Persons Under the Age of 18 Left After Closing

Title: ARLS Regional Policy: Persons Under the Age of 18 Left After Closing
Prepared by: Valerie Bell & Resource Team, Branch Managers
Submitted to: ARLS Policy Committee
Approved by: ARLS Board of Trustees
Date: April 20, 2023

If a person under the age of 18 is not picked up at the library’s closing time, and no contact with the parent/guardian is made within 15 minutes after closing, law enforcement will be called.

Two staff members will stay with any person under the age of 18 waiting on a ride after the library is closed. Library staff will not drive children/teens home.