The playground behind the library is open. The property surrounding the library–including the barn, the historical building, and the new playground–is city property but library staff are not responsible for policing/enforcing the rules there. Each city park has a sign like the one pictured below that lists the rules and who to call with problems. As JPL staff, you’ll undoubtedly have visitors report playground issues to you. If it’s a non-emergency maintenance issue, leave me a note and I’ll contact the Parks Department. For damage to the playground that might cause injury, call the Parks Department at 515-727-8091 or the police at 515-278-2345. If the patron is reporting a park patron in violation of the law or park rules, explain that the police are in charge of enforcing park rules and ask them if they’d like you to call the police.
