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The lending library is available and free for everyone to try on during regular monthly meetings. With a sustaining membership, you can take home a carrier from our lending library. Rentals are for one month, but you are free to return carriers early and exchange for another carrier. This is an excellent way to try new carriers to find what you love and works best without having to buy all of them.

Mei Tais & Asian Carriers

Babyhawk MT with current product headrest. Standard/standard pink floral
Infantino Wrap N' Tie. Black & Grey. Standard size
Kozy Carrier - standard/standard Haisi floral
Kozy Carrier - Red Circles standard/standard
Mister Mirko - Black Floral. (no longer commercially available). This one is very tall and has an adjustable base. This one also have wrap style straps.
Lenny Lamb Wrap Conversion MT- Blue Dahlia standard size.
Chimparoo Wrap Conversion MT. Cinches and rolls down for newborns to 40lb toddlers. Made from a Chimparoo Woven Wrap. Thin and lightweight but very supportive.
BabyHawk Mei Tai with XL straps. *not yet available for rental*
BabyHawk Oh Mei - this is a half buckle carrier. The quick buckles are used for the waist belt and mei tai straps for that awesome custom fit.
Wallypop Onbu
Hoppediz Hop-Tye "Chicago" This is a wrap conversion mei tai (WCMT) and features an adjustable base (able to be narrowed to fit smaller babies in a legs out position). The base of this MT can be adjusted from 15.5 inches down to 8 inches. It also has a rollable hood that can be used as a headrest; extra-wide shoulder straps that can be fanned out wide over the wearer's shoulder; padded waist straps for ideal comfort; and a drawstring for easy adjustment in top of the panel as well. This carrier was added to our Lending Library after our 2014 Annual Membership Drive
Babyhawk - standard/standard Blue Leopard print.
Infantino Sash and Tie
Gracie and Sam Linen Luxe half buckle Removable hood, cindh strap, plus size straps
BB-Tai Wrap Conversion Mei Tai made from BB-Slen Stonefruit
Catbird Baby MT Astoria Standard Size
What?!? One just wasn't enough. Introducing Fly Tai #2! Thanks again to Fidella for a generous discount!
A Fidella wrap conversion Mei Tai now available in our #lendinglibrary!
Adding a gorgeous wrap conversion mei tai to our lending library. This MT can adjust to fit a newborn to toddler!
The next addition to our lending library is the beautiful Catbird Baby Mei Tai purchased with a generous discount from CatBird Baby! This awesome MT can be used for front, facing out, hip, and back carries!
Elephant Ears has been an amazing resource for a long time for everything from car seats, strollers, cloth diapers, all types of carriers and much more. They also donated this beautiful standard size BabyHawk with plus size straps to our lending library.
Elephant Ears has been an amazing resource for a long time for everything from car seats, strollers, cloth diapers, all types of carriers and much more. They also donated this beautiful standard size BabyHawk with plus size straps to our lending library.
The Carrying On Project strikes again. Another deeply discounted purchase of this Babyhawk Mei Tai.
This pretty Catbird Baby Annika is joining our library! It may look familiar because this will be a second one.
MySol wrap conversion Mei Tai. This carrier has a built in height adjustment, built in cinch, and so many cool features
Babyhawk Oh Mei Toddler Size Purple Plus One

Pouches

Hotslings cotton fabric pouches: all the same pattern. Size 1, 2, and 4 available.
Hotslings Fleece Pouch. We have a teal size 5 and a brown size 6.
Zolowear - allows for minor adjustments with the use of buttons. Size small.

Ring Slings

Ellarroo with lightly padded shoulder. Size S/M. Cornflower blue with swirls.
Hopp Antigua - Wrap conversion RS. Converted by Sleeping Baby Productions with a pleated shoulder. Size Large
Kalea Baby- 84"/size Large. Brown Silk
Zolowear - hot dog style shoulder. Size Large Cornflower Blue.
Beachfront Baby Water Sling (one size) - This water sling baby carrier is great for the summer! 100% polyester jersey lends breath-ability with just the right amount of stretch. *Not yet available to rent*
Beachfront Baby Water Sling size XL -This water sling baby carrier is great for the summer! 100% polyester jersey lends breath-ability with just the right amount of stretch *Not yet available to rent*
Maya Wrap RS with padded shoulder. bright Stripes size L.
Hoppediz Wrap Conversion Ring Sling with Eetsi shoulder. Size L
Maya Wrap Ring Sling with comfort fit shoulder. Size M Color: Isle of Skye
SBP ring sling. Material: Linen Color: African Violet Size L
Didymos Silver Waves Ring Sling 100% cotton Thank you to Birdies Room for donating this ring sling to our lending library!
Zanytoes Size M ring Sling Thank you to Zanytoes Boutique for donating this to our lending library!
Didymos Lisa WCRS converted by Comfy Joey with their hybrid shoulder style (size Medium). 100% cotton
KoKaDi Diorite WCRS converted by Pea Pod Designs with a reversible pleated shoulder (size Small). 100% cotton. The conversion was donated by Pea Pod Designs just for our Lending Library and the wrap was purchased from our 2014 Annual Membership Drive.
Fabula Hungarica Wine WCRS converted by Comfy Joey with a Gathered Shoulder (size Medium). 30% Linen/70% Cotton
Zolowear Green Ring Sling Hot Dog Style Shoulder Zipper pouch on tail
BB-Sling Padded shoulder Bluebell 100% Cotton
BB-Slen WCRS - Passionfruit 100% Cotton
SBP Stretch Cotton Twill Pleated Shoulder Size Large Cardinal Red
Lil Peeper Keppers Evergreen Double Pure Silk Ring Sling
Lenny Lamb Ring Sling Standard size, pleated shoulder 100% Cotton
Thank you to Maya Wrap for donating this Maya Wrap Ring Sling with Comfort Fit Shoulder in size medium, in plum color.
Thank you Maya Wrap for this gorgeous Maya Wrap ring sling with the comfort fit shoulder in size medium, in emerald color.
Introducing this beautiful WCRS to our #lendinglibrary ! Purchased with group funds, the C+C woven wrap makes a great ring sling!
A new wrap conversion ring sling (WCRS) has joined our #lendinglibrary ! Thanks to Fidella for a generous discount!
This beautiful wrap conversion ring sling made by Easycare is beautiful and so soft!
Thanks to Comfy Joey for a generous discount! We have added this beautiful 100% linen ring sling to our lending library.
Purchased with library funds, this beautiful Girasol Artic Rainbow has joined our lending library.
Holland/Zeeland we are headed to you tomorrow! We thought we would bring some new carriers to you. This Cari Slings Wrap Conversion Ring Sling is brand new to the library.
Unsure if you like pleated or gathered shoulders? Come try them both.
Included with our deeply discounted purchase from The Carrying On Project. Come see this ring sling on Friday!
Beco Baby Ring Sling One Size Cloud
Beco Baby Ring Sling One Size Cloud - Donated by Beco Baby
Beco Baby Ring Sling One Size - Ocean - Donated by Beco Baby
Yaro La Vita Liberty Blue Ring Sling - Size L - Donated by Kate Cole & Slingomama

Soft structured carriers

Action Baby Carrier - made in Michigan - WAHMs! Grey. Especially great for petite wearers but good for bigger wearers also. Size standard
Action Baby Carrier - Toddler size
Baby Bjorn: Red and black. No back carries are allowed in this carrier. Base is very narrow so it has a pretty limited life for the most ideal positioning.
Baby Bjorn one. Has 4 different carrying positions and can be used for infants up to age 3. Thank you to Bjorn for their generous donation to our lending library!
Please welcome the Baby Bjorn We! Thanks to Baby Bjorn for both of your generous donations. The We is the newest carrier in the Baby Bjorn family. It offers 3 full ergonomic positions, the same easy back carry method, and will be available at a lower retail price than other Baby Bjorns!
Thanks to Bamberoo for a generous donation. This is a standard size with standard straps. This also has a solarveil middle panel and hood helping to keep the heat at bay. This is a great carrier and will fit well into toddlerhood and beyond!
Beco Butterfly 2. This one has a neat infant insert and a safety insert. This carrier can actually be removed with baby still secured inside and switched to a front/back carry or to another wearer
Beco Gemini Ellie Thank you to Beco for donating this to our lending library!
Beco Gemini Levi 4 Carry Positions: Front Carry (facing in or facing out in), Hip Carry and Back Carry
Beco Soleil Levi Donated by the Monroe Babywearers 3 Carry Positions: Front carry (Facing IN), Hip Carry or Back Carry
Beco Soleil Micah Expresso Thank you to Beco for donating this to our lending library!
Thanks to Bity Bean for your generous donation. This ultra compact lightweight carrier fits children 3+ months from 8-40 pounds!
Boba 3G: Black & Grey. Sleep hood tucked in the pocket. Standard size. Snaps down to an infant size for legs in wearing
Boba 3G Diaper Dude edition black with gray pinstripes.
Boba 4G Vail Donated by Boba
Emeibaby
Ergo Original - Brown. Donated by Ergo
Ergobaby Original: Can also be worn on the hip. Includes sleep hood.
Boba Air blue. Nylon carrier that folds up into a tiny pouch. Great for travel or quick trips. Washing instruction: wipe with a damp towel and leave to dry. Washing machine is not needed with this fabric. Donated by PAXbaby.com
Ergobaby Original, designer edition
Ergobaby Travel: Grey/nylon material. Folds up small for travel and is very lightweight. Can be worn on the hip also.
Ergobaby Xtra: This is a larger sized carrier for both larger toddlers and larger wearers
Kinderpack Dilly Dally on Mist Canvas Straps Infant Body with adjustable base for legs out infants Standard Straps but can be adjusted to a petite size Comfort mesh
LENDING LIBRARY: Lillebaby Complete Carrier. Chocolate brown. Tons of features and carrying options. Base can be narrowed for legs out carries with younger babies. Back support included. Includes a sleep hood.
Lillebaby Complete Charcoal Finches
Olives and Applesauce standard size carrier
OnyaBaby Carrier. Another great carrier for larger sized children. Also has a neat function to turn it into a high chair when the restaurant ones are too dirty or whenever else you may need one!
Pognae Orange Has a removable head rest and suck pads. The middle panel unzips, rolls up, and reveals a mesh insert to help keep cool in the summer. Waist cinches down to 24".
Tula size Standard in Butterfly.
Tula standard in Waves. Won in contest from Sweet Pea Boutique!
Catbird Baby Pikkolo - Annika
Thank you to lillebaby for this generous donation of an All Seasons Lillebaby Complete
Lillebaby generously donated this carrier to our lending library
Beco Baby Carrier Soleil's have been very popular in our lending library! Thanks to Frog Mama for a generous discount!
Beco Baby Carrier Soleil River with matching infant insert donated by Kathy Low.
This is an Ergo 360 joining our lending library!
Ergobaby 360 donated by Ergobaby. Thank you so much!
This amazing donation from Ergobaby is the Ergo Performance!
Thanks to Ergobaby for sending us a Ventus! A Ventus has a mesh panel for extra airflow.
This is an updated Olives and Applesauce with built in infant insert! This was purchased with a generous discount from Zerberts!
The MobyGo Generous discount provided by Zerberts and donated by Janet Velting!
A second Lillebaby Complete Airflow since the first has been so popular!
Thanks to líllébaby for this very generous donation to our #lendinglibrary ! This Carry On Airflow is great for large toddlers on up!
Beco Baby Carrier Toddler! Wait no, two Toddlers. Wait....three Beco Toddlers - one for each monthly meetup has just been added to our #lendinglibrary ! This Becos pattern is specially designed for BWI. The orange and navy blue represent the colors of BWI, the pattern representative of world-wide reach through mountains and valleys, the teal and blue represent #thebabywearer.com, and the dots on the leg padding represent you - the members and babywearers all around the world!
Also new to our lending library will be this standard Tula!
Thanks to Babywearing International and Tula for coordinating this donation to our lending library!
Announcing a new addition to our lending library!! This toddler Tula was purchased with funds from the Penny Wars, a little bit of groups funds, AND mostly financed with donations from EcoBuns ! When you purchase a carrier from Ecobuns, mention our group and $5 will be donated towards a purchase for our library! Thanks to all who played penny wars and those who have made purchases at Ecobuns. Thanks to Ecobuns for your support!
Thanks again to Catbird Baby for a generous discount on this great Pikkolo. The Pikkolo offers a great cinching feature that has been popular at Meetups.
We were lucky enough to win this carrier from Babywearing International! Thanks to all of our members who renewed their Sustaining Membership for another year and helping us to win this carrier. ‪Thanks to Ergo and BWI for donating this carrier along the way to us. We appreciate it so much!
Introducing a brand new 'brand' to our lending library. ‬ Thanks to Connecta for a generous discount.
Why have one when there could be two! Thanks so much to Connecta for the generous discount so we could add this second Connecta to our library!
Our library has not had enough Beco Gemini's lately! So glad to see this one come to join our library!
Another huge thank you to Líllébaby for this awesome donation! We love this carrier!
Raise your hand if your BIG kid likes snuggles! This carrier is designed for kids with a MINIMUM of 3 years old and 38". Come try it on for yourself!
Adding another Beco Gemini to our library! These have been very popular lately! This also came in our awesome package from The Carrying On Project!!
We heard you, we heard you. MORE Líllébaby! Thanks to The Carrying On Project for the generously discounted package.
Tula Vivan Standard donated by Itsy Bitsy Bums for IBW 2015
Twingo. This carrier is designed for single or tandem wearing and offers tons of features.
Thanks to @bwiofgb for sharing this carrier with our library!
With a cinchable base and extra padding this might be a great choice for you.
Donated by @mountain_buggy this Juno Baby features no webbing, a magnetic chest clip, and much more.
Thanks to a donation from @liftmeupbaby , Babywearing to Thrive for this gorgeous Beco Toddler carrier. The Beco Toddler is designed for children size 3T pants and up. There are lots of awesome reasons to keep wearing our babies once they become children.
Lenny Lamb Night Infant Size
Lillebaby Essentials Chevron
Beco Gemini Black
Beco Soleil Black
Beco Gemini Steps

Stretchy Wraps

Boba Wrap - brown with carrying bag
Moby Wrap - black with carrying bag.
Snuggybaby - chocolate/rainbow
Size small Baby K'tan in Brown Coc
Boba Stretchy purple wrap. Thank you to Boba for donating this to our lending library!
Tri-Cotti Poppy Red Size Medium
This beautiful blue stretchy wrap from BBSlen will also be available in our lending library thanks to The Carrying on Project!!

Woven Wraps

Ellaroo - size 6 /4.6. Hemmed to removed fringe. Ellaroos have blunt ends (no taper). 100% Cotton
Girasol - Frigga with Fushia weft. Diamond weave. Size 5/4.2 M. 100% Cotton
Lenny Lamb - Sunset Rainbow Size 4 (bamboo blend).
Lenny Lamb Burgundy size 7. 100% cotton
Little Frog - Sunny Agate size 3 (linen blend)
Neobulle - Manon Rouge. Size 6/4.5 M. 100% Cotton
Pavo Pavo Plume size 5. 100% cotton
Storchenweige - Leo Marine. We have 2- both a size 6. One is 4.6M and the other is slightly long at 5M. 100% Cotton
Wrap Nap Fairy - Ocean. Size 6/4.6 M. 100% Linen
Gypsy Mama/ Wrapsody Hybrid - Ganga (one size/6). This is a stretchy hybrid wrap. This is one if the very very few exceptions of a stretchy wrap that allows back carries. This is as soft as your favorite t-shirt but must be very well wrapped especially in a back carry!!
Hoppediz -Costa Rica size 6. Awesome 100% cotton, medium weight wrap. Has a carrying bag, wrap pocket, and teaching rails!
Girasol Exclusive One Love *azafran* Herringbone Woven Wrap size 6. We won this in a contest from PaxBaby and through the help of one of our members that entered on behalf of the Lending Library. Thanks again PaxBaby for the donation!
Yaro Sling: Natural Turtle Size 6. 100% cotton
Calin Bleu Gauze Wrap Color: Ocean Size: 6
Hoppediz Lime Stripes Size: 3 Material: Cotton
Kokadi Diorite Size 2
C&C - Purple Size: 4 Cotton
Didymos Geckos Macchia Size 5 100% cotton
Didymos Lisa Size 4 100% Cotton
Didymos gold/violet ninos Size 4 100% cotton
Jumpsac Baby Rainbow Waves size 6 100% cotton
Medley.CZ 5 meter woven wrap 100% cotton Donated by Babywearing International
Natibaby Tela Green 70% cotton, 30% hemp Size 4
Storchenweige size 7 (5.2 meters) Green. 100% cotton
Tekhni Aplos Tangerine size 5
BBSlen Tapenade Size 6 100% cotton
Beachfront Baby Water Wrap Size 6
Diva Essenza Viola Size 6
Nunamoochie Mendhi Size 3
Didymos Day Owls Size 3 50% Hemp, 50% cotton
Natibaby Nautical Size 7 30% linen, 70% cotton. Thank you to Marsupial Mamas for donating this for our lending library!
Risaroo Saggita Mint Julip Size 6/4.6m 45% tencel/55% cotton
Natibaby Diggers size 5 70% cotton, 30% linen
Tula Naida Chromis size 6 100% Cotton
Nunamoochie Retro Handwoven size 6
Tula Naida Chromis Size 6 100% Cotton
Risaroo Kerrington Vita Size 6 100% Cotton
Natibaby Rivea Turquoise size 6 70% cotton, 30% silk
Natibaby Manhattan size 6 100% cotton This was purchased with group funds along with a generous discount from Natibaby.
This beautiful Wrapsody Bali Breeze is a size M/L (which is 5m) is a thin, lightweight wrap option that will be very popular! This gorgeous color way was designed exclusively for BWI! Please help us to thank Wrapsody and Babywearing International, Inc. for their donation!
Ovolo Ascend Denim 4 woven wrap. Thanks to Ovolo for a generous discount!
Thanks again to Ovolo Wraps for the generous discount on this gorgeous Ovolo Ascend Ash 6!
This beautiful Oscha Slings woven Aria Juliet wrap is a size 6 with a wonderful discount provided by Oscha. Thank you!
This is a Little Frog woven wrap size 3. Educator Janet won this wrap for our library from Manic Pixie Dreams and Trendy Babywearing.
Check out this new addition to the #lendinglibrary ! A new water wrap donated in a contest from @shop_zerberts Thank you Zerberts!
A new Fidella woven wrap! This beauty is joining our #lendinglibrary !
Welcoming this beautiful woven wrap to our lending library!
Thanks to Nunamoochie for beautiful size 6 handwoven being donated to our lending library!
Firespiral Slings Teaching Wrap on permanent loan to BWI of GR. This jacquard woven wrap uses the same weave structure as wraps from their Alchemy range and the design samples their Curves of Pursuit and Primal Spirals designs. The wrap is divided into thirds across the width to help new wrappers with their positioning. 75% cotton and 25% linen.
A special thanks again to Wrapsody, BWI, and our Sustaining Members who renewed last quarter. We also won this second prize!
Purchased with generous discount from Ovolo this beauty will be joining our lending library also!
This beautiful woven wrap was donated by an anonymous group member. ❤ This cotton wrap with stripes is even more gorgeous in person. Without the love of our group, we don't know what we would do! Thank you!
Didymos Stripes make one amazing wrap!! These subtle colors make it a wonderful neutral wrap!
Dragons anyone? This Oscha will be joining our library! This is such a delightful wrap!
This beautiful woven wrap also came with our steeply discounted purchase from TCOP. This wrap was named for Gilda Jackson. Please follow the link below on our fan page to read the wonderful story behind it.
This beautiful Cassiope (a new brand to our lending library) was also in our box from The Carrying On Projecct!
Yaros are worth the buzz! We are excited about this new edition to our library!
New to our lending library! A size 2 Little Frog woven wrap. This bamboo blend is snugly and soft. This was part of a special, discounted purchase from The Carrying On Project.
We are glad to have this Pinnacle Zest by Risaroo join our lending library! (Size 6)
Size 8 Girasol Woven wrap
Pavo has generously donated this beautiful size 2 to our lending library
Yaro Emerald Basket - Size 5 - Donated by Evie Campbell

Babywearing Juniors

All of our Babywearing Juniors collection is designed for toddlers and young children to be able to wear their dolls, super heroes, stuffed animals, etc.

Other Items

Ergobaby Infant Insert
Peekaru Babywearing Vest. Size L.
Sling Rings
Ergo Waist Extender
Tula Free to Grow Extenders. Can be used when a child outgrows a carrier width wise, but still fits in height
Tula Infant Insert Thank you to Educator Erin for donating this to our lending library!
Beco Baby Carrier infant insert for matching soft structure carrier donated by educator Kathy Low!
Many of you have been asking for one to try! The Comfort Tummy slides on to your carrier waist band strap to add some additional comfort and padded length to the waistband.
Ergo Baby Suck Pads
Onya Baby Infant Insert - Grey
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