Find a spot to settle in
Sign in on the orange tablet
Listen to introductions and safety information
Tell us what you're here to learn
Bring your carrier to a leader or pick from the library
Get your babywearing on and meet other caregivers
Before you leave, buy a membership and borrow a carrier!
When you arrive please find a spot
to set your stuff and come back to the entry table to sign in on the orange tablet,
usually manned by a CSV in a white headband. About 20 minutes in an educator
(orange headband) will start introductions and our safety brief. This includes
examples of safe airway, proper body position and checking for comfort.
After the safety brief they will
ask what everyone is there for that day. Just shout out what you want to learn
or get help with. Then we will break into groups and start helping. We usually
group by carrier type: buckles and mei tais, ringslings and wraps. You'll see
demos and get hands-on help with the carrier of your choosing. Try on a few
different carriers to see what you feel most comfortable in. 
When everyone has been helped and
everyone is mingling, we start library checkouts. If you'd like to rent a carrier without a
membership the Rental Fee is $10 and a collateral check for the price of the
carrier you chose. This check is returned to you at the next meeting when you
return the carrier. Rentals are from one meeting to the next. Manhattan rentals
are to be returned at Manhattan meetings, On-Post or JC rentals returned at the
next non-Manhattan meeting.
If you wish to buy a membership now
is a great time to do so. It's only $30/year to become a Sustaining Member of
BWI. Sustaining Members borrow from the library for free, as well as gain
access to Members Only Events and Members Wrapping group. Your proceeds go
towards growing our lending library, prizes for events, admin items and a small
portion goes to Babywearing International parent organization to keep them
running to bring babywearing safety to the masses.
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