Since 1974, the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library has provided a collection of hundreds of toys that member families can borrow to use at home. Families return their borrowed toys, and children may choose another toy to take home.

Volunteer memberships enjoy the most access to lending toys - up to 4 toys at a time!​

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​Our Toys

 

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Our lending collection is divided into four categories:​

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Imaginative Play toys are toys that help children enter a world of make-believe and play pretend. Children role-play and act out scenarios that may be realistic or pure fantasy. This type of play helps children practice skills, engage with the world, and make sense of what they're learning. Toys in this category include vehicles, doctor sets, play food, and dolls.

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Here are some of our favorite imaginative play toys - click on any picture for a link to the toy in our toy catalog!

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Cognitive toys include games, puzzles, and STEM toys. While all types of play are valuable to a child's brain development, toys in this category especially help children build the skills to think, understand, and problem-solve.

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Gross Motor toys engage children in large physical movements and use the body's "big" muscles. Gross motor toys might involve crawling, walking, running, balancing, or jumping. Toys in this category might be designed for indoor use, outdoor use, or both. This includes scooters, roller skates, balance bikes, play tunnels, and sports toys.

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Infant toys are items specifically chosen with the needs of babies and young toddlers in mind. These toys are especially appropriate for children under age two, but any family may borrow from this section if the toys are appropriate for your child, regardless of age. This category includes push and pull toys, pounding and sorting toys, classics like the bubble popper, bead mazes, and more!

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