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| The Library is
dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming
environment that encourages children and
families to visit the Library, use Library
collections and services, and attend Library
programs. Library staff members are available to
assist and support children with their use of
Library resources; however, the Library is not
responsible for providing childcare or
supervision of children on Library premises.
Responsible caregivers are solely responsible
for the safety and behavior of their children. |
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| Children up to and
including the age of 7 must be accompanied by a
responsible caregiver, who must remain in the
immediate vicinity and in visual contact with
the child at all times for the entire length of
the visit to the Library. Children ages 8
through 13 must be accompanied by a responsible
caregiver who must remain in the Library and be
available to attend to them for the entire
length of the visit to the Library. A
responsible caregiver may not be under 16 years
of age. |
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| Children, like all
Library patrons, are expected to comply with all
of the Library's policies and rules of conduct,
and any child who fails or refuses to comply
with a policy or rule will be warned once. If
the child continues the noncompliant behavior,
they may be asked to leave the Library premises.
Some policy or rule violations may warrant an
immediate request to leave Library premises
without a prior warning. |
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| If a patron, visitor,
volunteer, or staff member determines that a
child is unattended or appears to be at risk,
they should advise the Children's Services
Department. A staff member will try to locate
the responsible caregiver by asking the child
where the responsible caregiver is and/or by
walking around the Library to find the
responsible caregiver. If a responsible
caregiver cannot be located within a reasonable
period of time, the staff member will attempt to
call a responsible caregiver for that child. If
that individual cannot be contacted or if the
Library is closing, the staff member will call
the police. Under no circumstances should a
Library staff member leave the Library with the
child. Under no circumstances should the child
be left unattended in the Library. While
awaiting the arrival of the police and/or the
responsible caregiver after the Library is to
close, a minimum of two staff members will
remain with the child. |
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