Education Library Services

Education Library Services Education Library Service is a division under the Directorate of Namibia Library and Archives Service

The Education Library Service (ELS) supports the school curriculum, by providing instructional information resources, teach skills in how to access and retrieve information for lifelong learning. ELS help develop and sustain in children the habit and enjoyment of reading and proper use of information; assist more than 1740 schools around the country in developing functional school libraries by p

roviding effective and adequate access to resources in all schools in order to teach learners the necessary skills to become independent users of information. ELS centrally procure, catalogue, classify and maintains the national school Library catalogue. In addition, ELS train teachers in Basic Information Science

On 10th June 2026, the ELS celebrated the World Book and Copyright Day at the National Library and Archives, under the t...
22/06/2026

On 10th June 2026, the ELS celebrated the World Book and Copyright Day at the National Library and Archives, under the theme "Read your way."

The event was graced by Prof. Ellen Namhila, learners and teachers from different schools who took part in various numeracy and literacy activities. Here's a sneak peek😎

Are you curious about protecting your original catchphrases? 🙃Drop by our event to learn more 📝 is power 💪🏾
08/06/2026

Are you curious about protecting your original catchphrases? 🙃Drop by our event to learn more 📝
is power 💪🏾

Did you know that making copies of entire book is illegal?? 👀 Make and turn at the World Book and Copyright Day to learn...
02/06/2026

Did you know that making copies of entire book is illegal?? 👀
Make and turn at the World Book and Copyright Day to learn more Library of Namibia

As we gear up to World Book and Copyright Day under the theme "Read your way". Stop by the National Library & Archives t...
31/05/2026

As we gear up to World Book and Copyright Day under the theme "Read your way".
Stop by the National Library & Archives to learn a thing or two 😉 📖 📘 🕺

Ola community 😀 Compliments for the New Year🎊🎊We look forward to active engagement and continuous collaboration as we st...
16/01/2026

Ola community 😀
Compliments for the New Year🎊🎊
We look forward to active engagement and continuous collaboration as we strive to foster a strong reading culture within the Namibian child 💪💪

Artsy and grafty. Learners creative poster presentation based on the theme Mental health 👌 👏
25/09/2025

Artsy and grafty.

Learners creative poster presentation based on the theme Mental health 👌 👏

Spell READATHON 🤓SPELLbound on Day 2 🙃
24/09/2025

Spell READATHON 🤓
SPELLbound on Day 2 🙃


Hi everyone!!!Here are some snippets to the National Readathon Week opening ceremony, 22 - 26 September 2025, hosted in ...
23/09/2025

Hi everyone!!!
Here are some snippets to the National Readathon Week opening ceremony, 22 - 26 September 2025, hosted in Omaheka Region. Day 1 at the Legare stadium, Gobabis.

22/09/2025

The team is on the ground💪. The learner parade all the way to Legare stadium, Gobabis.🏃‍♀️🏃🧑‍🦽👩‍🦽🕺💃 For the love of reading 🥰


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20/09/2025

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Eugene Marais Street
Windhoek
9000

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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