We've never held a program like this. We held a Teen Lock-In once and did require signed parent/guardian consent. On Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM Deb Hemmye via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

We do not.

*Deb Hemmye* Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686

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------------------------------ *From: *"Michlib" <michlib-l@liblists.org> *To: *"Amber Sheerin" <asheerin@milibraries.org>, "Michlib" < michlib-l@liblists.org> *Sent: *Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:30:21 PM *Subject: *[Michlib-l] Re: Question about teen programming

Hi! We require permission for anything that has the potential to hurt them, cooking classes or building.

On 10/06/2025 1:48 PM EDT Amber Sheerin via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

MLA is hosting a Youth Summit for the Right to Read next month. (Registration to this week!)

This is the first time we have hosted an event geared towards high school/college students and I have a question for those in teen/youth services.

Do you require parental permission for teens to participate in library programs? Thanks in advance!

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