Children's Library Accounts Policy

Children's Library Accounts Policy

The Gustavus Public Library allows patrons of any age to obtain a library card. We do not require a parent or guardian signature for children under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian does not wish for their child to obtain a library card, that parent or guardian should supervise the child at the library.

• Children under the age of 18 do not require identification to receive a library card.
• Patrons under the age of 18 may check out items in accordance with the library’s Circulation Policy.
• Parents or guardians are solely responsible for ensuring content is appropriate for children under the age of 18.
• If a patron under the age of 18 loses or damages library material, they are responsible for covering the cost of that material. If a patron under the age of 18 is unable to pay for a lost or damaged item, they have the option of volunteering at the library at a rate of $10/volunteer hour until the full cost of the item is covered. The patron will be limited to checking out one item until the full cost of the item has been covered through payment or volunteer hours.