Toy Library Federation of New Zealand
Board History

Although Toy Libraries had been operating in New Zealand since 1974 it was not until 1980 that it was felt that a national body of some description was needed. At the National Conference in Rotorua 1980, it was decided to set up the New Zealand Toy Library Association. In 1981 this became a reality and the Toy Library Federation of New Zealand was formed.

A committee of 10 people formed the first Toy Library Federation Board and from there the Board has developed into the Board as we know it today. To start with Board members met at homes around the country and all correspondence was by telephone and mail (no faxes and computers then!) with all written correspondence being handwritten or typed on a manual typewriter.

One of the earlier pieces of correspondence received by the Board was from Spike Milligan in England. Being the Patron of the Toy Library Association in the United Kingdom he greatly supported the idea of Toy Libraries and what they stood for.

Board members have varied throughout the years with the most at any one time being 11 in 1982 and the least being five in 1985, 1994 & 2006.

The Board of Trustees now meets four times a year at its head office in Christchurch and also attends the AGM which is held in a nominated location, alternating between the North and South Islands each year.

2010 - 2011 BOARD MEMBERS

Dates for Board Meeting 2012
To be advised

Irene Mosley - President president@toylibrary.co.nz
Debbie Bowdler - Treasurer
Lisa Ross
Di Pitcaithly
Vanessa Robertson
Kim Siemonek

LIFE MEMBERS
The following people have been elected at AGM's since 1981 for outstanding service to the Toy Library Federation of New Zealand.