813.1	The purpose of the unattended children policy is to maintain a safe and secure environment for children using the Library. It defines the age at which children may use the Library independently. It also ensures that young children are supervised by age appropriate, responsible parties.
813.2	Children under six must be accompanied at all times by a parent or caregiver of at least thirteen years of age while in the Library.
813.3	If a child under age 6 is left unattended, the parent/caregiver will be located in the building and informed of the Library's policy. If not found in the building, further efforts to locate the parents/caregiver, including phoning, will be made. If the parent/caregiver is not located within one hour, or if the library is closing, the police will be called to assume responsibility for the child.
813.4	If a child under age 6 is asked to leave for conduct policy violations, an effort will be made to locate the parent/caregiver to assume responsibility for the child, including phoning.

Adopted - 04/25/91
Revised - 12/13/95
Revised - 01/28/99
Reviewed - 02/28/02
Revised - 02/24/05
Revised - 01/17/08

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