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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Connect through play—without adding more stuff to your shelves. 💛 With Rutabaga’s toy borrowing, you’ll find all kinds of toys to spark joy, share interests, and make memories together.

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👻🎃 Costume Sale at Rutabaga! 🎃👻

Looking for the perfect Halloween costume without breaking the bank or the planet? Come shop our Costume Sale on Saturday, October 4th, 9 AM–1 PM! ✨

🌟 Find something fantastic for Halloween, dress-up, or i

🍂🎶 Little Beets Music Class! Thursdays at 9:30

➡️ Sign up on FunJoin - link in our bio!

This month’s theme: The Colors of Autumn! We’ll sing, play, and move through songs and games that celebrate the many shades of the season —

CLOSED TODAY (Saturday 8/23)

Sorry friends, we are closed today due to staff illness. Please reach out to reschedule any toy pickups and don’t worry about returns while we’re closed - late fees will be waived.

We’ll be back on Tue

Hi Friends! We'll be closed this coming Thursday. Members, please reach out to reschedule your toy pickups. Sorry for any inconvenience!

☀️ CLOSING EARLY TODAY (Wednesday 8/6) ☀️

Sorry folks, we have to close Rutabaga at 1pm today; New Baby Meetup is cancelled this week.

Don’t worry about any returns - late fees will be removed.

We’ll be back at it tomorrow at noon! See

🔥 This month’s Little Beets theme is: Around the Campfire! 🔥

Join us Thursdays as we sing, strum, and stomp along as we make music inspired by cozy campfires, starry nights, and outdoor adventures! This hands-on class invites little ones to

📦✨ Want a Rutabaga Toys in your neighborhood?

We’re building a citywide network of Toy Drop Locations so families all over Philly can borrow, swap, and enjoy Rutabaga magic—closer to home!

We need your help to make it happen:
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🎨✨ Museum Minis at Rutabaga Toy Library! ✨🎨

We had so much fun last time — and we can’t wait to do it again! Don’t miss the final session of Museum Minis, a playful program run by the Please Touch Museum 🎉

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🧸🌞 Join us for a Toy Sale at Rutabaga!

We're popping up for the East Falls Community Yard Sale on Saturday, July 19 from 10am–1pm!

Come browse our selection of summer toys, score some secondhand gems, and explore all the other great finds