About Us

Our opening times are:

Term time:

Tuesday to Thursday 9.00 – 12.30 open to visitors, but you’ll need to book an appointment if you wish to speak to a CLS Librarian
Tuesday to Thursday 12.30 – 5.30 open as normal, CLS Librarian available for all visitors.

Summer holidays:

Closed July 19^th – August 12^th 

Open August 13th to 15th – 9.00 to 4.30

Open August 20th to 22nd – 9.00 to 4.30

Who we are

Designed to foster a love of independent learning in pupils, CLS offers an annual modular service that enables you to create the package that meets your school’s needs and budget. Choose from a wide range of resources and professional help to stimulate reading for pleasure and creative learning across the curriculum.

Our team of staff are:

Staff working in schools

Marissa Gisbourne – CLS Librarian
Nicole Jordan – CLS Librarian
Cassie Kemp – CLS Librarian
Alex McGowan – CLS Librarian
Jo Sennitt – CLS Librarian
Mary Sibson – Schools Network Officer
Lisa Webb – Artworks & Resource Box Officer

Plus our team of Museum Educators

Support team

Kamaljit Atwal – Library Assistant
Anna Coleman – Library Assistant
Ceri Davies – Office Manager
Elaine Dunn – CLS Support Officer
Kath Perry – CLS Operations Manager
Pallavika Shah – Library Assistant
Philip Warren – Collections and Learning Manager

Where to find us

Our Showroom is at the Eastern Annexe, County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8SS.

Map of County Hall Campus

Google Map

Please come and visit us to see our resources and to meet members of our team.

There are always members of staff available to help you to select resources and to show you around. You can contact us on 0116 305 3800 or email at cls@leics.gov.uk.

We offer different types of services depending on your needs, so do have a look at the ‘Our Services’ page above for details of our resources, workshops and staff training.

Once you’ve decided which modules you’d like, just click on ‘Our Packages’ and create your bespoke subscription.

You can find out what our schools like about our services in the ‘Testimonials’ page above or read some of the quotes shown throughout the website.

If you’d like one of us to come and talk to you in school about our services, please just ask.