Spokane
County Library District holds parents responsible for assuring
that their children are cared for, are safe, and feel secure when
visiting a District library. This parental responsibility extends
to their children's use of District computers with access to the
World Wide Web. Programming offered for children at the library
is not intended to take the place of care by a parent or other
caregiver.
The District respects the privacy of parents and children who
use its libraries; however, District personnel will take appropriate
action if a child visiting a library appears to be "at risk."
At-risk children include:
- Preschoolers (children under the age of 6) left alone at a library.
- Children of any age who become disruptive or appear to be frightened when left alone or in the care of other children at a library.
- Children who appear to be subjected to physical
or emotional abuse while using library facilities.
- Children who appear to be subjected to uninvited
interactions.
- Children under the age of 12 or children who appear to be frightened when alone in a library at closing time.
If one of the above situations
occurs, staff shall follow established District procedures, which
may include notification of a law enforcement or child protective
services agency, as appropriate.
The Director is authorized to
develop procedures to implement this Policy.
ADOPTED BY THE SPOKANE COUNTY
LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: DECEMBER 19,
1991
LATEST REVISION: MAY 17, 2005
LAST REVIEWED AND REAFFIRMED: JULY 17, 2007
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