GENEVA — The Geneva Public Library began limiting after-school student access Monday, the first day of class in the Geneva Area City Schools, due to an ongoing expansion project. Library capacity is capped at 50 unaccompanied K-8 students from 2-4 p.m.
, Monday through Friday for specific events. Registration can be done up to 30 days in advance, in-person at the Geneva library, by calling the library at 440-466-4521 or by visiting the Ashtabula County District Library’s website. Lauren Webster, the Geneva Public Library branch manager, said she recommends online registration, because space will quickly fill up.
“We have a much smaller space that’s available this year during those after-school hours as a result of the expansion project that we’re working on,” she said. “That really takes a big chunk out of the available space that we have for students to enjoy — really for the public in general to enjoy.” There are 12 seats available in the teen tech and archive rooms and 26 in the teen area study space.
Any other students who arrive need to be with a responsible adult who is not library staff. Parents are also discouraged from picking up their kids in the library parking lot due to the renovations. Registered students are expected to follow the library’s code of conduct, which include no bullying, vandalism, obscene language, disruption and disregarding of staff and other patrons.
Webster said students who break those rules may be suspended for the day. �.