I had an interesting question come up during a recent conversation with one of my managers.  How would we accommodate and Amish resident of the SDL wanting a library card since they don’t have photo IDs, and I learned that they also do not sign documents since their word is their bond.  (I’m also going to talk to the banks because I can’t imagine they can open an account without proper ID and signature).  But my question is for any libraries that have Amish patrons, and did you require a signature and some ID?  If not, how did you handle it?  Do you have a written policy we can see?

Thank you so much,

Lisa

 

Lisa Waskin, Director

Superior District Library

541 Library Drive

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Ph. (906) 632-9331

Fax (906) 635-0210

lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us