policies
Please select the link below to view the G.A.R. Memorial Library Polices. This statement of policy will be revised as times and circumstances require.
INVESTMENT POLICY
INTERNET ACCESS POLICY
UNATTENDED CHILD POLICY
SERVICES TO NON-WEST NEWBURY RESIDENTS POLICY
MATERIALS SELECTION POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
UNATTENDED CHILD POLICY
The Library welcomes children to use its facilities and services. The Library is a very busy place and staff members cannot supervise children or guarantee their safety on library property. Responsibility for the behavior, adherence to library policy, safety and well-being of children (any minor under the age of 18) using the Library rests with the parent (guardian or caregiver assigned by the parent) and not with the Library personnel.
During Regular Library Hours if the Library staff judges that any unattended minor is not adequately coping with or adhering to library policy, the staff will attempt to locate a parent or caregiver to pick up the child. If the parent or adult caregiver cannot be contacted within 15 minutes, the West Newbury police will be contacted for assistance.
At closing time if an unattended minor remains, two library staff members will stay with the child and will call a parent or caregiver. If they are unable to reach a parent or caregiver by telephone within 15 minutes of closing, the staff will call the West Newbury police. If the staff are able to reach a parent or caregiver, but the parent or caregiver are unable to pick up the child within 15 minutes after the Library closes, the staff will call the West Newbury police.
If law enforcement has picked up a child from the Library at closing, a note to that effect will be attached to the door of the Library.
Staff do not drive children home.
In any situation involving child safety, and specifically whenever parents, adult caregivers or law enforcement personnel are contacted, staff will complete an incident report.