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Author Visit with Christopher Stewart

a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
2025-07-19 10:00:00 2025-07-19 11:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit with Christopher Stewart La Plata Branch -

Saturday, July 19
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-19 10:00:00 2025-07-19 11:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit with Christopher Stewart Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event. La Plata Branch -

Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.

Author Christopher Stewart is coming to the La Plata library! He is the author of the Becoming Ari series, including The Page Turner Project, Feeding Friends, Shelter Pet Block Party, and Kicks For a Cause. These books spread the message of spreading peace and kindness in everything we do!

About the Author: Christopher Stewart is an award-winning school librarian who serves to end poverty and injustice throughout the world. He is on the faculty at St. John’s University, Library Science Program. He lives in Washington, DC, and London, UK, with his wife and partner and their three awesome children.

This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be handed out one hour prior to the event's start time. Please contact laplataref@ccplonline.org or call us at 301-934-9001 with any questions!

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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Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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