeunesse de Thônex, the Ludothèque Adrien-Jeandin is part of a network that runs several play and reading spaces across the municipality. Local children and families come here to borrow games and toys, on the same model as a lending library. The formula has a very practical everyday advantage: you return what has run its course, leave with something new, and your home never turns into a warehouse of board game boxes. A simple way to vary family evenings without piling up purchases. For current opening hours and membership details, the website of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex gathers the practical information for all the municipality's facilities.
Ludothèque Belle Terre, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex
Thônex, 1226
In the new Belle-Terre neighbourhood of Thônex, this toy library at Allée Belle-Terre 18 brings together a varied selection of games, toys and books. It caters mainly for children aged 0 to 12, without forgetting local teenagers, who will also find plenty to play with. A member of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex, it works on the lending principle: choose, take home, bring back. On rainy days, it is the obvious place to refresh the pile of games in the living room or track down a book to read under the duvet. For families who have just moved into the neighbourhood, it is also a good starting point for meeting other parents and settling into local life.
