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Minors/Children in the Library
The Board and the staff welcome children into the library to study, and to browse through the fiction and picture book collections to begin to learn of the joy of books and reading. The Board recognizes the importance of reading skills in the future of the child and the importance of recreational reading to the quality of life for all the citizens of the parish. However, the Board does not place upon the staff of the library the role of “babysitter” or caretaker for unsupervised children.
1. The Library as an institution and the staff individually are not and shall not be responsible for the welfare of children left unsupervised in the library for any extended period of time.
2. Children will not be paged for telephone calls except in cases of emergency.
3. Children under the age of twelve (12)years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or older sibling. The Library as an institution and the staff as individuals do not assume the role of parent or caretaker, nor childcare provider for minor children.
4. Parents shall supervise minor children while they are in the public areas of the library.
5. Minor children who remain at the library at the close of the business day will be allowed to call their parents/home to arrange transportation prior to building’s closing.
6. If children remain in or outside the library near the close of the public service day, the civil authorities (Sheriff’s Office @ 686-2241) shall be notified immediately and said children shall be remanded into their custody. Two or more staff members should remain until a deputy arrives. No staff member shall escort minors off the premises under any circumstances.
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 August 2009 13:54 |
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