Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Collection
The Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Collection is a collection for children with complex
needs and their families, in County Kerry. The collection has its base at Castleisland Library. It was established
in 2015 for children who have a variety of needs. This was in response to the growing demand
for intervention services and the necessity for parents and professionals to work together to give the
children the maximum opportunity to develop skills and independence. The library was grant aided by
the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the Play and Recreation funding scheme.
Kerry Library has over 400 toys; many are purchased specifically to meet the requirements of children
with complex needs. Items for lending include sensory and tactile toys and toys which build on fine and
gross motor skills as well as educational and learning games.
needs and their families, in County Kerry. The collection has its base at Castleisland Library. It was established
in 2015 for children who have a variety of needs. This was in response to the growing demand
for intervention services and the necessity for parents and professionals to work together to give the
children the maximum opportunity to develop skills and independence. The library was grant aided by
the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the Play and Recreation funding scheme.
Kerry Library has over 400 toys; many are purchased specifically to meet the requirements of children
with complex needs. Items for lending include sensory and tactile toys and toys which build on fine and
gross motor skills as well as educational and learning games.
How it works
- Registration with the Kerry Toy and Sensory Resource Collection, requires a letter of referral from an Occupational Therapist, Speech & Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Play Therapist, Psychotherapist or Psychologist working in Kerry.
- Membership is free to any parent who can provide the above referral form.
- Membership is also available for Special Needs Assistants working in Kerry Primary Schools. A letter of referral from the school principal is required.
- Three items may be borrowed at any one time.
- The loan period is 21 days.The loan period can be extended by renewing the item online, by phone or in person.
- Library staff can assist users of this service but cannot make recommendations on toys & resources. Toys and equipment should only be used on the advice of a designated health professional.
- Toy Library members can request the toys from their local branch or mobile library. They will be notified by email or post once the toy is ready for collection in the library.
- A catalogue of all Toys & Sensory Resources in the collection is available from your local branch or mobile library and to download here.
Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Events Programme
Kerry Library is delighted to present a series of free talks and workshops for parents, caregivers and educators in Spring 2020. This initiative has been grant aided by The Dormant Accounts Fund. Full details of all events in the programme are available to download here.
* All future events in the series have been cancelled/ postponed due to current library closure.
* All future events in the series have been cancelled/ postponed due to current library closure.
