1. LCD’s with Arduino
A Microcontroller

2. Exercise 30 – LCD
<File>, <Examples>, <SIK_Guide_code_32>, <Circuit_15>
The Pot is to adjust the screen contrast so you can see what comes up on the display.

5. More effects Modify what text appears, then:
For example: autoscroll
All the diagrams are online here
All of the scripts are online here
They all use a similar Pin configuration (so you should be able to copy the script, paste it into the IDE, save it, verify it, upload it and have it work)
Go an explore some other effects
Can you get the text to scroll? Can you use the serial monitor to have text display?