[Publib] banned patrons

[Sue Kamm]

We haven't had to ban anyone from the library permanently (although we did get a restraining order against an idiot who was harassing staff, keying the director's car, and bragging about it)/  We have rounded some kids for 30 days, meaning they can't come into the library without an adult to supervise them.

If someone is to be barred from the library for a certain time, and s/he is a kid we will send the parent or guardian (whose name we have from their librar card registration) a letter, including the reasons thhe kid is being grounded.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Kelley Potter 
To: publib at webjunction.org
Sent: 6/11/2007 8:44:19 AM 
Subject: [Publib] banned patrons


Hi everyone, 
We are looking at our rules of conduct and all that that encompasses at our library. I am wondering whether or not libraries who have had to ban patrons under the age of 18 let the parents/guardians know that their kids have been banned from the premises? If so, do you call, send a formal letter? Also do libraries write something up every time they ban a patron? If so, how long do you keep these forms? If anyone would like to share their incident report forms or procedures surrounding this issue, I would love to see them. Please send to the address below. Thank you! 
Kelley Potter
Manager of Juvenile and Young Adult Services
Caledon Public Library
905-857-1431 ext. 238
kpotter at caledon.library.on.ca 


 

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