Membership Agreement

Here is the membership agreement, a copy of which, you must sign, date and return to join:
The following rules have been established to make borrowing toys from the Mobile Toy Library an enjoyable experience for all our members.
“Members” are defined as person(s) who are registered to participate in the Mobile Toy Library membership program and are in good standing with the Mobile Toy Library. “Members” can be either the caregiver or parent who has agreed to join the program on behalf of themselves and/or their child/children.

1. Parents and/or legal guardians who wish to join on behalf of their child/children must purchase a membership at the Mobile Toy Library.  The Member will identify on the membership agreement the child/children covered under the agreement.
2. Membership involves paying an annual fee of $20 per child aged 0 – 4 years and entering into an agreement to observe the services’ policies.
3. Only members of the Mobile Toy Library may borrow toys from the Mobile Toy Library.
4. Membership borrowing rights are not transferable. If a parent joins, a grandparent cannot borrow under the same membership. This is because the member is responsible for the safety of the child and the care of the borrowed item. A grandparent is very welcome to become a member themselves.
5. A limit of 2 toys and 1 book per child may be borrowed at any one time, on a first-come first-served basis. There are no reservation options at this time.
6. In the first 2 lending periods, larger toys (marked with a gold star) may not be borrowed. After 2 successful loans in which toys and books are returned on time and in good condition, larger items may be borrowed.
7. You may return and exchange toys as often as you like, keeping them up to 2 weeks at a time. Immediate renewal of the same items is not allowed in order to give everyone an opportunity to access popular toys.
8. Additional toys may not be checked out by members with overdue toys or outstanding membership fees.
9. Membership expires at the end of 12 months. Members will receive notification of upcoming expiration. Membership sales are final.
10. Members are encouraged to inspect toys and count pieces and the toy components prior to borrowing. 
11. Members are responsible for the safety of each covered child while on site and/or when engaged with borrowed toys. Toys should be played with as intended and the member and/or designated adults are expected to supervise play as you would with any toy and child. Please be aware that a toy borrowed for a 3 year old may represent a choking hazard for a younger brother or sister. The Mobile Toy Library assumes no liability for the child/children engagement with toys used either in the home or at the Mobile Toy Library.  That responsibility rests with the Member.  While every effort will be made to provide high-quality toys in excellent condition, the Mobile Toy Library makes no warranties, guarantees, or promises as to the safety of any toy.  The member is responsible for conducting their own research regarding any toy which they are interested in borrowing or allowing the covered child/children to handle.  Designated adults or parents assume responsibility for ensuring their covered child uses each toy safely, and further assumes the responsibility for inspecting each toy prior to allowing the child/children to play with it and/or prior to borrowing it for offsite use.   The Member is responsible for inspecting the toy to ensure that there are no damages or defects to the toy before allowing the child/children to engage with the toy and/or before borrowing the toy for offsite use.   Each member is required to promptly report to the Mobile Toy Library any observed defects or damages to any toy whether caused by the member, a covered child or otherwise and to promptly surrender that toy to the Mobile Toy Library personnel.
12. All toys are the responsibility of the member while on loan.  Members are asked to treat the toys and packaging with care, thoroughly clean and inspect toys prior to return, and return the toys in their bags/boxes in a clean and dry condition.
13. Damage or lost toys:

If a piece has been misplaced, you may return the toy and continue to look around for the missing piece.

1. If a toy is lost or broken, please report this to a volunteer. We do not wish to operate a fine system and ask that you look after these fantastic community resources.
2. The Mobile Toy Library reserves the right to suspend or cancel the membership or toy borrowing privileges of anyone who repeatedly violates these rules. Any monies paid prior to the suspension or cancellation are non-refundable. In the event a member behaves in such a way that would invoke the provisions under this provision, the Mobile Toy Library will provide the member with one warning prior to suspension or cancellation.