<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone, <div><br></div><div>I am curious about how people handle suspicions of patrons being in abusive relationships. While I have no concrete proof, there is one patron in particular I'm very concerned about based on the patterns I observe at the library. </div><div><br></div><div>I realize that this person is an adult and that I have very few options, but I do try to check on her, ask her how she is doing, and today I gave her my card and let her know again "if you every need anything, we're here to help". </div><div><br></div><div>I think that is the extent of what I can do, however I'm curious if anyone has had experience with patrons in similar situations and what you did/can do/didn't do. </div><div><br></div><div>Again, I have no proof, just observations and a very bad gut feeling. Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><u>Taylor Worley <br></u><font size="1" color="#444444">Youth Services Librarian</font></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444">Springfield Public Library</font></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444">225 5th Street</font></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444">Springfield, OR 97422</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-size:x-small">541.726.2243 (direct)</span><br></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444"><a href="mailto:taylorlgkw@gmail.com" target="_blank">taylorlgkw@gmail.com</a></font></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444"><a href="mailto:tworley@springfield-or.gov" target="_blank">tworley@springfield-or.gov</a></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><i style="font-family:garamond,serif"><font size="1">"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A. A. Milne</font></i><br></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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