The Internet may contain information of a controversial or offensive nature. The determination of viability and usefulness of Internet information falls upon the patron. The Pennslyvania Legislature has expressly exempted public libraries from persecution for displaying or permitting the display of obscene materials to minors. While the Library has been exempted from the obscenity statute and prosecution, we will assume practices that fully regard the issue of what is harmful to minors, and restrict access of obscene and explicit sexual materials as defined in 18PA C.S. 5903 of the Criminal Code. The Internet resources throughout the Library are provided equally to all patrons ten years of age or older.
Parents are fully responsible for the activities of their children at the library.
When children are in proximity or even if another adult is expressly offended, the patron viewing such materials may be asked to close a website and select a more appropriate resource or location outside of the library. Games and game-playing are not allowed on the Word Processing and Internet computers. Children or adults who continously disregard the Library policies and the requests of the staff may be asked to leave the building. Return to Western Allegheny .