[Publib] children of staff

[Lise Chlebanowski]

Doris, 

 

Wow! This seems like you are denying these children the right to use their public library like all other children because their parent happens to work there! The public library that I worked in when my children were in school was within walking distance from school and the only public library facility in our town. They would walk to the library after school all the time to work on homework or just read. Yes, I worked there but I had very little interaction them there. It does seem unfair to punish the children by not allowing them access to the public library, but maybe I'm misunderstanding...

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Avondale Old Town Library

328 W. Western Ave.

Avondale, AZ   85323

lchlebanowski at avondale.org

623-333-2611

623-333-0260 Fax

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Doris Lively
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:05 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] children of staff

 

I have had that problem in the past and the statement below is now on everyone's job description, which we go over when someone is interviewed for a job.  It is included in the "Work Environment & Expectations" part of the job description.

Your children are not to be brought to work with you, come to your work location after school until closing, or otherwise "hang out" at your work location except under extreme circumstances and only with prior permission of the Director.

Doris

At 12:32 PM 2/3/2008 -0800, Deborah wrote:



Does anyone have a policy or procedure, written or unwritten, regarding staff children in the workplace while the library employee is on the job? If you do allow staff children, do you limit by the child's age, duration of time they spend in the library or level of attention the child needs? Also, are the children allowed in staff areas, public or private, and have other employees accepted the situation?
I understand that emergencies do come up and that a child of a staff member may end up at the library due to a minor illness or cancellation by a babysitter but has anyone dealt with an employee who habitually brings their children to work? 
Thanks!
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Doris Lively
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