Wiggin Memorial Library

Rules of Courtesy, Library Behavior & Unattended Children Policy

 

The Wiggin Memorial Library encourages people of all ages to visit the library.  Those using the library and its resources have the right to expect a safe, comfortable environment that supports library services.  For the most enjoyable use of the library, we expect all library users to observe common courtesy toward other library users and library staff.

People demonstrating discourteous or disruptive behavior will be required to leave the library after two warnings on the same occasion from library staff.  Disruptive and discourteous behavior includes (but is not limited to) misuse of library property and actions that deliberately disturb others or prevent the legitimate use of the library and its resources.

 

Unattended Children

The Wiggin Memorial Library welcomes children to visit the library and encourages them to read, to explore various electronic formats, to attend programs and to make full use of the library resources.  However, young children are not safe when left unattended in the library.  Children under 10 can not be left unaccompanied by an adult in the library building.  Children under 5 can not be left unattended in any room of the library, including the Children’s Room.  In addition, parents/guardians are responsible for the behavior of their children in the library, whether or not the parents are present.  When older children are visiting the library by themselves, the adult responsible for the child will be contacted if the child’s behavior is inappropriate for the library and guidance from the staff has been ignored.  If the adult cannot be reached and the behavior is deemed dangerous or unacceptably disruptive, the police will be notified.  We  recommend that children visiting the library unaccompanied by an adult have contact information for a responsible adult in case transportation is needed.  Adults should also note that the library closes at 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Children must be picked up no later than five minutes before closing time.  Children left unattended at closing time will have the opportunity to contact an adult.  If no contact can be made, or if a ride has not arrived within 10 minutes of closing, the police will be called to supervise the child until the adult arrives.  Library employees are not permitted to transport children to another location.

 

 

Revised 2005


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