Events › Kids Toy Swap

Swap out your kids toys and make this holiday season more sustainable, affordable and fun! Bring 3-5 toys during one of the drop-off time slots listed below. At the Kids Toy Swap event, take home new-to-you toys for your kids to enjoy. Any remaining toys will be prioritized to be given to child-centered Evanston-based community organizations. This program is for adults only; we request that children do not attend. Advanced registration is required.

Please see additional information in the How to Prepare and How to Attend sections below. 

Drop-off Times

• December 2, 10 am-12 pm, Main Library outside of Falcon Room (3rd Fl.)
• December 2, 4-5:30 pm: Main Library outside of Falcon Room (3rd Fl.)
• December 4, 4-5 pm: Main Library outside of Falcon Room (3rd Fl.)

Toy Drop Off Instructions

1. When deciding what toys to bring, consider the cost of each item in its current state to be valued at $4-$30 or more.
2. During one of the drop-off time slots, bring 3-5 (or more) toys which are:
   1. complete; no missing or broken pieces
   2. functional/working; provide batteries or charger that accompanies the toy
   3. clean and good condition; not dirty or worn/peeling/torn/matted
3. Each drop-off will take approximately 5-10 minutes for Ms. Laura and Ms. Jess to assess if toys meet program parameters.
4. Each participant will receive a credit slip indicating how many purple ($4-14), green ($15-30) and blue ($30+) credits they will have to use at the toy swap event.

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