Environment
The library staff truly believes that the "library should be like a pair of open arms." Students begin checking out books on the very first day of school, and some students volunteer in the morning to help circulate books to First graders. The library is decorated in an engaging manner to interest students. Displays and bulletin boards draw students' attention to unfamiliar resources. Lessons are designed through collaboration with teachers to help students become effective users of ideas and information

Circulation
All students at ATS have the opportunity to check out books once a week during scheduled library class time. Additionally, the library is open for a half-hour at both the beginning and the ending of the day for open check out. Students may ask their teachers at any time to come to the library for books.
Pre-school, Kindergarten and First Grade all check out one book each. By spring, First Grade is checking out two books and often exchanging books daily. Second grade checks out two books, Third grade checks out three. Fourth grade checks out four, and Fifth grade checks out five. All books have a two week circulation period, but Kindergarten students are encouraged to return books each week so they learn good habits.