
Holiday Closing
All Palm Beach County Library System locations & Ask a Librarian’s Statewide chat service will be closed on Mon, May 30 for Memorial Day. No materials will be due on this day.
All Palm Beach County Library System locations & Ask a Librarian’s Statewide chat service will be closed on Mon, May 30 for Memorial Day. No materials will be due on this day.
There are risks for children who use online services. Teenagers are particularly at risk because they often use the computer unsupervised and because they are more likely to participate in online discussions regarding companionship, relationships, or sexual activity. Some risks are:
While children need a certain amount of privacy, they also need parental involvement. Most online services allow parents to limit their children’s access to certain services and adult-oriented chat and bulletin boards.
An interactive website with 3-D activities to teach kids how to stay safe on the internet. This educational safety resource is from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
Safety Tips: internet SafetyA kid-friendly section from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website lists some important tips for kids to keep in mind when using the internet.