“At first, I didn’t think much of it. It seemed kind of strange and fragile. I didn’t know what to do with it… But it followed me.”
Make your own IDEA egg to keep you company at Story Time this Friday.
We will be reading What Do You Do with an Idea? 
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CEL Update
Dear Members,
From 3rd April you will no longer need to show proof of 3G to use CEL BUT we request all members using the library continue to wear a face mask to protect themselves, others and our volunteers.
If you haven’t signed up for the cinema yet – SATURDAY, 9 APRIL 2022 AT 11:00 – Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore check in with Emma emma.fuchs@celstuttgart.de
We would like to invite you to attend CEL’s Annual General Meeting on Friday April 29th at 7:30 pm. We will also offer the option to attend via Zoom. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and specify whether your attendance will be in person or via Zoom at info@celstuttgart.de.
It’s time for our Spring Cleaning! Please join us on Saturday April 30th from 10-12 for coffee, donuts, and spring cleaning of the library. The more hands, the lighter the work! Send an email to liz.weiser@celstuttgart.de to let us know you’re joining us.
We will be closed for Easter School Holidays on April 15, 16, and 23. We will be open on Friday April 22 from 2:30-5:30 pm. Please check the CEL website before coming to the library to be sure that we are open.
Happy reading and stay healthy,
The CEL Board
Don’t forget our Open Day this Saturday…
“The theme of this year’s Open Day is Eric Carle, who grew up right here in Stuttgart!Saturday, March 19 from 11:00am – 4pm
Dress up as your favorite book character and receive a special treat!
The library will be open to all so be sure to invite your friends that might be interested in checking out what CEL has to offer.
Dress up as your favorite book character and receive a special treat!
The library will be open to all so be sure to invite your friends that might be interested in checking out what CEL has to offer.
We will be hosting a Bake Sale to raise funds for the library. If you can donate a goodie for the sale, please email cakes@celstuttgart.de.”
Libraries are now 3G
Libraries are now 3G- this means those aged 18 years and older must be vaccinated, recovered, or a negative rapid test. to come to CEL. There is no change for the kids- school age kids show school ID or a negative test if they are not being tested at school. Children that haven’t started first grade are exempt.
CEL closed from Saturday 26th February – Friday 11th March
We will be closed for the Fasching school holidays from Saturday February 26 and we will reopen on Friday March 11th.
During this time period a new library system will be installed.
All books currently on loan will be moved over to new system and renewed.
Please bear with our volunteers as they get to grips with the new system.
If you are not yet trained as a volunteer and are interested in joining our team please let us know.
If you are not yet trained as a volunteer and are interested in joining our team please let us know.
Please remember that it is your responsibility to renew your books – the loan period is 4 weeks. We are not quite certain how the automated overdue notices will work with the new system so please try and remember to request that your books are renewed by e-mailing renewals@celstuttgart.de
Friday Fun – 18th February – 15:30
Don’t let the wind blow you away today! Join us tomorrow for a Friday Fun story and craft at 3:30!
Opening times this Friday/Saturday
Our volunteer for Friday afternoon this week is in quarantine😔
We will be open
Friday 4th Feb 10:00-12:00 and
Saturday 5th Feb 14:00-17:00
(plus after the cinema for those going to Sing2 – enjoy yourselves)
Check out our newest books now available at CEL!
Hurrah! We have volunteers for all three sessions this week:
Friday 10:00-12:00
Friday 14:30-17:30
Saturday 14:00-17:00
Check out our newest books now available at CEL!
We also have a new category in our picture book boxes called Emotions and Feelings!
Friday 21st January – CEL Open AM – Closed – PM
CEL will be open tomorrow morning 10:00-12:00. Thank you to our volunteer!
Sadly we do not have a volunteer that can cover the afternoon slot – apologies for the closure – if you can join our volunteer team please contact info@celstuttgart.de
CEL reopens the Friday …
Happy New Year to all of our CEL members.
The library reopens this week after the holiday break with our regular opening hours. Please check our website before coming to ensure the library has a volunteer and is open.
All libraries in Baden-Württemberg remain at the 2G+ level with the requirement of a FFP2 mask for ages 18 and older.
The exceptions to the testing requirement are as follows: a booster, fully vaccinated/recovered in the last 3 months, children under the age of 5 or up to 7 if they haven’t started first grade yet, school age children up to age 17 if they are tested in school and show a school ID.
Best wishes for the New Year and we hope to see you all at CEL soon!