Mark your calendars, it’s time for our annual Spring Clean! We will be cleaning the library on Friday May 3rd from 7-9 pm. We would appreciate all the help we can get. Snacks will be provided!

and don’t forget – Wednesday is our AGM – open to all members

The Lego Club time for this Saturday has been changed.
Legos will be available for free play during normal opening hours in combination with the CEL Pajama Party.

This Saturday from 2-5pm.

Did you participate in our Read-a-thon? If so, bring your paper and donations earned with!

Next Saturday 13th April – 14:00-17:00
Don’t forget our Pyjama Party to celebrate the end of the Read-a-thon
Bring your sponsorship forms and the money you have raised for CEL with you.

Dear CEL Members and Volunteers,

The Easter school holidays run from March 23rd to April 7th. During this time the library will only be open on Friday afternoon April 5th from 2:30-5:30 pm.

We are hosting a Read-a-thon fundraiser where participants collect donations from family and friends in exchange for a commitment to read (or be read to) between April 1-13. Our Read- a-Thon will be based on minutes read per child/family. There are two ways to make a pledge; a flat donation amount or an amount for each minute read. On Saturday, April 13 during opening hours, we will have a pajama storytime for all our participants! You can pick up a packet at the library or print one at home. See the attachments.
Readathon Information Page  – Readathon Pledge Sheet – Readathon Book Log

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday April 24th at 7:30 pm at the library. Please see the attached invitation and agenda.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and bakers that helped with our Open Day celebrating the works of Roald Dahl. It was a fun and successful day. Photos can be found here.

We wish you all a safe holiday and happy reading.

The CEL board

Dear CEL Members and Volunteers,

We invite you to the CEL Open Day! We will celebrate the work of Roald Dahl on Saturday March 16 with extended opening hours from 1:00-5:00 pm. There will be a craft, games, storytimes, and a bake sale. Please invite your friends and acquaintances to learn more about the CEL.

We are looking for baked good donations for our bake sale. Please send a message to info@celstuttgart.de if you can contribute.

Thank you for your support and hope to see you there!

The CEL Board

Hi Members and Volunteers,

Don’t forget, next Saturday February 24th at 19:30 is our Blind Date with a Book!
Bring a new or used book wrapped up with a description on it (see photo for an example) and a snack to share. We will provide the drinks. Please send us a quick message to let us know you are coming.

Hope to see you there. It’s going to be fun!

Hello CEL Members,

This is what’s coming up at the CEL:

On Saturday December 2nd, we have Lego Club from 1:30-2:30 pm for kids ages 6-12.
Beginning at 2:30 pm, we will also have cookie decorating and a Gingerbread Man scavenger hunt! No reservations needed.

On Saturday December 9th from 1:00- 3:00 pm, we will have a Holiday Bake Sale with a special guest from Santa Claus! Please see the flyer for more information.
We are looking for baked good donations for our bake sale. If you can help us, please send an email to cakes@celstuttgart.de.

Don’t forget, our 5th Annual Children’s Book Drive runs until Saturday December 2nd. We are collecting new and gently used German language children’s books for ages 0-18 years old. There are a lot of kids between the ages of 10 and 18 in the Children’s Homes so any teen and young adult books are greatly appreciated.

CEL will be closed for the holidays from 23rd December. We will reponed in 2024 on Friday 12th January.

Best wishes and happy reading,
The CEL Board and volunteers

Dear CEL members and volunteers,

Our 5th Annual Children’s Book Drive starts this week and runs until Saturday December 2nd. 📚🎄📚🎄

We are collecting new and gently used German language children’s books to benefit local children’s homes and family support centers. There will be a collection box set up by the front desk.

In the past 4 years, we have donated approximately 2,370 books to 10 different organizations.

Please help us make this year a success by spreading the word and sharing this flyer with your friends and family. This is a great opportunity to send some love and holiday cheer to children in our community. ❤️

Don’t miss this month’s challenge at Lego Club! Ages 6-12.
No sign up required. This Saturday at 1:30pm. See you there

Don’t forget to invite your friends and join us for our 2023 Halloween Party