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.

Where to find us

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

Opening times

Term Time

Mon/Tues/Fri 9:30am-5pm

Wed 9:30am-6pm

Thurs 9:30-5pm [6pm by appointment]

Holidays

Contact the Library for details

Staff

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

Driver

Patrick Allen

Casual Staff

Zahra Ahmed

Dilara Eren