Toy library directory

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The directory of toy libraries in French-speaking Switzerland: search by city or canton and borrow games for the whole family.

Cantons: All Bern Fribourg Geneva Jura Neuchâtel Valais Vaud

115 toy libraries

Ludothèque de Sierre

Sierre, 3960

Right in the centre of Sierre, at avenue des Écoles 13, the regional toy library welcomes families three times a week: Tuesdays from 15:00 to 17:30, Thursdays from 16:30 to 19:00 and Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30. A Click & Collect service lets you reserve your games in advance and pick them up on site, handy when you already know what you are looking for and want to avoid back-and-forth trips. Occasional openings are also organised during the summer, plenty to keep the holidays stocked with new games. For families in the region, the toy library remains the simplest way to test games before adopting them, and to vary games evenings without multiplying purchases.

Ludothèque de Sion

Sion, 1950

With more than 2,000 games and toys, the Sion toy library ranks among the best stocked in central Valais. At rue du Chanoine-Berchtold 23, the collections cover early years and role-play games, board games, construction and patience games, electronic games, outdoor games, as well as a party and dressing-up section. Opening times are Wednesdays and Fridays from 15:00 to 18:00, two well-placed afternoons for leaving with everything needed to liven up the weekend. Games can be borrowed for three weeks, a rhythm that leaves time to explore a box before returning it. The online catalogue, backed by a Click & Collect service, lets you find and reserve what you want before coming in, handy for targeting a specific age or type of game.

Ludothèque de St-Jean

Geneva, 1203

Six spaces spread over two floors: the St-Jean toy library holds 2,000 games and toys in a setting where every age group can find its own play corner. A trained team helps children and parents make their choices, invaluable when you are looking for the right game for a birthday or a long rainy Sunday. Access is free; borrowing games to take home requires an annual membership of 30 francs, a modest budget for refreshing the whole family's games throughout the year. Located on Rue de Saint-Jean, the toy library is open Tuesday to Saturday, with morning slots on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

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 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 de Versoix

Versoix, 1290

Supported by the municipality of Versoix and the Loterie Romande, this local association lends games and toys to families in the area from its premises at Route de Sauverny 2. Borrow rather than buy: the principle lets you rotate the games at home as the mood takes you, without straining the family budget. The toy library welcomes the public on Mondays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00, and on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00, a generous slot for choosing games together on the day off school. Schools, institutions and associations can also borrow equipment, by appointment and outside public opening hours.

Ludothèque de Veyrier

Veyrier, 1255

In the Geneva municipality of Veyrier, the toy library works like a lending library, games edition: families from the area come to borrow games and toys, try them out at home, then bring them back and leave with new ones. The formula has plenty going for it: you can test a game before buying it, match your choices to your children's age and current interests, and keep a fresh stock of ideas for Wednesdays and rainy days, all without buying every tempting new release. Opening hours and lending conditions are presented on the toy library's website; dropping in remains the best way to discover the full range on offer.

Ludothèque des Avanchets

Les Avanchets, 1220

Giving everyone access to quality games and toys, on site or at home, for a modest contribution: that is the mission of the Avanchets toy library on Rue du Grand Bay. It sees itself as a place of meeting and exchange, intended to encourage the pleasure of playing and to build connections between people and families in the neighbourhood. Activities are organised there, and groups from institutions are also welcomed. The toy library is open four afternoons a week, Tuesday to Friday, with an extended slot on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00. A quick stop at the end of the day is enough to return a finished game and leave with something new.

Ludothèque des Eaux-Vives

Geneva, 1207

Here, people play at every age: the Eaux-Vives toy library has designed its space as much for adults as for children, with no age limit, and welcomes little ones from two months old. Its team advises families on choosing games, from the first early-learning toy to board games. During the school holidays, indoor and outdoor activities are organised, a good option for filling the weeks without school. Located on Rue du Nant, the toy library is open five days a week, with morning slots on Mondays and Saturdays. Borrowing to take home requires an annual membership of 30 francs, and children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ludothèque des Libellules

Châtelaine, 1219

In Châtelaine, in the municipality of Vernier, Ludothèque des Libellules makes games and toys available to families in the neighbourhood. The idea is simple: rather than buying a game that may end up at the back of a cupboard, you borrow it, try it at home, then bring it back and pick another. For children, it is a chance to regularly discover new board games and toys without cluttering the flat. For parents, it is an affordable way to keep things fresh and to find something to do on Wednesdays or rainy days. Games and toys can be borrowed by families from the Châtelaine neighbourhood and, more broadly, from Vernier, in the canton of Geneva.

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 du Gibloux

Vuisternens-en-Ogoz, 1696

At the foot of the Gibloux, the Vuisternens-en-Ogoz toy library lends games and toys to families in the municipality three times a week: Tuesdays and Fridays from 15:30 to 17:30, and Saturdays from 09:00 to 11:00. It is closed during school holidays. Located at Route de la Pépinière 20, it is a member of the Swiss Federation of Toy Libraries and holds Procap certification attesting to the accessibility of its premises, a guarantee of a welcome for everyone. As in any toy library, games are borrowed for a limited time before returning to the shelves: a way to regularly refresh the boxes at home and keep pace with children's changing tastes throughout the school year.

Ludothèque du Petit-Saconnex

Geneva, 1202

Borrowing a game the way you borrow a book: that is the service Ludothèque du Petit-Saconnex provides for families in this Geneva neighbourhood. Games and toys move from home to home instead of being bought and then set aside. For children, every visit brings a new discovery; for parents, it is a way to try a game before giving it as a gift, or to refresh the family selection season after season, without a big budget or sacrificing space at home. Lending is aimed at families from the Petit-Saconnex neighbourhood in Geneva. The toy library's news and practical information are published on its Facebook page.

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'arbre à Jouets

Le Lignon, 1219

Since March 2003, the Lignon estate has had its own toy library: L'arbre à Jouets, whose premises sit just below the Catholic church of Le Lignon. Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, it offers more than 600 games and toys for ages 1 to 99, to use on site or borrow to take home. Playing on site lets you try before you borrow; borrowing lets you carry on the fun at home, then move on to the next game without accumulating anything. At the heart of this estate in the canton of Geneva, the toy library also plays its part as a neighbourhood hub, where young and old gather around a games table.

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 Boîte à Surprise

Savièse, 1965

On the heights above Sion, Savièse has its own toy library, La Boîte à Surprise, dedicated to lending games and toys to families in the municipality and the surrounding area. The name sets the tone: every visit can hold its own discovery, a game never tried before or a box that will become the favourite of the moment. The lending principle keeps the games at home rotating at the pace of everyone's wishes, what has been explored goes back on the shelf and makes way for the next novelty, with no purchase and no clutter. The toy library is listed on the Ludo Valais website, where its practical information can be found, a convenient starting point for planning a first family visit.

Ludothèque La Chaux-de-Fonds

La Chaux-de-Fonds, 2300

In the Neuchâtel mountains, the Ludothèque de La Chaux-de-Fonds works on the same principle as a library: you pick out games and toys, bring them back after use, then leave with fresh ideas. The service is part of the Bibliothèques et Ludothèque division of the City of La Chaux-de-Fonds, making it a full part of the town's public cultural offering. For families in the area, the formula means borrowing rather than buying: a game that has lost its appeal simply goes back on the shelf, and another takes its place at home. It is also an economical way to keep up with children as they grow, since their taste in games changes quickly from one year to the next. Practical details, opening hours and lending conditions are available on the City of La Chaux-de-Fonds website.

By canton

Bern 6
Fribourg 12
Geneva 29
Jura 9
Neuchâtel 8
Valais 18
Vaud 33

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Frequently asked questions

What is a toy library (ludothèque)?

A toy library lends games and toys the way a library lends books. Board games, early-learning toys and giant games: you borrow, play as a family, then bring them back and swap.

How much does a toy library membership cost?

Most toy libraries in French-speaking Switzerland work with a modest annual family membership, sometimes with a small fee per borrowed game. The exact conditions are on each toy library's page.

Who can borrow games?

Everyone: toy libraries welcome families with games from birth, as well as teens and adults. Many also rent out giant games for parties and birthdays.

How do I find a toy library near me?

Search by name, city or postcode, browse the pages by city and canton, or spot the closest toy library directly on the map.

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