All Early Learning students visit the library weekly. Library sessions include care and use of library books, instruction on using the card catalog, introduction to and utilization of basic reference books, assistance with class research projects, and story time.

Students in the 5-year-old classes may check out books. Teachers in the 3- and 4-year-old classes check out books for class use and story time.

Students in the 5- and 6-year-old classes may check out one book. Students in the 7- and 8-year-old classes may check out two or three books.

Books can be checkout for 28 days. Students are reminded to return books in a timely manner in order to be considerate of other users.

Lost and damaged books can be replaced with the same title or by paying a replacement fee.

Yes, we accept paperback and hardback books as gifts to the library when they fill a curricular or outside reading need for the children. Items not able to be used by the library are passed on to nonprofit literacy organizations in the Atlanta area. Also, books may be donated in honor or in memory of a student, teacher, or individual in the Galloway community.

The Birthday Book Club honors students’ birthdays with a library book dedicated to them. Parents or friends donate $20 and choose a book from among the librarian selected books displayed at the Back to School Event each August. At the Birthday Book Club party held in September, participants’ birthdays are jointly celebrated. The honored student is the first to check out his or her birthday book before it is put into permanent circulation. Each birthday book has a nameplate commemorating the book in honor of the child’s birthday and the student receives a commemorative bookmark. The Birthday Book Club is available for Early Learning students as well as 5th and 6th grade students.

Students can come to the library any time before, during, or after the school day. There are no scheduled library classes for the ML and UL students, but teachers arrange for time as needed for students to be introduced to and use materials that relate to a unit or to check out books for outside reading.

Students are able to check out up to 5 items at a time.

The usual checkout period is 28 days. All library materials must be turned in at the end of the school year. Overdue notices are sent to students weekly via school email. After a month, letters are sent home notifying parents of the outstanding item.

Lost and damaged books can be replaced with a copy of that title or by paying a lost book fee, determined by the type of book lost.

Yes, we accept paperback and hardback books as gifts to the library when they fill a curricular or outside reading need for the children. Items not able to be used by the library are passed on to nonprofit literacy organizations in the Atlanta area. Also, books may be donated in honor or in memory of a student, teacher, or individual in the Galloway community.