Children are welcome and encouraged to use the Simsbury Public Library.

The following guidelines regarding the supervision of children are as follows:

• Parents and guardians are responsible for the conduct of their children at all times while on the Library premises.
• Preschool children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. During story times adults are asked to remain in the Children’s Room.
• Children aged newborn through two (2) must be accompanied by adults in story time groups.
• No child under twelve (12) may be left alone in the Library for any reason.

(Reference Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 53-21a: “Leaving a child unsupervised in a place of public accommodation or motor vehicle: Any parent, guardian or person having custody or control, or providing supervision, or any child under the age of twelve years who knowingly leaves such child unsupervised in a place of public accommodation or motor vehicle for a period of time that presents a risk to the child’s health or safety, shall be guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor”.)

• Parents and guardians should be aware of the Library’s opening and closing times and must make arrangements to meet and transport children ages twelve (12) and up who have been left unattended at the Library.
• Children remaining at the Library at closing time will be directed to call their parents. The Simsbury Police may be called if the parent has not come for the child by closing time.
• The Library is not responsible for children outside the building who await transportation or who are socializing.
• All children, young adults and adults are expected to respect Library property and other Library patrons. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior will result in the individual(s) being asked to leave, and parents and/or the Simsbury Police Department will be notified as deemed necessary by the staff. In the case of younger children, parents are expected to remove the child from the building until the problem is resolved. If the parent does not remove the child, both the child and parent will be asked to leave the premises.
• The judgment of the Library staff prevails when requesting the removal of a child from the building in the event of behavioral difficulties.