[Michlib-l] Breastfeeding Policy

[Karen Smith]

Hi All~

I want to thank you all for your responses.  The general consensus is that since there is a law in place, there is no need for a policy.  I want to make it clear though, it was never my intention to discourage nursing mothers or violate their rights in any way.  

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday!
Karen


Karen M. Smith
Assistant Branch Librarian - Head of Children's Services
Livonia Public Library
32777 Five Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48154
734-466-2454 
ksmith at livoniapubliclibrary.org

"Are all librarians this much trouble?"  ~Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns

----- Original Message -----
From: heatherl at uproc.lib.mi.us
To: "Karen Smith" <ksmith at livoniapubliclibrary.org>
Cc: "Michlib-L (michlib-l at mcls.org)" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:06:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Breastfeeding Policy

Mothers are always nursing in our library, and no one has ever complained
or taken issue with it. We even hold a breastfeeding mothers support group
in the Children's Room on a regular basis. Having a policy which
discourages mothers from being able to nurse their children seems like it
may only stir up trouble.


Heather Lander
Children's Librarian
Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
317 N. Main St.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
906-486-4381