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<DIV>The Benzonia Public Library’s Safe Child Policy states:</DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ">“All children age 10 and younger must be accompanied at
all times by an adult or an adolescent at least 14 years of age while on Library
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Dewey<BR>Benzonia Public Library Board<BR>rhdewey@charter.net</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jray@cass.lib.mi.us
href="mailto:jray@cass.lib.mi.us">Jennifer Ray</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 01, 2014 9:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=michlib-l@mcls.org
href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">Michlib-l</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Michlib-l] Policy question concerning young
patrons.</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Everyone:</DIV>
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<DIV>Do your policies specify an age at which a child may visit the library
unaccompanied by an adult? If so, at what age are children welcome on
their own?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks very much. </DIV>
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<DIV>Jennifer Ray</DIV>
<DIV>Cass District Library</DIV></DIV>
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