Toy libraries in the canton of Vaud

Ludothèque Le Dé-Tour

Cheseaux, 1033

Borrowing hundreds of games and toys, but also playing on site: that is the dual purpose of Le Dé-tour, the Cheseaux toy library, with its play kitchen corner, its play area and advice from the staff. Games are sorted by age group using a colour-coded labelling system, then grouped by type of game, which makes finding your way around very easy, even for children. Two options are available: occasional hire from 1 to 5 francs depending on the value of the game, or an annual membership at 25 francs giving unlimited borrowing, with a family discount from two members onwards. The library opens twice a week, on Mondays from 16:30 to 18:15 and Thursdays from 15:15 to 17:00, at Route de Lausanne 4, right in the heart of Cheseaux.

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Ludothèque Le Potiron

Renens, 1020

From young children to seniors, the Le Potiron toy library caters to every generation in Renens. Its calendar of regular activities is aimed both at children from the age of 5 and at people over 55, and the team takes part in a Fête du jeu featuring large-scale games. Based on Rue de la Source, it welcomes residents four days a week: Tuesdays from 16:00 to 19:00, Wednesday mornings (9:30–11:30) and afternoons (15:00–18:00), Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00, plus the first Saturday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30. The principle remains that of lending: you borrow, you play at home, then you bring it back, a clever way to fill rainy Wednesdays.

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Ludothèque Nyon Région

Nyon, 1260

With more than 3,000 games and toys suited to all ages, from toddlers to adults, the Nyon Région toy library (known as L'Interlude) offers a particularly extensive collection: board games, construction games, puzzles, outdoor games and giant games. It also lends electronic equipment, from mini-computers to video games and Tiptoi. The principle is that of a games library: you borrow, you play, you bring it back, and the children's bedroom never overflows. Three annual membership options are available, from 30 to 90 francs, depending on whether game hire is charged separately or included. On Chemin de Crève-Cœur, the library opens four days a week: Tuesdays and Fridays at the end of the day, Wednesday mornings and afternoons, and Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00.

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Ludothèque Pinocchio - Lausanne

Lausanne, 1003

Right in the heart of Lausanne, on the Place de la Palud, the Pinocchio toy library lends games and toys to children of all ages and to adults alike. Games can be reserved directly online, which is handy for planning a visit, and play activities punctuate life at the library. The team brings together three toy librarians and around fifteen to twenty volunteers, who welcome and advise families. Opening hours are particularly generous: on Mondays and Wednesdays the library opens morning and afternoon, from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 18:30, and on Friday mornings until 12:30. On the last Saturday of the month, an extra opening from 8:30 to 12:30 completes the schedule. For families in the city centre, it is a convenient place to refresh the children's games as the seasons go by.

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Ludothèque régionale d'Echallens

Echallens, 1040

In the heart of the Gros-de-Vaud, the regional toy library of Echallens offers games to borrow for playing alone or as a family. What sets it apart: toy librarians who are on hand to give advice, but also to play with visitors, a lovely way to learn the rules before taking the box home. The toy library also organises birthday parties and takes part in summer activities in the area. A games catalogue can be consulted online before visiting, at Chemin du Grand-Record 54 b. It is open three days a week: Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 and again from 16:00 to 19:00, Wednesdays from 16:00 to 19:00 and Thursdays from 15:00 to 17:00. The Tuesday morning slot is a welcome option for parents of young children.

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Ludothèque régionale de la Venoge

Cossonay, 1304

Right next to the municipal offices of Cossonay, at Passage Vy-Neuve, the regional toy library of la Venoge welcomes families three times a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00 to 19:00, and Wednesdays from 16:00 to 18:00. The way it works is simple: annual membership costs 60 francs and allows six games to be borrowed for three weeks. A formula that keeps the games rotating at home all year round, with no buying or storing, and lets you quietly test a title before giving it as a gift or adding it to your collection. Before coming, the list of available games can be consulted online, and a blog shares news from the toy library. Everything you need to plan your visit and leave with safe bets and new discoveries alike.

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Ludothèque Romanel

Romanel, 1032

The Romanel toy library keeps a particularly lively calendar: its monthly board game evenings run from 20:00 to midnight, video game evenings are played on the big screen, and themed events punctuate the year, from Romanel Plage to Halloween. On the lending side, the library on Chemin de Cousson offers board games "for every taste and every age", along with a collection of around a hundred Nintendo Switch games, a great opportunity to try titles before buying them. Well rooted in local life, it works in partnership with the Bibliothèque Papyrus and with Romanel Ô Troc. Opening hours can be found on its website.

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Ludothèque Toujou Chouette - Echandens

Échandens, 1026

On Saturday mornings, from 10:00 to 12:00, the Toujou Chouette toy library opens its doors at Chemin du Chaney in Echandens. The association runs two sites, including this one, and offers more than 1,500 games of every kind and for all ages. The principle: browse, choose and try out games freely before borrowing them. The idea is to vary the fun without filling the house with toys, children enjoy the novelty, parents keep their shelves under control. The weekly Saturday appointment fits easily into family routines: you return the past week's games, discover new ones, and the weekend starts with fresh ideas for game time.

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Ludothèque Toujou Chouette - Préverenges

Préverenges, 1028

Keen to try a game before borrowing it? At the Toujou Chouette toy library in Préverenges, that is entirely possible, since the more than 1,500 games of every kind and for all ages can be browsed and tried out freely on site. A concrete way to check that a game will really go down well before slipping it into the bag. The library also nurtures a lively community life: board game and miniatures evenings are organised from age 12, and the team takes part in local events such as craft markets. A big "800 games" day is also on the programme. On Allée du Rionzi, the doors are open twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00, convenient slots for dropping in after school.

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Ludothèque Le Dé-Tour

Ludothèque Le Potiron

Ludothèque Nyon Région

Ludothèque Pinocchio - Lausanne

Ludothèque régionale d'Echallens

Ludothèque régionale de la Venoge

Ludothèque Romanel

Ludothèque Toujou Chouette - Echandens

Ludothèque Toujou Chouette - Préverenges

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