Bristol Sling Library is open 3 Tuesday afternoons a month in the north and south of the city with plans for more venues in the future.
Advice and fitting is free and hiring costs just £6 a fortnight. You can try everything from ring slings to stretchies to buckles to mei tais to wovens and more! The deposit is the full retail value of the sling hired and you can hire for 2 weeks but you can always renew and reserve.
Soft structured carriers are the most popular and the Beco Gemini is a favorite.
The library was started because there was a clear need for it and in ...
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I have to start this post by saying a HUGE thank you to all the sling libraries (& their fans) around the UK and Ireland who joined in the fun and made the 'Christmas Bonanza' prize draw such an exciting event for 2011 -- wow, it just has to be said, "you really are amazing!"
The best part about the whole competition was seeing the support the fans were willing to offer their local libraries, libraries mostly run by volunteers who are dedicated to spreading the babywearing love and helping others along the way.
It was a very close com ...
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The wonderful team at www.bobafamily.com recently gifted a selection of Boba products to be donated to Sling Libraries throughout the UK & Ireland. The first of the samples were circulated in September 2011 and we're now pleased to be able to offer 10 more ... a gorgeous selection of NEW Boba Wraps in a rainbow of stunning colours!
After inviting nominations, the recipients of the donations have been randomly selected as follows:
Isle of Man Sling Library
Liverpool Sling Library
North West Kent Sling Library
Norwich Sling Library
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Do you want to know more or are willing to share your experiences with other breastfeeding, co-sleeping, babywearing mums? Devon API are organising monthly meetings in Totnes and/or Ashburton commencing October 2010. During each meeting, families will also be able to try out a selection of baby wraps and carriers kindly donated by retailers, manufacturers and members. The New Beco Gemini available from Slumber-Roo will be making an appearance during the coming weeks, along with the Beco Butterfly, Scootababy & Moby Wrap.
For further details e-mail Michelle at: devonapi@yahoo.c ...
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