Lending

The mobile resource library provides a wide selection of toys such as building sets, trucks, and dramatic play sets, puzzles, games, puppets, costumes, story books, gross motor development items such as ride-on toys and balance boards (rocker and maze styles), books and resources for parents, DVDs, CDs and Theme Kits. These resources enhance the developmental and intellectual growth of both children and caregivers.

Event Lending - Having a Birthday Party, Reunion or other Event and wondering what activities to have?
Why not borrow an assortment of items that will interest and occupy the children attending your next event from the Toy Library? Call or drop in to the Rural Response for Healthy Children office in Clinton. For $20 you can choose up to 10 items from our vast selection of games and toys and borrow them over a weekend or a brief period of time as needed. Contact us at mail@rrhc.on.ca.

Theme Kits are Available from T.H.E. Bus
We have a good selection of Theme Kits available for lending from our Resource Library. Inside each kit you will find a variety of puzzles, activities, videos/DVDs, tapes/CDs, posters, books etc…etc. that deal with a specific topic.

All kits may be reserved for certain dates as needed.
Please use the check list inside to be sure that all items are back in the kit when you return it.
For more information ask T.H.E. BUS staff or call them at 519-482-8777 ext. 215

The following kits are available:

Other items of interest you will find on T.H.E. BUS are:
Parent/family magazines
Brochures and resources available from partner organizations.
Information on all licensed childcare centres and providers in Huron County is accessible.
Postings for programs, activities or events are kept current to let you know what is happening in your community and the surrounding areas.

Lending is open to the general public and includes families, extended families, service providers (both home based and centre based), as well as schools and seasonal programs.

Fee Structure - There is a nominal fee for membership to the lending library system allowing for some of the costs of replacing packaging and missing pieces. An active membership is required to borrow items.

Families can pay $20/yr. (or what you can when you can) allowing them to borrow up to 5 items every two weeks.

Service providers may choose to have a membership allowing them up to 15 items at a time for a fee of $50/yr.

Seasonal memberships for those that would like a temporary (up to 3 consecutive months) membership are available for $10.

Gift certificates are also available from T.H.E. BUS and make a wonderful gift for a young family that gives all year long!

Notes – To ensure fair access/distribution there is a limit of 1 large item for regular memberships and 2-3 large items for service provider memberships, depending on availability. Membership policies require members to properly clean/disinfect toys and resources before returning them. A solution of one part disinfectant (bleach or peroxide are suitable) to 10 parts water is recommended.