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CCPL Books, Bites, & Beats Fest

Fundraising Event
2025-04-05 11:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/New_York CCPL Books, Bites, & Beats Fest Waldorf West Branch -

Saturday, April 05
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-05 11:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/New_York CCPL Books, Bites, & Beats Fest The CCPL Books, Bites, & Beats Fest celebrates literature, music, and family fun to raise funds for your Charles County Public Library! Waldorf West Branch -

The CCPL Books, Bites, & Beats Fest celebrates literature, music, and family fun to raise funds for your Charles County Public Library!

This exciting festival offers something for everyone, featuring author talks, book signings, activities for the whole family, local artisans and food trucks, and the first-ever Citizens for the Charles County Public Library Pop-Up Book Sale! All proceeds from this event will help us offer our community more free programs, services, and resources. Learn more about the event here!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Engagement | Author Visit |

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Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

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