Marshall Public Library Director Amy Crump talks policy in her latest “Check It Out” column for the Democrat-News. In light of the recent shelving controversy, she talks about the library’s position on its younger visitors:
“The staff of the Marshall Public Library enjoys seeing children using our facility.”
… but…
“If you wouldn’t drop your child off at Walmart alone, please don’t drop your child off at the library alone.”
I’m pretty sure there are tons of parents who would drop their children off at Walmart alone, many of whom would then sue the store if something bad happened. But it’s always nice to see someone throw the concept of parental responsibility into a debate like this, even kind of obliquely.