Our rule is age 7. Tarra Gamelin Director Spies Public Library 940 First Street Menominee, MI 49858 906.863.3911 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Sarah Rick via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:20 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Cc: Jana Slisher <jslisher@bathtownshippubliclibrary.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Unattended Minor Age Hello Everyone, I am emailing to ask at what age are kids permitted to be in the library unattended by a supervising adult? We are looking to review our policy and wanted to see what cap other libraries have. Thanks, Sarah Rick Library Director [cid:a6139eb4-c1d9-4d7a-869e-ea2f09addf63]

We recently changed ours to 12, but that is because of our building layout, location, and community. I wish I felt comfortable with a lower age to help with community confidence building but just don't feel I can do so. Rebekah From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Sarah Rick via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 1:20 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Cc: Jana Slisher <jslisher@bathtownshippubliclibrary.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Unattended Minor Age Hello Everyone, I am emailing to ask at what age are kids permitted to be in the library unattended by a supervising adult? We are looking to review our policy and wanted to see what cap other libraries have. Thanks, Sarah Rick Library Director [cid:a6139eb4-c1d9-4d7a-869e-ea2f09addf63] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient named above. If you are not the designated recipient, an employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and notify the sender immediately via phone, fax, or electronic mail. Thank you.

Our is age 8 unattended. The little kids aren't the problem-- the older ones are. On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM Sarah Rick via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I am emailing to ask at what age are kids permitted to be in the library unattended by a supervising adult? We are looking to review our policy and wanted to see what cap other libraries have.

Thanks,

Sarah Rick Library Director

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