Safe Child Policy

Policy Statement
Randolph Public Library welcomes children of all ages and aims to provide a pleasant, safe environment for children who visit the library.  Library staff members have many duties to perform in order to serve the citizens of Randolph County.  They are unable to monitor the behavior or whereabouts of each patron.  In order to help ensure that a child will have a pleasant and safe experience while visiting the library, any child six(6)years of age or younger must be in the presence of a parent or responsible caretaker 18 years of age or older during their entire stay at the library. Any child between the ages of seven and 10 years of age must have a parent or responsible caretaker  present in the building during their entire stay at the library.  No child of any age should be left alone at the library for more than four hours at a time.  The parent/caretaker is responsible for the behavior of the child in the library.  Library staff members do not assume responsibility for children in the library.

Procedure-Unattended Child at Closing
Beginning 15 minutes before closing ask any child if they are accompanied by a parent/caretaker or if they have arranged to be picked up by closing time.  If not, child should immediately call for someone to pick them up before closing time.  Any child who has not been picked up at closing time should be instructed to call again for someone to pick them up immediately.  If child has not been picked up by 20 minutes after closing, staff will call 911 to alert the on duty child Protective Services staff member.  A library staff member should remain with the child until the Social Services staff worker or a deputy from the Randolph County Sheriff's Department responds.

Disruptive Behavior