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The Huntington Public Library welcomes and encourages children to visit the library, use library resources and services, and attend library programs. Staff members are available to help and support children; however, the library is not able to provide short- or long-term childcare or be responsible for unattended children. The library is not responsible if children leave library property unattended.
Patron Expectations
Parents/caregivers are responsible for the safety and well-being of their children on Library property. The library expects parents/caregivers to:
- Accompany any child under the age of eight (8).
- Have an actively engaged parent/caregiver of at least 14 years of age in the immediate vicinity of and in visual contact with a child under the age of eight (8).
- Ensure that the assigned caregiver of a child under the age of eight (8) has emergency contact information for the child.
- Accompany any school-age child between the ages of eight (8) and 17 during regular school hours or ensure that the homeschooled child is able to provide proof of homeschool status.
- Ensure that unaccompanied children ages eight (8) and older are able to abide by Library policies, including the Behavior Policy.
- Ensure that unaccompanied children ages eight (8) and older have emergency contact information and are able to independently share that information with staff when requested.
- Ensure that unaccompanied children ages eight (8) and older are able to leave the library independently when instructed to leave by Library staff or at closing time.
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