STAR Toy Library

Special Kids Connect's STAR Toy Library offers free memberships to families. STAR Toy Library is located at 334 Main St., Salinas, CA 93901.  For questions, contact [email protected] or call (831) 372-2730. 

So that we can keep family memberships FREE of charge, please keep the following in mind:

  • Toys may be checked out for 2 calendar weeks.  Late toys are subject to a late fee of $0.50 (50 cents) per toy, per day. 
  • Renewal approvals are subject to a toy's status on our waiting list.  If a toy is not reserved for another family, it may be renewed ONE time, by phone, as long as the borrower calls on or before the return date. 
  • Please take care of the toys borrowed.  Toys that are returned damaged, noticeably scuffed, or are returned with pieces that are missing are subject to a fine that equals the full replacement cost of the entire toy.  

Lincoln Logs

Age Group: Middle School to Adult
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 724
Available: Yes

A child can build to his or her heart's content with this large plastic container of Lincoln logs with construction ideas. Learn More..

ABC Picture Blocks

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 484
Available: Yes

Promotes language and fine motor skills. These blocks have both an upper and lower case letters and pictures of words beginning with the letter on the each block. Learn More..

Traveling Discovery Cards - Baby Einstein

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 183
Available: Yes

Letters of the alphabet with corresponding picture for visual recognition. Learn More..

See and Spell

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 272
Available: Yes

This Melissa and Doug activity promotes fine motor skills and letter and word recognition. Learn More..

Fisher Price Stacking Bowls

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 591
Available: Yes

These rainbow colored stacking bowls are large manipulatives to aid in the development of fine motor skills. Naming and identifying numbers and colors as well can help with speech and language development. Learn More..

The Alphabet - Baby Einstein

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 184
Available: Yes

Letter recognition along with a colorful picture beginning with that letter. Learn More..

Dinosaurs Extra Large Floor Puzzle - 48 Pieces

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 424
Available: Yes

This colorful Melissa and Doug floor puzzle when completed is nearly 4 feet long. Learn More..

Duck Puzzle - Wooden

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 596
Available: Yes

This wooden puzzle has fairly large pieces for the preschool youngster. Learn More..

It's Fun to Plant Puzzle - Wooden

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 597
Available: Yes

This Playskool wooden puzzle can encourage discussion, pulling for social interaction and speech/language skills. Learn More..

Bear Dress-Up Puzzle - Wooden

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 647
Available: Yes

This dress-up puzzle included different bear faces showing a variety of emotions. A child can work on social awareness along with refining fine motor skills when working this puzzle. Learn More..

FitBALL Spiky Ball - 8cm, Red

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 61
Available: Yes

Ideal for sensory therapy. Learn More..

Match It! - Rhyme

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 761
Available: Yes

This activity includes 60 puzzle pieces in a box. The two-piece puzzle help to build vocabulary while teaching and reinforcing rhyming skills. Learn More..

Wedgits Starter Set

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 725
Available: Yes

This building toy aids in development of fine motor skills, pulls for color recognition, and appreciation of size while fostering creativity. Learn More..

Classic Card Games and Card Holder

Age Group: Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 316
Available: Yes

These games encourage social interaction which includes speech and language skills. Included are 37 cards, 1 instructions, and 2 card holders.  Learn More..

Housekeeping Set

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 577
Available: Yes

This set includes a hand-held vacuum, dust pan, and three pretend spray bottles for "cleaning and polishing." Learn More..

Twirly Whirly

Age Group: Infant
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 697
Available: Yes

This cause and effect toy for infants provides instant entertainment. Learn More..

FitBALL Spiky Ball - 6 cm, Light Blue

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 60
Available: Yes

Ideal for sensory therapy. Learn More..

Infantino Ball Bead Maze

Age Group: Infant
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 137
Available: Yes

Learn More..

Wooden Marble Maze Construction Set

Age Group: Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 340
Available: Yes

Playing with this marble construction pulls for developing hand-eye coordination speech and language skills while tapping into a child's creativity. Learn More..

First Words Puzzle Cards

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 649
Available: Yes

This activity includes 156 puzzle pieces (78 2-piece puzzle cards) and 1 box. Children learn three topics including my house, animals and simple words with brightly illustrated picture puzzles. As children match pictures, they develop language skills, hand-eye coordination, and memory. These puzzles help children associate concepts, words, and pictures… Learn More..

Hopping Frogs!

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 483
Available: Yes

This speech articulation game works on the sounds of P, B, T, D. K. G, and F. Learn More..

Giant Marble Race Labyrinth


Different types and colors of connectors and ramps makes this an engaging activity involving problem-solving skills. Learn More..

Gearation Magnets

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 369
Available: Yes

This toy teaches action/reaction, improves manual dexterity, and fosters creativity. Includes 6 gears in a plastic container with lid. Learn More..

Weighted Blanket - 6 lbs.

Age Group: Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 515
Available: Yes

Used to calm, soothe, help with anxiety in children with ADHD, anxiety, autism, etc. Learn More..

Bead Maze

Age Group: Infant
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 773
Available: Yes

This is a classic developmental toy for infants up to a year or more. Learn More..

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