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Unattended Children Policy

 

UNATTENDED CHILDREN POLICY
 
 
For your children’s safety and comfort, the Library asks that all children below the age of nine be accompanied and supervised by a parent or responsible caregiver (age twelve or over) while using the Library.
 
  • Parents or caregivers, not the Library staff, are responsible for the behavior and supervision of their children while using the Library.
 
  • The Library does not assume responsibility for children’s safety or behavior when they are in the Library. Children must obey all Library rules. Parents should be aware that children age nine and over exhibiting disruptive behavior may be told to leave the Library.
 
  • Libraries may have sudden emergencies that cause them to close without advance warning or programs may be cancelled or end early. Parents should advise their children on what to do in these or other unexpected circumstances.
 
  • Parents should be aware of Library hours and program ending times.
 
  • Library staff will attempt to contact parents or a responsible caregiver if children under age 9 are left unattended. If parents or responsible caregivers are unavailable, proper authorities will be contacted.
 
  •  Information on private and public agencies that provide child care on a regular or occasional basis is available from a Librarian.
 
Adopted: October 15, 1996
Revisied: June 19, 2001
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