Tutoring Policy

TWINSBURG
PUBLIC LIBRARY TUTORING POLICY

The Library premises are available for the
use of members of the public to meet their needs in accessing information and
for quiet enjoyment of library materials and equipment. As part of its
educational mission, the library permits tutoring on the premises in accordance
with this policy.

The
Library does not sponsor, recommend, or assume liability or responsibility for
the work and/or activities of tutors who use available library space. All
arrangements must be made between the tutor, student and parents.

Tutors
are expected to observe the following guidelines when tutoring in the library:

• Library staff is
  happy to assist tutors and their students, just as they assist any patron of
  the Library. However, the Library staff must be available to all people who
  come into the Library for help and should not be relied upon to deliver
  messages, or to find a tutor.
• Tutors are
  responsible for the behavior of the student during the session. It is preferred
  that the parent remain in the Library while a child under the age of 12 is
  being tutored. The Library assumes no responsibility for children left
  unattended. The Library’s Expected Behavior Policy applies to everyone.
• Library space is
  not to be used as a classroom or place of business for tutors to work from but
  as a safe and quiet workspace for students to receive instruction. Tutor
  belongings or use of space should not interfere with easy access through the
  library by other library users.
• The Adult Reading
  Area is a quiet area and should not be used for tutoring sessions. Teen
  Crossings should not be used by tutors during after-school hours, as it is a
  space reserved for teen study and soft conversations. Any for-profit person or
  group who would like to use the meeting rooms, will be charged the
  applicable fee for businesses.
• Conversations or
  instruction should not be loud enough to distract other library users.
• Cell phone use is
  restricted to the lobbies and vestibules. Library phones may not be used to
  schedule and reschedule sessions. There is a courtesy phone available in both
  vestibules.
• Tables can
  neither be reserved, nor can the expectation be made that others will be asked
  to move to accommodate a tutoring session.
• Tutors and
  students must bring their own supplies.

Approved September 20, 2010