Ontario Library Association's Children's Rights in the Public Library

Children in Public Libraries have the right to:

· Intellectual freedom.

· Equal access to the full range of services and materials available to other users.

· A full range of materials, services and programs specifically designed and developed to meet their needs.

· Adequate funding for collections and services related to population, use and local community needs.

· A library environment that complements their physical and developmental stages.

· Trained and knowledgeable staff specializing in children's services.

· Welcoming, respectful, supportive service from birth through the transition to adult user.

· An advocate who will speak on their behalf to the library administration, library board, municipal council and community to make people aware of the goals of children's services.

· Library policies written to include the needs of the child.

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