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Start of a new term at CEL

Event, News

The new school term begins tomorrow and on Friday normal opening hours resume at CEL.
Fridays: 10:00-12:00, 14:30-17:30
Saturdays: 14:00-17:00

The Summer Reading Challenge is officially over.
Show your reading logs to the volunteer on duty and pick out a prize!
Prizes available from September 19- October 18th.

Join us Saturday, for our CEL Lego Club.
All kids aged 6-12 are invited to come discover and build.
Children must be members of the library.
No sign up necessary.
From 1:30pm to about 2:30pm (the library will open at 2pm, so you can check out books before leaving).

 

Summer Reading Challenge and Summer Opening hours

News

Dear CEL Members,

It’s time for our Summer Reading Challenge! Pick up your reading log at the library or print one at home (see links below) and enjoy some summer reading! All participants can pick a prize starting September 19th. All ages encouraged to join in!

Summer school holidays begin soon.
From July 31- September 14, the library will only be open on Friday afternoons from 14:30-17:30.

Best wishes and happy reading,
The CEL Board

 

Vaihinger Stadtfest – Thank You

Event, News

A big thanks to all the bakers and helpers who made our Vaihinger Stadtfest stand possible today. It was a fantastic opportunity to advertise our wonderful library and do some fundraising.
Thanks also to all the members who stopped by to say hi 🙋‍♀️
We hope to be back again next year!

Volunteer Opportunities in July

Volunteers

Happy July, volunteers!

I don’t know about you all, but I feel that June simply flew by! We’re gearing up for an incredible July at the CEL, and there are still a number of open volunteer shifts this month for everyone to get involved:

  • Saturday, 5 July @ 2PM
  • Friday, 11 July @ 10AM
  • Saturday, 12 July @ 2PM
  • Saturday, 19 July @ 2PM
  • Saturday, 26 July @ 2PM

If you can fill any of these shifts, please sign up directly on the Nuudel Poll (https://nuudel.digitalcourage.de/celsummer2025), comment on our CEL Volunteers Facebook page, or reach out to me directly at volunteers@celstuttgart.de.

Thank you for all you do!

Vaihinger Stadfest – Sunday, July 6th

Event, News, Supporters, Volunteers

Dear members,
Now is your chance to help out!
Volunteers are needed to help with our stand at the Vaihinger Stadfest on Sunday, July 6th. We will be offering an easy craft, selling books and cookies, and telling the visitors how great our library is. Volunteers are needed to help set up, man the tent, and take it down.

Please sign up here:

https://nuudel.digitalcourage.de/a4zAI6O77r611C7E

Don’t have time that day? No problem! We also need your cookie baking skills. We’d like to sell prepackaged cookies at our stand at the Vaihinger Stadtfest. Please put 2-3 cookies in a bag and drop off at the library by Saturday, July 5th.

Many thanks,
Laura 
stadtfest@celstuttgart.de

 

Holiday Opening and Vaihinger Stadtfest

News

Dear CEL members and volunteers,

Thanks to everyone who came out to watch a great Stuttgart Reds baseball game last weekend. The team didn’t win the game, but at least the rain didn’t stop the fun!

CEL will again have a stand at the Vaihinger Stadtfest this year. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 6th. This will be a great opportunity to advertise our library and have some fun at the festival.
Volunteers will be needed! Let us know by replying to this mail if you can help.

The Pentecost school holidays are from Saturday June 7- Sunday June 22.
During this time CEL will only be open  on Friday afternoon 14:30-17:30. (Fridays June 13th and June 20th)

Best wishes and happy reading,
The CEL Board

Library Supporter’s Membership

News

Dear CEL members,  Volunteers, and future Supporters of the CEL,

The CEL now has a Supporter’s of the Library Membership option.
Here is some information about this new way to keep the CEL running and thriving in the future!
Please share with any friends, acquaintances, family, and groups that might be interested in supporting the CEL.

Supporter’s Membership

Become a CEL SupporterThe Children’s English Library e.V. has provided a volunteer run library service and activities for English speaking families in Stuttgart and the surrounding area for over twenty years.

Although none of our team are paid, in recent years the costs of rent, utilities and books have increased considerably.

Our only income is from membership fees and fundraising.

To help keep CEL affordable for families we are reaching out to the wider English-speaking community and asking you to become CEL Supporters. Help us to continue to provide English language books and activities for children in the Stuttgart area.

To become a CEL Supporter, choose from one of three yearly donation rates

  • Bronze: 35 € a year
  • Silver: 50 € a year
  • Gold: 70 € a year

CEL Supporters will receive e-mailed updates on CEL and invitations to annual events e.g.

  • CEL Halloween Party
  • CEL Summer Family Get-Together
  • Adult Events e.g. Book Swap

Apply to become a CEL Supporter and return the Supporter’s Form to CEL today in person, post or email!

Thank you for helping to promote this new way to support our library!

Best wishes and happy reading,

The CEL Board

Spring Clean, Read-a-thon, and CEL family day at the Stuttgart Reds

News

Hello Members, Volunteers, and Supporters of CEL,

Saturday May 10th from 10-12 will be our annual Spring Clean. We would appreciate all of the help we can get to make the library shiny and clean. Coffee and donuts will be provided! Let us know if you can help at Liz.weiser@celstuttgart.de. ✨ 🪣🧼🧹☕️🍩✨

Please join us for the CEL Family Day at the Stuttgart Reds baseball game on Sunday June 1st at 13:00! The cost is 5€ a ticket and under 6 is free! Please make a reservation and pay for your tickets by May 23rd. Payments can be made in cash at the library or by PayPal to johns_liz@hotmail.com (please note the family name). Hope to see you there!

If you participated in this year’s Read-a-thon, don’t forget to return your forms and money to the CEL and get your prize! 🏆📚❤️📚🏆

Best wishes and happy reading!
The CEL Board