Monique Tait

Monique Tait

Nov 25, 2023. 1 min read

Toys

Find Your Nearest Toy Library in Melbourne

Welcome to Sassybae’s Melbourne toy library directory. They’re places where action figures rub elbows with puzzles, and dolls whisper secrets to building blocks. Toy Libraries play a pivotal role in the circular economy and eco-friendly practises within our communities while simultaneously enriching the lives of children. 

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What is the concept of a toy library?

These incredible projects operate on the principle of borrowing and returning toys, offering a diverse array of playthings to cater to the ever-evolving interests of children. By providing a platform for families to access a wide range of toys without the need for continuous consumption, toy libraries contribute significantly to reducing waste and minimising the environmental impact associated with the production and disposal of single-use toys. 

Are toy libraries worth it?

Through promoting a sharing economy, toy libraries encourage resourcefulness, community engagement, and a sense of responsibility towards the environment, teaching future generations the value of sustainable living from an early age. In this way, toy libraries serve as hubs for imaginative play and as champions of environmental consciousness, fostering a more sustainable and mindful approach to childhood enjoyment.

The latest data from Toy Libraries Australia shows that more than 130,000 Australians are using a toy library. They own toys worth $28 million, which equates to $640 worth of toys for every family that is a member of a toy library.

To help you on your sustainable journey, we have compiled a list of tips and tricks to make the most of your local toy library, from reserving toys to sharing feedback. Below is a directory of all the local toy swapping projects in and around Melbourne with details on getting involved. If you can’t find your local library on this list, check out Toy Libraries Australia.


Collingwood Toy Library - Fitzroy

Address: 160 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 3065
Email: admin@collingwoodtoylibrary.net.au 
Opening times: Monday and Wednesday 9.30am - 12pm

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Collingwood Toy Library - Abbotsford

Address: Victoria Park Community Centre, Cnr of Lulie and Abbott St, Abbotsford, 3067
Email: admin@collingwoodtoylibrary.net.au 
Opening times: Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am - 12pm, Thursday and Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 9.30am - 2pm

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South Melbourne Toy Library

Address: Koolin-Ngal Family Centre, 400 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, 3205
Email: emeraldhilltoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Tuesday 10am - 12:30pm, Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

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Middle Park Toy Library

Address: Middle Park Community Centre, 254-256 Richardson St, Middle Park, 3206
Email: emeraldhilltoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Tuesday 10am - 12:30pm, Saturday 12.30pm - 2.30pm

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Richmond Toy Library

Address: Basement, Richmond Library 415 Church St, Richmond, 3121
Email: info@rtl.org.au 
Opening times: Wednesday 5pm - 6:30pm, Tuesday 10.30am - 12pm, Saturday 9:30am - 12.00pm

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Port Melbourne Toy Library

Address: 833 Bay St, Port Melbourne, 3207
Email: pmtoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Wednesday and Saturday 10.30am - 12:30pm

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City of Melbourne Toy Library - Hotham Hub, North Melbourne

Address: 113 Melrose St, North Melbourne, 3051
Email: toylibrary@melbourne.vic.gov.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30pm, Thursday 3pm - 6pm, Saturday 10am -  2pm

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City of Melbourne Toy Library - The Chapel, Carlton

Address: 469 Cardigan St, Carlton, 3053
Email: toylibrary@melbourne.vic.gov.au 
Opening times: Monday 3pm - 6pm, Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm

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City of Melbourne Toy Library - Library at the Dock, Docklands

Address: 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, 3008
Email: toylibrary@melbourne.vic.gov.au 
Opening times: Click and collect service is coming soon

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Stonnington Toy Library

Address: 1 Winter St, Malvern, 3144
Email: stonntoylib@gmail.com 
Opening times: Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 12pm, Friday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Darebin Toy Library

Address: Northcote Family Centre, 185 High St Northcote, 3070
Email: toylibrary@darebin.vic.gov.au 
Opening times: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am - 3pm 

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Maribyrnong Toy Library - Angliss

Address: Angliss Neighbourhood House, 11 Vipont St Footscray, 3011
Opening times: Monday 1pm - 3pm

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Maribyrnong Toy Library - West Footscray

Address: 539 Barkly St, West Footscray, 3012
Email: toylibrary@wfnh.com.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am, Saturday 10am-12pm

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Maribyrnong Toy Library - Maidstone

Address: Maidstone Child & Family Centre, 23 Burns St, Maidstone, 3012
Email: toylibrary@wfnh.com.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm


Kew Toy Library

Address: 152 Pakington St, Kew, 3101
Email: info@kewtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am, Wednesday 2:30 pm - 4:30pm & 7pm - 9pm, Friday 10:30am - 12:30pm, Saturday 9:30am - 2pm

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Merri-bek Toy Library - Brunswick West

Address: 14A Jolley St, Brunswick West, 3055
Email: info@morelandtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Friday 9:30am -11:30am, Saturday 9:30am - 12pm

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Merri-bek Toy Library - Pascoe Vale

Address: Neighborhood House, 7 Prospect St, Pascoe Vale, 3044
Email: info@morelandtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Monday 10am - 12pm, Saturday 9.30am - 12pm

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Elwood Toy Library

Address: Rear of Elwood/ St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre 87 Tennyson St, Elwood 3184
Email: eltoylib@gmail.com 
Opening times: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9.30am - 11.30am


Hobsons Bay Toy Library - Newport

Address: 51 Maddox Rd, Newport, 3015
Email: hobsonsbaytoylibrary@gmail.com
Opening times: Thursday 9am - 1pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Moonee Valley Toy Library - Essendon

Address: 129 Lincoln Rd, Essendon, 3040 
Email: info@mvtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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Moonee Valley Toy Library - Avondale 

Address: 54 Lake St, Avondale Heights, 3034 
Email: info@mvtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Friday and Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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Canterbury Toy Library

Address: 2 Kendall St, Canterbury, 3126
Email: admin@canterburytoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 9.30am - 12.15pm, Wednesday 12.30pm - 3.15pm, Friday 9.30am - 12.15pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1.15pm

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Pied Piper Toy Library

Address: 6 Lexia St, Ashburton, 3147
Email: admin@pptl.org.au 
Opening times: Friday and Saturday 9.30am to 12pm

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Carnegie Toy Library

Address: 12 Munro Ave, Carnegie, 3163
Email: hello@carnegietoylibrary.com 
Opening times: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm, Friday - 10am - 12pm, Saturday 10am - 12.30pm

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Bayside Toy Library

Address: 212 Dendy St, Brighton East, 3187
Email: info@baysidetoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm, Thursday 11.30am - 2.30pm, Friday and Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Banyule Toy library

Address: 19 Interlaken Pde, Rosanna, 3084
Email: banyuletoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Monday 9.45am - 11am & 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 3pm - 5pm

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Manningham Toy Library

Address: 109 Swanston St, Templestowe Lower, 3107
Email: manninghamtl@gmail.com 
Opening time: Tuesday 10am - 11.30am, Thursday 7pm - 8.30pm, Friday 10am - 11.30am, Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Box Hill Area Toy Library

Address: Box Hill South Family Centre, 1228A Riversdale Rd, Box Hill South, 3128
Email: president@boxhillareatoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Monday 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 10.30am

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Monash Area Toy Libraries - Jordanville

Address: 36 Burton St, Chadstone, 3148
Email: info@monashtoylibraries.com.au
Opening times: Saturday 9.30am - 11am

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Monash Area Toy Libraries - Oakleigh

Address: Germain St and Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale, 3166
Email: info@monashtoylibraries.com.au 
Opening times: Saturday 9.30am - 11am

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Monash Area Toy Libraries - Glen Waverley

Address: 6 Herriotts Blvd, Glen Waverley, 3150
Email: info@monashtoylibraries.com.au 
Opening times: Friday 10am - 11.30am

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Monash Area Toy Libraries - Mulgrave

Address: Gladeswood Reserve, Maygrove Way Entrance, Mulgrave, 3170
Email: info@monashtoylibraries.com.au 
Opening times: Sunday 10am - 11.30am

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St Dominic's Toy Well Toy Library

Address: Community Learning Centre, 408 Camp Rd, Broadmeadows, 3047
Email: hume@toywell.org.au
Contact for opening times

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Broadmeadows Toy Library

Address: 24a Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows, 3047
Email: broadmeadowstoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Tuesday 10am - 1pm, Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Moorabbin Area Toy Library

Address: Moorleigh Community Village Complex, 90-92 Bignell Rd, Bentleigh East, 3165
Email: moortoylib@gmail.com 
Opening times: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm, Friday 10am - 11.30am, Saturday 10am-1pm

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Campbellfield Heights Toy Well

Address: Laurel Cres, Campbellfield, 3061
Email: hume@toywell.org.au 

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Dallas Toy Well

Address: Dallas Community Hub, Dallas Brooks Primary School, 26-36 King St, Dallas, 3047
Email: hume@toywell.org.au 

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Lalor Learning and Toy Library

Address: 2A May Rd, Lalor, 3075
Email: lalyprl@yprl.vic.gov.au 
Opening times: Sunday 1pm - 5pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 8.30pm, Friday 9am - 5pm

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Nunawading Toy Library

Address: 19 Norma Rd, Forest Hill, 3131
Email: info@nunawadingtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Monday 10am - 12pm, Wednesday 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 9.30am - 11am, Saturday 10am - 12pm

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Diamond Valley Toy Library

Address: 34 Civic Dr, Greensborough, 3088
Email: hello@diamondvalleytoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: First Tuesday night of every month 7.30pm - 8pm, Friday and Saturday 10.30am - 11.45am

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Eltham Toy Library

Address: Multipurpose Room, Eltham Library Complex, Panther Pl, Eltham, 3095
Email: enquiries@elthamtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Tuesday 10am - 11.30am, Thursday 7pm - 8pm, Sunday 3.30pm - 4.30pm

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Truganina South Toy Well

Address: Truganina South P.S Community Hub, Gate 2, 3-19 Parkvista Dr, Truganina, 3029
Email: wyndham@toywell.org.au
Opening times: 9am - 11am 

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Springvale Service for Children Toy Library

Address: 23-28 Lightwood Rd, Springvale, 3171
Email: enquiries@springvalesc.com 
Opening times: Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm, Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm

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Warrandyte Toy Library

Address: Warrandyte Community Hall, 2-8 Taroona Ave, Warrandyte, 3113
Email: enquiries@warrandytetoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Saturday 10am - 11:30am

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Point Cook College Toy Well

Address: 18-50 Ponsford Dr, Point Cook, 3030
Email: wyndham@toywell.org.au

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Wyndham Little Buddies Toy Library - Point Cook

Address: Point Cook Community Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street Point Cook, 3030
Email: admin@littlebuddiestoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Tuesday and Friday 10am - 1pm, Saturday 9am - 2pm

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Wyndham Little Buddies Toy Library - Manor Lakes

Address: Birnbial Community Centre, 84 Holyoake Pde, Manor Lakes, 3024
Email: admin@littlebuddiestoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Wednesday 10am - 12pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm

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Wyndham Little Buddies Toy Library - Werribee

Address: Wyndham Park Community Centre, 57 Kookaburra Ave, Werribbee, 3030
Email: admin@littlebuddiestoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Monday and Friday 9am - 12pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Kingston Toy Library

Address: 2B Lewis St, Mordialloc, 3195
Email: info@kingstontoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Monday 2pm - 4.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 11.30am, Saturday 9.30am - 1pm

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Maroondah Toy Library

Address: Parkwood Community Hub, 35-39 Tortice Dr, Ringwood North, 3134
Email: president@maroondahtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 5pm

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Knox Toy Library

Address: 11-13 Gerda St, Scoresby, 3179
Email: info@knoxtoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 12pm

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Davis Creek Toy Well

Address: 65 Wooten Rd, Tarneit, 3029
Email: wyndham@toywell.org.au

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Dandenong Toy Well

Address: Dandenong Primary School Community Hub, 174-182 Foster St Dandenong, 3175
Email: dandenong@toywell.org.au

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Doveton Toy Well

Address: 62 Tristania St, Doveton, 3177
Email: dandenong@toywell.org.au

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Yarra Ranges Community Toy Libraries - Mt Evelyn 

Address: 44 Birmingham Rd, Mount Evelyn, 3796
Email: president@mtevelyntoylibrary.org.au 
Opening hours: Monday (fortnightly) 9.30am - 11am, Thursday (fortnightly) 7pm - 8pm, Saturday 9.30am - 11am

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Upwey Toy Library

Address: 1443 Burwood Hwy, Upwey, 3158
Email: upweytoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening hours: Saturday 9am - 11am

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Sunbury Toy Library

Address: 35 Dobell Ave, Sunbury, 3429
Email: committee@sunburytoylibrary.com.au 
Opening times: Thursday 9.30am -10.30am, Sunday 10am - 11am

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Mountain Top Toy Library

Address: The Olinda Hall, Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda, 3788
Email: mttl@iinet.net.au 
Opening times: Saturday 9am - 10am

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Belgrave South Toy Library

Address: 102 Colby Dr, Belgrave Heights, 3160
Email: info.belgravesouthtoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Tuesday 1pm - 2pm, Thursday 9am - 10am, Sunday 3pm - 4.30pm

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Frankston Toy Library

Address: 20 Ebdale St, Frankston, 3199
Email: info@frankstontoylibrary.org.au 
Opening times: Monday 10am - 2pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 4pm

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Berwick Toy Library

Address: Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick, 3806
Email: berwicktoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Saturday 8.15am - 10.30am

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Drysdale Toy Library

Address: Wadwurrung Country, 17-21 Hight St, Drysdale, 3222
Email: office@springdale.org.au
Opening times: Tuesday 4pm - 5pm, Saturday (fortnightly) 9.30am - 10.30am

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Portalington Toy Library

Address: Portalington Pre School, 51-55 Newcombe St, Portarlington, 3223
Email: office@springdale.org.au
Opening times: Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 11am

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Puffing Billy Toy Library

Address: Hills Hub Emerald, 402 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald, 3782
Email: puffingbillytoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Monday 9.30am - 11am, Sunday 2pm - 3.30pm

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Cranbourne and District Toy Library

Address: 65 Cranbourne-Berwick Rd, Cranbourne East, 3977
Email: cranbournetoylibrary@hotmail.com 
Opening times: Currently closed

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Upper Beaconsfield Toy Library

Address: Community Room, Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre, 10-12 Salisbury Rd, Upper Beaconsfield, 3808
Email: upperbeac.toylibrary@yahoo.com.au 
Opening times: Monday 11am-1pm

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Mornington Toy Library

Address: 8 Albert St, Mornington, 3931
Email: mtoylib@gmail.com 
Opening times: Wednesday and Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm 

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Riddells Creek Toy Library

Address: 23-25 Mahoneys Rd, Riddells Creek, 3431
Email: riddellscreektoylibrary@gmail.com 
Opening times: Saturday 10am - 11am

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In a world where "fun" and "eco-friendly" often seem like distant cousins, toy libraries emerge as the ultimate duo, offering boundless entertainment while championing sustainability. Remember, in the grand saga of play and planet-saving, these libraries aren't just about borrowing toys, they're facilitating imagination, warriors of eco-consciousness, and the magic of sharing. So, let's keep the laughter going, the toys rotating, and the planet grateful, one borrowed toy at a time. Not found what you're looking for at the local toy library? Check out our new toy swapping app to find second hand gems in your area!

Monique Tait

Monique Tait

Mothering . Wife . Founder . Chicken Wing Aficionado .

When she's not scouring the city for the best fried chicken joint, she's busy being a parenting superhero, starting with her new toy swapping app called Sassybae. Because let's be real, what better way to show your love for your kids than by swapping out their old toys for new ones? Monique is on a mission to make parenting easier, one wing and one toy at a time.

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