Toy libraries in the canton of Jura

Ludothèque Arc-en-Ciel

Vicques, 2824

Beneath the church in Vicques, in spacious, light-filled premises with parking, the Ludothèque Arc-en-Ciel brings together more than 1,000 games of every category, for all ages. It opens three times a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00, and Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:30. The venue is not limited to family lending: the toy library also hires out games for events and provides giant games that delight village fairs and tournaments. For residents of the Val Terbi, it is a simple way to keep the games table lively as the seasons go by: try, adopt or return, and the discoveries keep coming.

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Ludothèque Communale de Delémont

Delémont, 2800

With more than 3,000 games to borrow for a month, the municipal toy library of Delémont, at Rue des Granges 8, covers just about every kind of play: strategy, dexterity, observation, logic and knowledge games, role-playing games, musical, scientific and outdoor games. Children and adults alike will find something to enjoy, and the one-month loan leaves time to explore every box thoroughly before refreshing the selection. It also offers birthday sets and a games trail through the old town, and organises toy swaps several times a year, particularly in summer. Doors are open Tuesday to Friday afternoons (from 14:00, until 19:00 on Fridays), as well as Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00.

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Ludothèque de Haute-Sorne

Bassecourt, 2854

In Bassecourt, on Rue des Primevères, the Ludothèque de Haute-Sorne offers more than 900 games and toys for all ages. It opens three times a week at the end of the day: Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:00 to 17:30, and Thursdays from 17:00 to 18:30, time enough to drop by after school and pick the weekend's game. Worth remembering: games can also be borrowed for a special occasion such as a wedding or a party, rather than buying equipment that will only be used once. As for prices, annual membership costs 30 francs for a family and 20 francs for an individual, enough to keep the whole household's games fresh all year round.

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Ludothèque de Porrentruy

Porrentruy, 2900

With more than 4,000 games and some 410 members, the Ludothèque de Porrentruy is one of the best stocked in the district. Based at the Hôtel-Dieu, at Grand-Rue 5, it is open to everyone and lets you discover and borrow games and toys right in the heart of the old town. A team of fourteen toy librarians welcomes and advises visitors five days a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 15:30 to 18:00, Wednesdays from 14:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00. Life here goes well beyond lending: children's activities, games evenings, school visits and an annual swap punctuate the year, and the toy library also takes part in the Passeport-vacances.

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Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Le Noirmont

Le Noirmont, 2340

Under the same roof as the Le Noirmont library, at Rue des Collèges 2, this Franches-Montagnes branch brings together more than 500 games and toys, for children from eighteen months as well as for adults. A practical bonus: you can leave with a book and a game in a single visit. The toy library opens twice a week, on Mondays from 17:00 to 19:00 and Tuesdays from 15:00 to 17:00. Family membership costs 30 francs a year, a modest budget for regularly refreshing family games nights without filling the cupboards. It is part of the Franches-Montagnes toy library network, which has several branches across the high plateau.

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Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Bois

Les Bois, 2336

One weekly opening, but a generous one: the Les Bois branch of the Franches-Montagnes toy library welcomes the public on Thursdays from 15:15 to 20:00, at Chez Jeune-Jean 1. The slot runs from the end of school into the early evening, suiting children and working parents alike. On the shelves: board games for all ages and all tastes, electronic games, outdoor games and toys for the very young. A welcome feature: equipment can be borrowed for a one-off event without taking out a membership. For regulars, annual membership costs 30 francs for a family and 35 francs for a school class or a childminder.

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Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Breuleux

Les Breuleux, 2345

In Les Breuleux, in the Franches-Montagnes, this branch of the regional toy library lends games and toys to families from the village and the surrounding area. It works like a library for games: borrow, play as much as you like, then bring it back and choose something else. For families on the high plateau it is a valuable resource: children grow up fast, and so do their tastes, the toy library lets you keep pace without constantly buying anew. It is also a welcome source of ideas for afternoons spent indoors. Practical information (opening hours, prices and lending conditions) is available from the municipality of Les Breuleux, which relays the toy library's documentation.

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Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Genevez

Les Genevez, 2714

The principle is simple: borrow, play, return. The Les Genevez branch of the Franches-Montagnes toy library applies it for the whole village, with board games, outdoor games and games for young children. It is housed in the municipal services building, to the west of the village, and opens twice a week: Mondays from 13:30 to 15:00 and Wednesdays from 16:30 to 18:00, the second slot comes just in time to choose a game once school is out. For the very young, borrowing toys makes it possible to match the equipment to each stage of development, without investing in things that will only be used for a few months.

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Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Saignelégier

Saignelégier, 2350

This branch of the Franches-Montagnes toy library is housed in the Hôtel de Ville in Saignelégier, where families from the area come to borrow games and toys. Two weekly sessions set the lending rhythm: Tuesdays from 15:15 to 17:30 and Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00, one after-school slot and one in the early evening. As in the network's other branches, the principle is that of a lending library: borrow one or more boxes, explore them at home, then trade them for others on your next visit. For parents, it is a practical way to keep offering children new games, without multiplying purchases or overloading the living-room shelves.

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Ludothèque Arc-en-Ciel

Ludothèque Communale de Delémont

Ludothèque de Haute-Sorne

Ludothèque de Porrentruy

Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Le Noirmont

Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Bois

Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Breuleux

Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Genevez

Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Saignelégier

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