Disadvantages:

• Choking on small pieces.
  
  
• Sharp edges and corners can causes accidents.
  
  
• Toys that need to be plugged in can raise safety concerns. 
  
  
• Some toys involve interaction between children and can result in an increase in the noise level, which may be a problem for other patrons in the library. 
  
  
• Conflict may arise between users;  especially two young children who want the same item. 
  
  
• Having toys as part of a collection may result in parents or caregivers perceiving the library as a baby-sitter and leaving children unattended.
  
  
• May need additional maintenance such as cleaning and disinfecting after each use.
  
  
• Individual pieces of a toy may get lost or broken. A toy with a lot of small parts will may require frequent replacement parts.
  
  
• Will get soiled and worn  after many uses.
  
  
• Spread germs.
  
  
• Toys in a public library are sometimes considered to be a distraction. Libraries often have to deal with the issue of children who come to do homework but start playing instead. 
  
  
• Are often considered to be not as valuable as book materials are usually the first to be cut from the budget.