A very happy new year to you all! We have lots of exciting plans and collaborations in the works for 2026, and we can’t wait to share them with you all. We’ve been growing and changing for all of 2025, with our consultant Ella being off on maternity leave having her twins, and Anna joining our team as a peer supporter. We had Becca’s help over the summer, and we have a new admin assistant joining us very soon – you’ll find Elanor manning the desk and sorting all your hires, swaps and returns (just as soon as she learns the names of all 1,200 baby carriers, which is quite the test!).

Our opening hours are changing! We’ve rejigged our week to make it more efficient and gives you more chances to visit. From January, we are open longer on Saturdays to give more flexibility, and we’ve wiggled around our midweek hours. Our general opening (for simple returns, or to browse our shop) are below –

WEDNESDAYS 9-4

THURSDAYS 9-6

FRIDAYS 9-4

SATURDAYS 9-2

Our drop in sessions are changing just a little, but just confirming those details, watch this space for more updates!

We have new services, and new carriers joining our collection,

with some reviews and new online appointment options also in the works. We will post about some new and exciting sneak peeks very soon! Here’s to 2026!

We wish you a very merry festive season, from all of us at WYSL.

We are keeping our free drop in sessions running over the Christmas break, but outside of these sessions we will be closed, so no hires or returns will be available outside of the following hours. Each family will have received an email on hiring with a return date that falls on a day when we will be open, so nothing will be due back out of hours.

WEDNESDAY 24th DECEMBER – drop in service 9am-3pm (closing at 3pm)

SATURDAY 27th DECEMBER- drop in service 10am-12noon (closing at noon)

WEDNESDAY 31st DECEMBER- drop in service 9am-12noon (closing at noon)

Saturday 3rd JANUARY drop in service 10am-12noon – appointment service resumes in the afternoon.

All opening hours from Saturday 3rd Jan onward are as normal. We will be monitoring our messages on a more limited basis over the break but feel free to drop a message and we will get back to you when we are able!

Have a wonderful time!

IMPORTANT, please plan ahead!

We are offering a reduced service for a few days between 30th July and 2nd August for staff holidays. Just for those few days – we will have admin helpers at the drop in services for pre-booked hires and returns, so if your carrier is due back you can still drop it off, and if you need something, you can still pick it up, but we won’t be able to offer fitting support and advice on these days.

If you need fitting support with your carrier, please attend on either side of these dates! We have opened more appointment slots before and after the closed days, and we will have full support available at all of the other drop in sessions with dates here:

Wednesday 16th July 9am-3pm
Saturday 19th July 10am-12noon
Wednesday 23rd July 9am-3pm
Saturday 26th July 10am-12noon
Wednesday 6 August 9am-3pm
Saturday 8th August 10am-12noon

See all the bookable appointments before and after our reduced service days here – https://WYSL.as.me

Pop a message in our inbox with concerns or queries!

An appointment – for drop in?! I know, it’s all a bit weird. We have to reduce our services for a few weeks due to one sick kid having one big operation, and it’s putting 2/3 of our team members out of action! Yikes! To help during this time, if you can book a slot, it will prevent queues and ease the load on those roped in to hold down the fort. BOOK HERE —— https://WYSL.as.me

Do I need to book a slot just to drop something off? No, simple drop off returns will be available without needing to book.

Do I need to book for a mid-hire swap? If you can, please do – it will help us to know who is coming and for what reason.

Do I need to book if I want to hire a carrier? If you can, please do, and create a hire account at https://WYSL.myturn.com , and add a payment method before you arrive, it saves loads of time on the day!

Can I still get support with my own carrier? Yes, you can, as always fit checks and support are available. If you book a slot, and tell us what you need help with, we can make sure we are ready to support you.

Do you charge for bookings? No, there is no charge for booking a slot which would normally have been during the free drop in sessions. They are purely there to help us control numbers whilst our team is reduced.

Are the bookings private? No, the space and time is still shared with other families, as we know lots of people using the service might not see this message. Slots may not be exact as we are still trialling this system. Each half hour slot allows two families to book on, which gives built in baby care time, and a bit of wiggle room for simple enquiries.

Our family has complex needs. Can I use the free service? Yes, you can, but we would strongly suggest you contact us to chat first.

I’ve only just noticed this and I’m sat outside! Can I still come in? We will still try our best to help you, but please note there may be a wait.

Phew! We don’t mean to be complicated – this will be short lived and then we will be back better than ever.

We are looking for someone to join the WYSL team as an assistant, working at the Circle Farsley.
Could it be you? Email us on wyslinglibrary@outlook.com

Quick change!

Saturday 18th June sees the drop in session slide forward from the usual 10-12am to later in the day, 3-5pm. Just for one week only!

The Circle shop will still be open between 10-12am for purchases, and carriers can be returned during this time, but for sling and carrier advice and support please aim for the drop in session when our trained advisors will be available.

If your carrier is due back on the 18th, we have already emailed you separately so please check your messages.

Back to normal next week!

Here are the drop in session dates for April including a short Easter Break! All running at The Circle Farsley parenting support space and shop.

SAT 2nd APRIL 10-12am

WEDS 6th APRIL 9am-3pm

EASTER BREAK – no session on Sat 9th or Weds 13th April

SAT 16th April 10-12am

WEDS 20th APRIL 9am-3pm

SAT 23rd APRIL 10-12am

WEDS 27th APRIL 9am-3pm *with Leeds Cloth Nappy Library 9.30-11.30am*

SAT 30th APRIL 10-12am

We are sorry to say we need to cancel our drop in session of Wednesday 16th March as Nicola has tested positive for Covid and cannot facilitate the session. We are keeping everything crossed we can open again for the Saturday session but please check before you travel.

If you have a carrier due back at this session we have emailed with further information. Please be in touch!

WYSL is moving into a brand new permanent home. After ten years a mobile service, we are delighted to announce that we have our very own premises, shop and parenting support space.

Introducing The Circle – a place to meet, play, carry, support, and shop. we have given over 2/3 of our floor space to the parenting support space – toys, rugs, sofas, and everything screwed down to make a relaxing place to be even with babies and toddlers in tow. This space will host The West Yorkshire Sling Library’s drop in sessions twice a week, and other meets, groups and classes on the other days. More news on which groups is coming soon!

The shop, we are packing full of lovely things, local things, baby gear, everything we’ve found useful for parenting and family life – the little genius inventions that make life easier. We are choosing eco friendly toys for the shop from sustainable sources, and inviting in our local makers and small scale producers, for gifts and gorgeous things for all the family.

We are so excited to welcome you in. Introducing The Circle!

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Good news! We are able to run a session this Friday 18th Sept at our Wakefield venue. Subject to the developing situation post-lockdown, our plan is to return every four weeks as usual. It will be lovely to be out and about again!

Our sessions have to change in the short term and will not be offered as drop in – you will need to make an appointment to come along so we can keep everyone safe. We have limited slots and they are free – so contact us to book yours.

Have something to drop off or just want to pop in and collect? No problem, just let us know you are coming and we will give you a time to aim for. If you’d like to arrange support and recommendations virtually and just collect on the day, that’s fine too.

There will be extra rules and precautions as we are all used to now – we will need to make sure you are up to speed so will send you safety information for your visit.

Email us on wyslinglibrary@outlook.com or call 01132100855 to book and we will be on our way to Wakefield before you know it.