Children under the age of 8 are to be closely accompanied by a parent or caregiver over the age of 16 designated by the parent during the child's entire visit to the library.
Children ages 8-12 years of age are not required to be closely supervised during their visits to the library, provided they comply with the Library Code of Conduct Policy. However, a parent or caregiver over the age of 16 should either be in the building OR should be able to be reached quickly in the event of an emergency or if the child's behavior becomes disruptive.
If a child under the age of 16 is left unattended 15 minutes after closing time, OR if the parent or caregiver cannot be located when needed OR if the staff suspects child neglect or abuse, staff will contact the local police. While waiting for authorities to arrive, two staff members will remain with the child.