The State Library of Ohio is not responsible for the supervision of unattended children.  Any child on the premises should be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for the child’s conduct.  Unsupervised or unruly children are subject to removal.

Library staff will attempt to contact the parent or adult caregiver of an unattended child.  In the event that a parent or adult caregiver cannot be reached, law enforcement personnel (Columbus Police or State Highway Patrol) may be contacted.  The decision to contact law enforcement rests with the Deputy State Librarian for Library Services, or his/her designee.

Adopted by the State Library Board on September 26, 2002.