Our services and resources
By using the Schools Library and Resource Service you can:
- save time and money
- promote reading for pleasure especially our fabulous annual Coventry Inspiration Book Awards voted locally by schools
- respond quickly to curriculum demands
- develop your pupils' information literacy skills
- improve the quality of your school's resources
Resources available to support home learning
- Primary Digital Update - Round up of online resources to support home learning available to all Coventry Schools and families
- Secondary Digital Update - Round up of online resources to support home learning available to all Coventry Schools and families
- Virtual Reading Club - Online resources to encourage reading for pleasure including competitions, access to free e-books, competitions, book reviews and Carnegie and Greenaway Shadowing
Our services
- advice and guidance
- termly project loans to support topic teaching in the classroom
- annual loans to supplement library and classroom collections
- artefact loans to help bring the curriculum to life with 'hands-on' experiences
- digital offer to enhance reading opportunities
- up-to-date book recommendations and reviews to keep staff in touch with publishing trends
- support for Primary and KS3 literacy improvement strategies
- school library computerisation
- training opportunities for teachers and librarians
- library maintenance
Opening times
- Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
- Friday: 9am to 4.30pm
Sessions outside these hours are available by prior arrangement.
The Schools Library and Resource Service is open during school holidays - please email sls@coventry.gov.uk for details.

Schools Library and Resource Service
Address: Central LibrarySmithford Way
Coventry
CV1 1FY