<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">A. All patrons, including children, are expected to comply with the Library’s policies, including its Patron Behavior Policy. Parents, guardians or Responsible Caregivers shall review and be fully aware of all Library policies governing children, particularly the Internet Use Policy. </span><b style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:verdana,sans-serif">“Responsible Caregiver” is an individual who is responsible for monitoring or caring for a child or vulnerable adult and who must be at least 16 years old.</b><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="verdana, sans-serif" style="">B. Parents, guardians and Responsible Caregivers are responsible for the behavior and supervision of their children regardless of age while in the Library. <br>C. Library staff will not be expected to supervise or monitor children’s behavior. <br>D. <b style="">Children 12 and under must be attended by a parent, guardian or Responsible Caregiver. </b> The parent, guardian or Responsible Caregiver shall remain in the Library at all times. If a child under the age of 12 is attending a Library-sponsored program on the premises, a parent, guardian, or Responsible Caregiver is to remain on the premises for the duration of the program or sign a permission slip authorizing the child to attend the program unattended. <br>E. Children of any age who, because of developmental disability, mental illness, physical disability or other similar reason, require supervision or personal care shall be attended by a parent, guardian or Responsible Caregiver at all times.<br>F. <b style="">Children ages 7 and under must be within the visual contact of a parent, guardian or Responsible Caregiver at all times</b>, including during programs and visits to the restroom. Children 7 and under may not be left in the Children’s Area alone.<br>G. Library staff will not be responsible if unattended children of any age leave the Library premises alone or with other persons. Further, Library staff will not be responsible for children who may be asked to leave the Library if the child is in violation of Library policy.<br>H. We request that all unattended children be picked up at least 15 minutes before closing time. Parents, guardians and Responsible Caregivers need to be aware of when the Library closes.<br>I. <b style="">Children 13 years or older must know their telephone number and other contact information if they are unattended at the Library</b>. It is a violation of Library policy not to come immediately and pick up your unattended child if the Library calls.</font><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 6:18 PM Jean Fellows via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Ours is age 8.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:42 PM AW Cierra Bakovka via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div> <div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">Hi all,</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(253,253,253)">What's everyone's unattended children policy/age to be in the library without an adult? How do you handle it when a younger one shows up with an older sibling (14-17)? Our current policy is 6 years old, but the staff and I feel this is too young and would like to compare. Thanks!</div> </div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(102,102,153)"><strong>Cierra Bakovka, MLIS</strong></span></div><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Director</span></em></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Henika District Library</span><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><div><span style="font-size:8pt">149 South Main St.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:8pt">Wayland, MI 49348</span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;color:rgb(102,102,153)">269-792-2891 ext. 309</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:waycb@llcoop.org" target="_blank">waycb@llcoop.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><br></span></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Jean Fellows<div>Programming Coordinator</div><div>Grand Ledge Area District Library</div><div>131 E. Jefferson St.,</div><div>Grand Ledge, MI 48837</div><div>517-627-7014</div></div></div></div></div>
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