Dear Members,

The second annual Read-a-thon is approaching! What is a Read-a-thon?
A Read-a-thon is a fundraiser where participants collect donations from family and friends in exchange for a commitment to read (or be read to) during a designated time period.

This is a wonderful way for the library to collect donations to pay for things like books, member events, rent, and more! Last year we raised over 600€ and collectively read over 2,000 minutes!

You can pick up your packets at the library starting Friday, April 4 or find them online here. The read-a-thon will take place over the Easter school holidays between April 19 and April 26. Kids who hand in their worksheets and donations receive a prize!

Our Annual General Meeting is on April 10th at 7:30 pm. We will hold a vote for two changes of our constitution. One is a liability clause and the second is a new Supporters of the Library membership option. The new additions are in the CELSatzung_nderungsvorschlag25.
Please let us know if you will be joining us or send your apologies to info@celstuttgart.de.
Donations of nibbles welcome.

Best wishes,
The CEL Board

Hello Members and Volunteers,

Here are a few upcoming events at CEL:

On Friday February 7th at 7:30 pm, we will be hosting a Blind Date with a Book event open to our Adult members and volunteers. Bring a wrapped new or gently used book with a few descriptive clues written on the wrapping to exchange. Please bring a snack to share and we will provide drinks. Let us know if you are coming at liz.weiser@celstuttgart.de. Hope to see you there!

We will be having a fantasy themed Open Day on Saturday March 22nd from 1-5 pm. There will be a craft, storytime, activities, and a bake sale. Come dressed as your favorite fantasy character and get a prize! This open event is open to all so please share with your English speaking friends and groups. Use this link to invite those on FB https://fb.me/e/aBxhZQntN
Request for volunteers to help and bake goods donations will be sent out closer to the date.

Best wishes and happy reading,
The CEL Board

Hello CEL members and volunteers,

Looking for some holiday present ideas? Next time you are at the library, be sure to check out our new display case full of CEL merchandise! We have children’s t-shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, and stickers!

This Saturday, December 7, is Lego Club from 1:30-2:30. Ages 6-12. See you there!

Join us for this fun Grinch read-aloud and Christmas craft for all ages on Saturday December 14 beginning at 3 pm. Sign up is required at info@celstuttgart.de. Space is limited to 10 children.

This past Saturday was a really fun day at the library. We had a great turnout for photos with Santa, a very successful bake sale, and we had two new families join! A big thank you to all of our bakers and helpers!

The library will be closed for school holidays from Saturday December 21 until Monday January 6. Regular opening hours resume on Friday January 10th.

Happy Holidays and happy reading,
The CEL board

Saturday 30th November 14:00-17:00
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Come get your holiday pictures taken with (or without) Santa Claus at the Children’s English Library.
Santa Pictures – Bake Sale – Letters to the North Pole – CEL fundraising merchandise.

There is a suggested donation of 2Euro per photo.

Donations requested for the bake sale -please e-mail bakes@celstuttgart.de

Open to non-members – invite your friends and encourage them to join CEL as an early Christmas present that lasts all year!

Don’t forget this is also the final day for donations to our book drive for children less well of than our own.

Join us this Friday, November 15th for the Nationwide Read-aloud Day (Bundesweite Vorlesetag) at CEL. From 3-5pm there will be lots of stories, a craft, and popcorn and punch for sale.
See you there.

Saturday 30th November 14:00-17:00
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Come get your holiday pictures taken with (or without) Santa Claus at the Children’s English Library.
Santa Pictures – BakesSale – Letters to the North Pole.

There is a suggested donation of 2Euro per photo.
If you would like to donate to the bake sale please e-mail bakes@celstuttgart.de

Open to non-members – invite your friends and encourage them to join CEL as an early Christmas present that lasts all year!

Hello Members and Volunteers,

Our 6th Annual Children’s Book Drive begins this week and will go until Saturday November 30th. 📚🎄📚🎄

We will be collecting new and gently used German language children’s books for ages 0-18 years old. We will donate these books to local children’s homes and organizations in our area that support families in need. There will be a collection box at the front desk at the library.

In the past 5 years, we have been able to donate over 3,200 books to 10 different organizations!

Please help us make this year a success by donating books and spreading the word to family and friends. This is a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer to children in our community. ❤️

Upcoming events at the CEL:
* CEL t-shirt order form deadline is on Saturday November 17th. https://celstuttgart.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TshirtOrderForm_withpayment.pdf
* Saturday afternoon holiday cookie decorating- more info coming soon!
* Pictures with Santa- more info coming soon!

Best wishes and happy reading,
The CEL Board