All children age 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult or a responsible adolescent no younger than 13.
The library assumes no responsibility for an unattended child.
The caregiver must stay with the child, unless the child is participating in a story-time or other program. In that case, the caregiver must wait in the library.
If a staff member finds an unattended child under the age of 7, the following steps will be taken:
The staff member will determine if the caregiver is in the library. If so, the staff member and child will attempt to locate the caregiver. If the caregiver is located, the staff member will explain the policy in order to prevent future problems.
If the caregiver cannot be located, the staff member in charge should contact the police. A staff member should remain with the child until authorities arrive.
Under no circumstances shall a staff member drive a child home.