2.5 Unattended Minors

The care and behavior of minor children visiting the Wadsworth Public Library is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. While the Library welcomes minor children to enjoy the Library and library materials, staff cannot accept responsibility for the safety and supervision of children left in the building without a parent/guardian present. The Library has developed the following procedures to guide staff in dealing with minor children left unattended.

When a situation develops that warrants the attention of a minor’s parent/guardian (e.g. personal illness/injury; minor child left alone when the building closes) but that individual is not present, Library staff will attempt to contact the parent/guardian. (This will not necessarily be the case when a minor is asked to leave library property for violating the “Policy for Public Behavior on Library Property.”) If unable to reach the parent/guardian, Library staff will contact the Wadsworth Police Department to report the presence of an unattended minor. Police officers may transport the minor to the Police Department until the parent/guardian can be located.

Under no circumstances will Library staff transport any minor in the staff member’s personal car or in a library vehicle.