The Toybrary at the Burton Barr Central Library is a free toy-lending service for parents or professionals who assist children with disabilities. These toys:

• Teach cause and effect relationships.
• Enhance motor, perceptual and learning development.
• Stimulate and increase awareness.
• Provide the child with the first opportunity to control some part of his/her environment.

How to Enroll in the Toybrary Program
To enroll in the program, the borrower must fill out a registration card at the Special Needs Center. At that time, the borrower will be shown the Toybrary collection. The borrower may select toys at the Special Needs Center or place a hold on the requested toys by accessing the Phoenix Public Library online catalog. A search for "Therapeutic Toys" will display a list of toys available for use.

The toys may be sent to any Phoenix Public Library Branch for pickup and also returned to any Branch location.

Toybrary Lending Rules

• Qualified borrowers are parents or professionals that assist children with disabilities.
• The borrower must have a Phoenix Public Library card.
• Toys are borrowed for a six-week period. Three toys and, if needed, one adaptor switch, may be borrowed at a time.
• Late fee of five cents per day for each overdue item.
• Toys may be renewed in person, online, or by calling 602-534-6666 on a touch tone phone.