Education Library Service

We welcome teachers to explore our collection and borrow books to fuel inspiration in your classroom. Visit us today!

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About ELS

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Contact/Visit Us

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Price List

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Services for Schools

Order a Project

All requests are dealt with in the order of receipt. We aim to deliver items to schools within two weeks.

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Services for Schools

Online Catalogue

Services for Schools

Best Book Lists

Our librarians review all new fiction purchased by ELS and produce recommended fiction lists.

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Services for Schools

Reading for Pleasure

Services for Schools

Training and Advice

Latest news

Primary Music CPD Network

17th October 2025

Red Hot Band are recruiting!

26th September 2025

Music Mark of Recognition 2025-26

22nd September 2025

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Join Nottinghamshire libraries – FREE

By becoming a library member you will be able to borrow books and items for FREE in libraries across the county, including mobiles. You can also access eResources, Ancestry and more!

In this section

About ELS

Contact/Visit Us

Price List

Order a Project

Book Awards

Books & Babble Events

Online Catalogue

Best Book Lists

Reading for Pleasure

Training and Advice

Latest news

Primary Music CPD Network

Red Hot Band are recruiting!

Music Mark of Recognition 2025-26

Join Nottinghamshire libraries – FREE