Children Left Unattended in the Library
Parents and guardians* are responsible for the supervision and behavior of their children while they are in the Library.
The Library takes no responsibility for children left unattended and may call the police if no parent or guardian can be found or contacted. If a child under 8 years of age is left unattended, the Sheriff’s Department will be called to locate the parent/guardian. (The term “parents and guardians” means parent, guardian, caregiver, or other person charged with the care of a child.)
Parents and guardians should be aware that there are areas of the library, which are not supervised, and times when there are no Children’s Librarians on duty. For safety and security reasons, children should not be left unattended. Parents and guardians should be sure of the library’s hours and promptly pick up their children before the library closes.
School age children in the library during school hours will be asked why they are not in school. If the circumstances seem suspicious the staff can call the student’s parents or the school. If the child attends a public school, the staff can request that the Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) come to the library to talk to the child.
Adopted 6/9/03
Revised 11/05
