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Thank you to our read-a-thon contributers

THANK YOU to all who participated in our Readathon and to all who donated.

We managed to raise over €600 for the library and we collectively read over 2,000 minutes!

The Children’s English Library is a non-profit organization run completely by volunteers and this amount will help towards balancing the books and keeping the library open. Thank you for your support and we can’t wait until next year’s read-a-thon!

This Saturday @CEL… wear your pyjamas!

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!

Easter Holidays – Read-a-thon – Annual General Meeting

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 SheetReadathon 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

 

Reminder – Open Day this Saturday – 16th March

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

CEL Open Day – 16th March

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

Blind Date with a Book

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!

This month at CEL…

There is a lot going on this winter at the CEL.

This Saturday, February 3rd, is Lego Club from 1:30-2:30 for ages 6-12.

 

We are doing a bottle drive as a fundraiser!
Bring your einwegpfand bottles and cans (during opening hours) to the CEL.
We are having another Blind Date with a Book on Saturday February 24th starting at 7:30 pm for the grown-ups.  Bring a wrapped book (new or used) and a snack to share. We will provide the drinks.  RSVP at info@celstuttgart.de.
We are looking for volunteers to work the front desk and to lead Friday morning Rhyme Time.  If you enjoy reading aloud and putting together a craft, Friday Fun can always use more volunteers.  Let us know if you are interested and we can get you started. Send a message to info@celstuttgart.de.

 

The Fasching school holidays are the week of February 12th.  We will only be open on Friday afternoon February 16th.

Best wishes and happy reading!

The CEL board

Welcome to 2024 @CEL

Normal opening hours resume this week
Fridays 10:00-12:00 & 14:30-17:30
Saturdays 14:00-17:00

Join us this Saturday for Lego Club at 1:30. Ages 6-12.

Rhyme Time – Friday 19th January 10:30
Come along with your little ones to sing together and discuss how this morning group might develop and revive in 2024.

 

Last time before closing for the Holidays

Hi Members,
The library will only be open this Friday morning from 10-12. We will be closed Friday afternoon and for the entire Christmas School Holidays. The CEL will reopen on Friday January 13, 2024.

We wish you and your families a healthy and happy holiday season!

Warm wishes,

the CEL Board