Toy library directory

Toy libraries in the canton of Geneva

29 toy libraries listed in the canton of Geneva, in Carouge, Châtelaine, Chêne-Bougeries, Cologny, Geneva, Grand-Lancy.

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29 toy libraries

Ludothèque Plan-les-Ouates

Plan-les-Ouates, 1228

At Chemin de Vers 8, around fifteen volunteer toy librarians keep the Ludothèque Plan-les-Ouates running, with hundreds of games available to families of all ages. You can borrow games, but also play on site free of charge (a chance to try a title before adopting it for good) and even hire fancy dress costumes. The toy library opens three times a week: Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:00 to 18:00, and Friday mornings from 09:00 to 11:00. For a birthday or a big gathering, the party package lets you take home ten games for a week. And in summer, outdoor games round out the collection, plenty to liven up the garden or the playground without buying a thing.

Ludothèque Pré-Picot

Cologny, 1223

Open since 1995 on Chemin Frank-Thomas in Cologny, Ludothèque Pré-Picot works like a library, for games: you come in, choose, borrow, then return and start again. Access on site is free; borrowing games to take home requires an annual membership of 30 francs per family. The year is punctuated by a programme of activities: games evenings, a toy exchange, costume hire, Christmas activities and an Easter egg hunt. The toy library is open five days a week, including Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00, a handy slot for families with busy weekdays. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Ludothèque Prêt-Ludes

Geneva, 1208

From great classics to newer releases, Ludothèque Prêt-Ludes offers a selection of classic games and more recent titles, cooperative ones in particular, an ideal way to try a game as a family before deciding to buy it. It is located on Rue Le-Corbusier in Geneva. Beyond families, it welcomes children from the neighbourhood as well as local institutions, in the spirit of sharing that defines toy libraries: the same game moves from home to home instead of gathering dust on a shelf. The doors are open five days a week, with weekday afternoon slots, Friday mornings and Saturday mornings from 09:30 to 12:30. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Médiathèque Bois-des-Arts, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Thônex, 1226

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.

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.

Toy libraries in the canton of Geneva

Ludothèque Plan-les-Ouates

Ludothèque Pré-Picot

Ludothèque Prêt-Ludes

Médiathèque Bois-des-Arts, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Médiathèque La Parenthèse, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Towns in the canton of Geneva