The Wayland Public Library welcomes children of all ages to use and enjoy the facilities, collections and programs offered by the library. The library attempts to provide a safe environment for children to select books and other materials, and participate in library programs. All children 8 years old and younger should be accompanied by a parent or other adult who is responsible for the child.
Unattended children are a safety concern for all library users.
At the discretion of a responsible adult, a child age nine or older may be left unattended for the period of time needed to select materials, complete a homework assignment, or attend a program. The child must know how to reach the responsible adult in case this need should arise. Children and their adult caregivers should be aware of the closing times of the library. At the recommendation of the Police Chief, the library will call the Police to escort children who have been left in the building after closing hours. Responsible adults will be called to pick up the child at the Public Safety Building.