Welcome to Rutabaga Toy Library!

A zero-waste solution for eco-conscious families.

Serving Philadelphia families with children ages 0-8.

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Sharing, instead of buying, benefits the environment & strengthens communities.

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🌱 Registration is OPEN! 🌱

We're excited to offer Extended Care and School Break Camps for school-aged kiddos!

Whether it's before or after school, or on days off, we've got your family covered with nature-inspired fun and creative play. Visit ou

NOTICE: Rutabaga will be closed this Saturday, August 17!

We're thrilled to host Jefferson University's "Ramily Day of Service," where a crew of eager freshmen will be helping us give the library a good scrub, refresh our toy collection, a

💥CLOSED💥 for the Fourth of July! Join us again for play and exchanges during our normal Friday hours from 9am-12pm.

🌟 Calling All Rutabaga Party Hosts! 🌟

Have you hosted a party at Rutabaga Toy Library? We want to hear from you! 🎉

Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and to show our appreciation, we're offering a special coupon code for your next event

Today we’re celebrating our 20,000th completed loan with our adventurous member Isla! We can’t thank our beautiful community enough for this milestone - here’s to 20,000 more 🌱

Rutabaga Toy Library is hosting an Adult First Aid | Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED class on June 3rd from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and we want you to join us! 🌟

This class is perfect for parents, caregivers, and anyone who wants to be prepared for emergenc

🌟 We’re Hiring at Rutabaga's Nature Arts Summer Camp! 🌟

Are you or someone you know looking for a fun and fulfilling summer job? We have openings for both full-time and part-time Summer Camp Counselors, as well as positions for our 3-Day and

🌍 Happy Earth Day, everyone! 🌱 Today, we're celebrating with something special at Rutabaga Toy Library.

🎉 Get 20% off any birthday party booked TODAY!
It's the perfect time to plan an unforgettable, eco-friendly celebration for your little ones.

🌍 Happy Earth Month, y'all!

As proud members of @circularphl —an org driving ourcity towards a thriving circular economy—we're excited to host their *members-only* Spring Happy Hour this Friday at Rutabaga!

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🌟 Join us for a special Songs & Stories this morning at 9:30am, as our friend, Ms. Olivia takes the lead with a demo of her MONTESSORI CIRCLE TIME!

As always, this event is FREE for our members, and non-members can join the fun for just a $10 d

Join us for our MONTHLY circle time with our friend Ms. Olivia from Greene Towne Montessori!

As always, this event is FREE for our members, and non-members can join the fun for just a $10 drop-in fee! 🤑✨ Plus, exciting news for our new friends &nd