Our team

Northcote Toy Library is a not-for-profit toy library operating since 1996 run by volunteers. We are funded by membership fees, grants, and through fundraising activities.

We are located at North Harbour Table Tennis Stadium (behind the YMCA).

Location: 5a Akoranga Drive Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand.

Covered parking is available right outside.

Our committee member are:

Librarians: Alissa Ritter and Kasey Breg-Yates

Chair: Sarah Prevet

Treasurer: Sarah Colin

Secretary: Helena Oh

Members Officer: Skye Ye

Grants Officer: Bethany Donnell

Social Media Officer: Cathy Williams

Toy Maintenance Officer: Rose Thexton

Toy purchasing officer: Sarah Madley

General Member: Jay Crangle

Sarah Prevet

Chair

As a mum of two young children, I appreciate how keen our little ones are to discover and play with new toys. Finding about the Toy Library has been such a revelation for me, the easiness of borrowing new toys every three weeks, with such a variety of categories, was incredible. So, it totally made sense for me to join the committee and help our community to keep enjoying this amazing service. I hope you will enjoy it too!

Sarah Colin

Treasurer

Helena Oh

Secretary

I was born in South Korea and raised in Hillcrest from 2002. I joined the Toy Library in 2021. It is the perfect way to show my little girl caring and sharing toys with others. I am happy to support this wonderful community.

Skye Ye

Members officer

I joined the Toy Library when my son was eight months old, and we have really enjoyed using it. I particularly appreciate the sustainability concept behind the toy library. My two years old enjoys going every second week to swap toys and chat with our friendly librarian. I became a member of the committee to support sustainability and to help keep the service running smoothly for the families who enjoy and depend on it.

Cathy Williams

Social Media Officer

I consider myself a Kiwi/Londoner, having split my adult life (and heart!) between the two places. When I had my daughter in London, I joined the local library there and loved the service so much that we joined the Northcote library as soon as we moved back to NZ. Alongside being mum to a feisty 3yo, I work part time at a local charity and enjoy being able to volunteer some time toward the toy library to keep the amazing service running.

Bethany Donnell

Grant officer

Rose Thexton

Toy maintenance officer

Sarah Madley

Toy Purchasing Officer

I’m a step mum/mum of three boys (currently in the teenager, toddler and newborn phase). I joined the toy library 18 months ago and love being able to sustainably offer new and different toys for my sons to play with. I worked in the toy industry for 10 years, so I have a passion for learning through play. I’m passionate about community and hope to be a valuable member of the committee using my skills given from the toy industry and parenthood!

Jay Crangle

General Member

Jay grew up in Northcote and after long stint overseas returned to live here. She is a Mum to a busy 2 year old boy who enjoys the toy library as much as she did growing up.