Toy library directory

Toy libraries in the canton of Vaud

33 toy libraries listed in the canton of Vaud, in Aigle, Avenches, Bretigny s/Morrens, Bussigny, Cheseaux, Chexbres.

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33 toy libraries

ABCDé

La Tour-de-Peilz, 1814

A library and a toy library in a single space: the ABCDé in La Tour-de-Peilz, at Allée Gertrude Montet Girard 1, is open six days a week, Monday to Saturday, with extended hours until 19:00 on Wednesdays. Each account allows you to borrow up to 15 items, including three games or toys at a time. Borrowing can be done on site or through an online order prepared in advance, a handy option for busy schedules. A welcome detail on the Riviera: registration is free and open to everyone, whatever their age or place of residence. Books for quiet evenings, games for rainy Sundays: it is all in one place, right on your doorstep.

Ludothèque Ali Baba

Lausanne, 1010

In Lausanne, the Ludothèque Ali Baba works on the library principle, applied to games: you choose, you borrow, you play at home, then you bring everything back and leave with new discoveries. Games and toys are lent to families from the neighbourhood as well as from across the Lausanne region. Borrowing rather than buying has a double advantage for parents: children regularly change games without the flat filling up, and each visit becomes a little outing in itself. It is also a good way to try out a board game before deciding to give it as a gift or buy it. Practical information, including opening hours, can be found on the toy library's website.

Ludothèque Arlequin

Sainte-Croix, 1450

From babies to seniors, the Arlequin toy library in Sainte-Croix is open to everyone. Each membership allows you to borrow up to five games or toys for four weeks, with the option to renew, plenty to keep discoveries rotating at home week after week. Two options exist side by side: Basic at 25 francs a year with hire charged per item, or Maxi at 70 francs a year with hire included. Board game fans also gather on the second Thursday of every month, from 19:30, for a games evening. Run by an entirely volunteer team, the library on Rue de l'Industrie welcomes visitors on Tuesdays from 15:30 to 17:30 and Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00, handy for stocking up on games before the weekend.

Ludothèque Boule de Gomme

Grandson, 1422

On Wednesdays, from 10:00 to 18:00, the Boule de Gomme toy library welcomes families from Grandson over a very wide time slot. Just one opening day a week, but eight hours straight: everyone can plan their visit freely, in the morning or the afternoon. It remains very affordable: membership costs 25 francs a year per family, and each game is then hired out at 2 francs for three weeks. At that price, regularly refreshing the games at home becomes a habit rather than a budget line. Based at Rue Jean-Lecomte 5, the association is regularly looking for volunteers to keep the place running. Local residents willing to give a little of their time are most welcome.

Ludothèque Chexbres Les Chatons

Chexbres, 1071

In the heart of Lavaux, the Les Chatons toy library lends games and toys in Chexbres, exactly as a library does with books. The place is open to everyone: children, adults, institutions and schools all find something to suit them, and anyone can come and refresh their stock of games as the seasons go by. Items are borrowed for four weeks, with extensions possible subject to availability, plenty of time to get the most out of a game before bringing it back. In keeping with the times, payment by TWINT is accepted. The toy library opens two afternoons a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 15:30 to 17:30, at Chemin de la Croisée 6. An easy stop to combine with the school run.

Ludothèque communale d'Ecublens

Écublens, 1024

With more than 1,500 board games, over 500 toys, more than 200 puzzles and a range of outdoor games, the municipal toy library in Ecublens covers just about every kind of play. Open to all, it offers games to borrow, personalised advice and themed play activities. It welcomes the public six days a week: Monday to Friday until 19:00 (from 14:00 on Wednesdays, 15:00 on the other days) and Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00. Extended hours that make it easy to drop in after school or work. The premises, at Route du Bois 27, are wheelchair accessible thanks to a lift, a detail that matters for pushchairs too.

Ludothèque d'Aigle

Aigle, 1860

Located at Rue du Molage 37, just behind the Médiathèque d'Aigle, the toy library lends and hires out games to families in the Chablais region of Vaud. It also provides everything needed to organise a birthday party from start to finish, a welcome solution when time or ideas for entertaining the guests are running short. Play is for every age here: the toy library runs board games evenings, family bingo sessions and games meet-ups for older people. On rainy days, it is also the obvious address for refreshing the family games box without a trip to the shops. Donations of games and toys are welcome: a guaranteed second life for the boxes gathering dust in your cupboards.

Ludothèque d'Epalinges

Epalinges, 1066

On the heights above Lausanne, the Epalinges toy library lends games and toys to families in the municipality. As in a library, you borrow for a limited period, play, then bring things back: a simple way to spot the games your family truly enjoys before investing, and to keep space free at home. A distinctive feature: the hire of a bouncy castle, an option that can transform a birthday party or a neighbourhood celebration. On rainy Wednesdays, the toy library also remains a reliable way to keep young and old busy around a board game. The toy library applies a price list that can be consulted on its website, where you will find the details before planning your first visit.

Ludothèque d'Etoy

Étoy, 1163

Part of the municipal media library, the Etoy toy library brings together board games, toys, fancy dress costumes, video and electronic games, as well as games for learning through play. A wide range that makes for a different programme at every visit. All the toy librarians are volunteers and are on hand for any information or advice during opening hours: Mondays from 16:00 to 18:00, Wednesdays from 16:30 to 18:30 and Fridays from 15:30 to 17:30, at Chemin des Communaux 1. The team is also recruiting new volunteers, aged 14 to 99, from three hours a month: a practical way to get involved in local life while sharing a love of games.

Ludothèque de Chailly

Lausanne, 1012

Up in the heights of Lausanne, the Chailly toy library lets families in the neighbourhood borrow games rather than buy them, with a catalogue that can be browsed online before dropping in. Activities and occasional events round out the lending service. One Wednesday a month, from 15:00 to 19:00, a session explaining board games is held for children from the age of 3: a lovely way in to discovering new rules as a family. Opening times are spread over four half-days. On Tuesdays, the library welcomes visitors morning and afternoon, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 18:00, and on Thursdays from 13:30 to 18:00. Added to this are the monthly Wednesday at the end of the day and one Saturday morning a month, from 9:00 to 12:00.

Ludothèque de la région d'Orbe

Orbe, 1350

Nintendo DS and Wii consoles, equipment for running party evenings and even a fine collection of dinosaurs: the Orbe region toy library goes well beyond classic toys and board games. This association, which specialises in toy lending, is based on Rue du Château, in the heart of Orbe. Family membership costs 25 francs for six months or 45 francs for the year and entitles you to four games for three weeks, enough to keep a regular rotation of discoveries going at home. Openings take place twice a week during term time: Wednesdays from 14:30 to 16:00 and Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:00. The toy library is closed during the school holidays.

Ludothèque de Morges

Morges, 1110

Attached to the Service d'Aide Familiale de Morges, the toy library on Rue de Couvaloup makes more than 1,500 games and toys available to families in the region. A real strength of the place: more than 300 titles marked with a DYS logo, aimed at children with language or learning difficulties. Loans cost between 1 and 5 francs for four weeks, with an annual membership of 20 francs per family or a 100-franc subscription that includes the loans. Games can be reserved by telephone or by email, and special rates exist for schools, day-care centres and family childcare services. Run by a team of twelve volunteers, including one qualified toy librarian, the library opens three afternoons a week, Wednesday to Friday, as well as the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 13:00.

Ludothèque de Pully

Pully, 1009

Refreshing the children's games without cluttering up the house: that is what the Pully toy library, on Chemin du Fau-Blanc, makes possible, with 1,500 recent games and toys for all ages. Each visit allows you to borrow up to six games for four weeks, plenty of scope for variety. The catalogue holds some lovely surprises, notably large wooden games of skill, as well as games that support learning. "Board games" activities are also organised. As for prices, family membership costs 75 francs a year or 45 francs for six months, and a grandparents' option is available at 45 francs. The library opens three days a week: Mondays from 15:00 to 19:00, Wednesday mornings (10:00–12:00) and afternoons (15:00–18:00), and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00.

Ludothèque de Rolle

Rolle, 1180

Run by the association Entraide Familiale de Rolle et environs, the toy library on the Grand-Rue sets out to be a warm and inclusive space, open to all. Families will find 800 regularly renewed games and toys there: board games, electronic games, wooden and plastic toys, outdoor games. Annual family membership comes to 35 francs, a modest budget compared with the price of a single new game, for a selection that keeps changing from one visit to the next. Opening times are spread across the week: Tuesdays from 16:00 to 18:00, Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 and the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00, a welcome slot for working parents.

Ludothèque de Terre Sainte

Coppet, 1296

With around 3,000 games and toys for all ages, the Terre Sainte toy library offers families in the Coppet area a considerable choice. Its catalogue ranges from educational games and board games to outdoor games, fancy dress costumes and bouncy castles for hire for birthday parties. Everything can be tried out on site before borrowing, a good way to confirm the children's enthusiasm. It caters for children and teenagers, but also for adults who have kept their taste for play. Opening hours are generous: five days a week, from 16:15 to 18:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Wednesday afternoons from 13:30 to 17:00, plus some Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. The entrance is at Route de Founex 31, in Coppet.

Ludothèque du Château

Avenches, 1580

In Avenches, in the Broye region of Vaud, the Ludothèque du Château lends games and toys to families in the area. The principle is that of a library, applied to play: you borrow, you play, you bring it back, then you choose something else. A simple way to vary the fun at home without stacking up boxes. For children, every visit is a chance to discover something: an unfamiliar board game, a different kind of toy, an activity idea for a Wednesday or a grey Sunday. And for parents, it is a chance to try a game out before deciding whether it deserves a permanent spot on the shelf. Practical information is available from the municipality of Avenches, whose website presents the leisure activities on offer for children and young people.

Ludothèque Froideville La Récré

Froideville, 1055

Two mornings a week, on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 and Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30, La Récré toy library hires out games to families in Froideville, at Chemin du Bas de la Fin 3c. It operates on a single membership fee, with no complicated maths at each loan. Wednesday mornings have a special atmosphere: the toy library runs the Ludo Caf', with coffee and games available on site. People come as much to play as to catch up with other parents, while the children discover new boxes. La Récré also organises a puzzle swap and takes part in seasonal events such as the Passeport Vacances, the Christmas market and an annual outing. A small organisation firmly rooted in village life.

Ludothèque l'Escargot

Yverdon, 1400

On rainy days, rather than going stir-crazy, head for Rue des Casernes: the l'Escargot toy library in Yverdon-les-Bains offers a choice of 1,900 games and toys for all ages. Board games for young and old, outdoor games for sunnier days, role-play games, construction games, puzzles, dressing-up costumes, large wooden games and electronic games: every member of the family will find something to enjoy. The lending principle means you leave with new games at every visit, without turning the house into a warehouse. Gift vouchers are also available. The library opens four days a week at the end of the day: Mondays from 17:00 to 19:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:00, and Wednesdays from 15:00 to 17:00.

Ludothèque L'OASIS

Bussigny, 1030

In the west of Lausanne, the L'OASIS toy library offers games and toys on loan to families in Bussigny and the surrounding area. As in a library, you leave with a selection, enjoy it at home, then bring everything back and choose something new. The formula has real advantages for families: it lets you try a game before buying it, match the toys to your children's age as the years go by, and keep your home liveable despite the little ones' appetite for novelty. Grey afternoons find their remedy here too, with a regularly refreshed stock of games. The service is presented on the Bussigny municipal website, in the pages devoted to childhood and youth, where you will find the information you need to plan your first visit.

Ludothèque La Chotte

Le Pont, 1342

On the shore of the Lac de Joux, in Le Pont, the La Chotte toy library brings together nearly 600 games: board games, outdoor games, puzzles, toys for babies and titles for adults. Plenty to provide an activity idea for the whole family, including on days when the valley's weather makes staying warm indoors the better option. The library also lives to the rhythm of its games evenings and hosts children's birthday parties on its premises, on the quayside. Gift vouchers are on sale: a simple way to give the gift of play rather than yet another object. Doors are open on Tuesdays from 16:30 to 18:00 and on Fridays, in the morning from 9:30 to 11:00 and in the late afternoon from 16:30 to 18:00, outside school holidays.

Ludothèque La Cigale

Savigny, 1073

A non-profit association run by volunteers, the La Cigale toy library in Savigny offers more than 1,300 games and toys, available to borrow for four weeks. Its trained toy librarians advise families and have expertise in working with children who have DYS difficulties. Games evenings, including "expert games" evenings, are held regularly, and a billiard table is freely available during opening hours, a little extra that regulars appreciate. Annual membership is set at 48 francs. Openings take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 17:00 to 18:30, on Route du Collège: end-of-day slots that make it easy to drop in and pick out a game after school or work.

Ludothèque La Ludo-Bib Bretigny

Bretigny s/Morrens, 1053

Under one roof, La Ludo-Bib in Bretigny combines a toy library and a library: games, toys and books for all ages, to try out on site and then borrow. There is a play area, demonstrations and activities, as well as a reading corner with a wide choice of novels and non-fiction for adults. Opening follows an alternating rhythm: Tuesdays every other week from 16:30 to 18:00, Thursdays every other week from 17:30 to 19:00, and one Saturday morning a month from 10:00 to 12:15. A schedule worth noting before heading to Rue de la Maison de Ville 7. As for prices, memberships range from 20 francs a year for an individual to 80 francs for the all-inclusive option. An outlay that quickly pays for itself compared with the price of new games and books.

Ludothèque La Marotte

Payerne, 1530

Borrowing a game for four weeks rather than buying it: that is the principle of the La Marotte toy library, in the centre of Payerne, which makes more than 1,000 games available to residents of the region. Plenty to keep the family games table regularly refreshed. Activities are run throughout the year, and gift vouchers make it easy to give the gift of play. The library also accepts donations of games and toys in good condition, which go on to enrich the shelves. Annual membership costs 20 francs for Payerne residents and 25 francs for other municipalities; it is free from the third member of the same family onwards. Openings take place two afternoons a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 15:00 to 18:00, on Rue du Châtelard.

Ludothèque La Place de Jeux

Oron-la-Ville, 1610

Two afternoons a week, on Tuesdays from 15:00 to 17:00 and Fridays from 15:00 to 18:00, the La Place de Jeux toy library opens its doors to families in the Oron region, on Route des Auges. Lending works on presentation of a membership card, to be requested directly on site. Beyond lending, the library takes part in games evenings organised with the Société de développement and regularly shares news of its latest additions, notably through a podcast, an original way to keep up with the newest games on the shelves. For children, every visit is a chance to head home with new discoveries under their arm. Worth noting: the library is closed during school holidays and on public holidays.