The Mayville Library welcomes and encourages children to use its facilities and services. However, the Library cannot provide long or short-term care for children of any age. Parents/guardians/caregivers should remember that the Library is a public building, open to all and must use the same precautions for ensuring your child’s safety as you would in any other public location. While our staff is concerned about the well-being of our patrons, the Library is not responsible for keeping your child safe from harm.
- Parents, guardians or caregivers are responsible for the care, safety and behavior of children of any age while the child is using the library or on library property.
- Children ages 10-17 must have a signed internet permission slip on file in order to using the internet.
- Children under the age of 10 must be directly supervised by the parent/guardian when using the Internet.
- All children must have the telephone number of someone who can assist them in an emergency.
- The Library is not responsible if children leave Library property unattended or are asked to leave due to a violation of our Rules of Conduct Policy.
Inappropriate behavior:
• Inappropriate behavior by children will be noted by the staff. Inappropriate behavior includes, but is not limited to, not treating other patrons and library staff with courtesy and dignity; rough play and excessive running; inappropriate use or abuse of library property; and other behaviors as per the Library’s Rules of Conduct Policy. The child and parent, guardian or caregiver, if present, will be informed that his/her behavior is inappropriate and will be asked to stop the activity.
• If inappropriate behavior continues, the child and/or parent, guardian or caregiver will be asked to leave the Library. If the child and/or parent, guardian or caregiver refuses to leave after being told to do so, the police will be called to escort them from the building.
At Library Closing Time:
• Children must be picked up before the closing time of the library.
• Unattended children will be asked to contact their parent, guardian or caregiver 30 minutes before closing time. If a parent, guardian or caregiver cannot be reached or does not arrive by closing time, the child will be placed in the care of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. Two staff members will wait with the child until the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department arrives. An incident report describing the situation will be filed the next day. After closing time, Library staff will leave a note on the Library door stating “Unattended child is in the custody of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department – phone number 716-753-4232” once the child is in the care of the Sheriff. The child’s name will not be listed on the sign.
Approved 12/15/2025