Islington Education Library Service (IELS) is a subscription service, which has been serving schools for over 27 years. We have over 330,000 books, 190,000 artefacts and 7,500 costumes, plus maps, posters, DVDs and a collection of historical newspapers.
Most schools pay for an annual subscription but it is possible to pay-per-box or hire costumes for school productions or special events. We also loan to film and theatre companies. Please contact us for costs and options for borrowing.
IELS is based at Islington Central Library approximately 5 minutes walk from Highbury and Islington Station on the Victoria Line/London Overground or Holloway Road Station on the Piccadilly Line.
2 Fieldway Crescent
London N5 1PF
Tel: 020 7527 5827
Email: els@islington.gov.uk
Mon/Tues/Fri 9:30am-5pm
Wed 9:30am-6pm
Thurs 9:30-5pm [6pm by appointment]
Contact the Library for details
Head of Service
John Calcott
Artefacts Librarians / Assistant Heads of Service
Rachel Bailey
Sarah Gill
Curriculum Librarian
Will Lack
Assistant Librarian
Henry Worger
Costume Librarian
Katie Godman
Library Logistics Officer
Bonnie Maguire
Artefacts Assistants
Ruth Faulkner
Vivian Buffard
Peripatetic Librarians
Alix McAlister
Rob Munday
Elizabeth Glover
Clêr Lewis-Holder
Drivers
Patrick Allen
Daniel Ludlow
Casual Staff
Zahra Ahmed
Dilara Eren