Safe Child Policy
Statement of Concern
Memorial Hall Library welcomes children
of all ages to utilize our materials and
services. It is a doorway through which
life-long learning may take place. The
Library is a very busy place and staff
members have many duties to perform in
order to serve everyone who comes to
visit. They therefore cannot monitor the
behavior, safety, or whereabouts of
people using the building. There is no
way that library staff can provide
supervision of children. Memorial Hall
Library does not serve in the capacity
of providing day care for unattended
children.
Statement of Policy
The Library cannot assume responsibility
for parental negligence in the caring of
minor children, nor do we assume
parental responsibility for minor
children left at any of the library
locations at closing time. CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT YEARS OLD MAY NOT
BE LEFT IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM WITHOUT
AN ADULT IN ATTENDANCE.
The staff of the Library is also
concerned about the safety of young
people who may remain in the Library at
closing time. A minor who does not have
firm arrangements for transportation
should be encouraged to begin calling
for a ride at least fifteen minutes
before closing time.
YOUR COOPERATION WITH OUR EFFORTS TO
MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OUR
VISITORS AND PATRONS IS GREATLY
APPRECIATED!
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