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Hello everyone, I would like to apologise for some of the recent communication issues in and around the library. These have mainly stemmed from an email notifications change around the WYSL site. I have been working on it all day to-day and I am hopeful that these issues are on their way to being resolved.Continue reading “Apologies for recent communication issues”

As one of the few things we have up our sleeve for International Babywearing Week 7th-13th October 2013, we have a great raffle for you to enter at our sessions over the next few weeks! Tickets cost just £1 and are available at all drop in sessions and Sling Socials. Here are some of theContinue reading “International Babywearing Week Mega Raffle”

Kristin Arnorsdottir-Edwards and her nominee Rosie Townend. Rosie will receive a carrier suitable for her baby’s age and stage. I hope she enjoys using it and passes it on in turn to someone else who needs it, so it can keep on giving. Can Kristin or Rosie get in touch soon to discuss her carryingContinue reading “And the winner is…..”

The new library address is 55 Thornfield Avenue, Farsley. SAT NAV USERS – The best postcode to use is LS28 5HL which will allow your Sat Nav to bring you up Farfield Avenue, which is far easier to get to, with much better parking, and much easier to get out of than the narrow cul-de-sacContinue reading “Directions to the new library address – 55 Thornfield Avenue Farsley.”

“Nominate someone, and I will give away a carrier. It could be a stretchy wrap, a mei tai, a pouch or soft structured carrier, depending on need. Put someone on the path to carrying, give a parent their hands back.” To celebrate the birth of the royal baby, I’d like to give a gift. Someone outContinue reading “A Right Royal Giveaway”

The West Yorkshire Sling Library is moving! Anyone who has been into the library recently will know of our plans to move – they are finally coming to fruition and the Sling Library will be moving house on Friday, July 26th, all being well. What does this mean for the library services? We are tryingContinue reading “We’re moving house!”

One of the primary functions of the sling library is to enable people to rent carriers to take on holiday. It’s a great opportunity for people who do not normally use carriers to get out and about in some amazing locations without the research and outlay of carrier purchase. As a result, the library carriersContinue reading “Carrying on Holiday”

This is a reminder that WYSL is closed for the week, until June 3rd. THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED THIS WEDNESDAY 29/5/13 THE SLING SOCIAL OF 31/5/13 will take place without the library, as a baby group/sling meet. Some members of Leeds Sling Meet will be helping out. Do feel free to drop in and sayContinue reading “LIBRARY CLOSED TO 3/6/13”

We have had several carriers come in recently to be added to the library catalogue. In anticipation of good weather, we have added a Boba Air to the Calin Bleu gauze wrap. The Boba Air is a tiny, ultra light weight soft structured carrier for children 15-45lb. Perfect for travelling, it is compact, no bigger thanContinue reading “New to the library!”

You might not think you need to read this because your baby is still small, or because your older child is so huge you can’t possibly imagine carrying them, but read it anyway, it is about you. The baby will grow, and that big kid of yours you struggle to lift still needs you. WeContinue reading “Carrying Older Children”