Toy library directory

Toy libraries in the canton of Bern

5 toy libraries listed in the canton of Bern, in La Neuveville, Malleray, Saint-Imier, Tavannes, Tramelan.

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5 toy libraries

Ludothèque de Tavannes

Tavannes, 2710

In the Royal building, at Grand-Rue 28, the Tavannes toy library caters to toddlers and teenagers, adults and families alike. Its collection of more than 1,500 games is refreshed every month, guaranteeing new finds on every visit, and the team is happy to explain the rules on site, a real plus for leaving with a game you can launch that very evening. The doors are open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:00, as well as the first Friday of the month at the same times. The toy library is also a lively player in local life: it organises around fifteen activities a year (discovery evenings, tournaments, family workshops) and also works with schools.

Ludothèque La Neuveville

La Neuveville, 2520

In the heart of La Neuveville, at Rue du Marché 10, the toy library works like a lending library for games: you borrow, play as a family, then bring the box back and discover another one. The collection holds around 1,200 games for all ages and all tastes, from board and party games to strategy, cooperative, construction and outdoor games. The toy library welcomes families three times a week: Tuesday and Thursday in the late afternoon, plus Saturday morning, a handy slot for picking out something to fill the weekend. Beyond lending, the team organises monthly games evenings and regularly holds a stand at markets around the region, a chance to discover new titles and share a few rounds.

Ludothèque Malleray-Bévilard

Malleray, 2725

Borrowing instead of buying: that is the principle behind the Malleray-Bévilard toy library, attached to the municipality of Valbirse, which makes more than 650 games available to children and their parents. Each family member can borrow one game for four weeks, with a further four-week extension possible, plenty of time to explore each box before bringing it back. As for prices, the annual membership is set at 40 francs for a family from the municipality, 50 francs for a family from outside it and 20 francs for an individual: a modest budget for regularly refreshing the games at home. The toy library opens on Fridays from 16:00 to 18:00, as well as the first Tuesday of the month at the same times, outside school holidays.

Ludothèque St.Imier

Saint-Imier, 2610

Trying a game before buying it, rotating puzzles without cluttering the flat, finding a toy suited to every age: that is the whole point of the Saint-Imier toy library, which offers more than 1,400 board games, puzzles, small computers and toys. The collection is aimed at visitors of all ages: everyone will find something to fill a late afternoon or liven up a family evening. The principle is that of lending: you borrow, play, return, and leave with a new discovery. The toy library is listed among the cultural institutions of the municipality of Saint-Imier, in the Bernese Jura; practical information is available on the municipality's website.

Médiathèque du CIP / Ludothèque de Tramelan

Tramelan, 2720

In Tramelan, games and books live under the same roof: the toy library is housed at the Centre interrégional de perfectionnement (CIP), at Chemin des Lovières 13, alongside the media library. For families, it is a chance to combine borrowing a board game and stocking up on reading in a single visit. The venue pairs game lending with the services of a modern media library: an online catalogue, document reservation and a delivery service make life easier for regulars and newcomers alike. Borrow a game, try it out as a family, then bring it back and choose another: the principle keeps games evenings fresh without accumulating anything. Activities punctuate the year for children, teenagers and adults: storytelling, a book club, writing workshops and Scrabble.