Quick question:

My library has unfiltered Wireless Internet that is password protected. On advice of our attorney, who is a library law specialist, we deny minors access to the Wi-Fi based on P.A. 212 which says minors cannot use unfiltered Internet in library without parent/guardian sitting next to child. In order for a minor to use our Wi-Fi, a parent must obtain the password and stay near the child. It seems we are getting screamed at every day by angry parents because of our policy.

I’d like to know what other libraries’ policies are when it comes to Wi-Fi: do you block minors’ access if  your Wi-Fi is unfiltered?

BillieJo Bluemer

Library Director

Rauchholz Memorial Library

1140 N Hemlock Rd

Hemlock MI 48626

989-642-8621

billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org