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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 Join us and Christopher Stewart, author of the "Becoming Ari" series, for an in-person visit at the La Plata branch! La Plata Branch -

Join us and Christopher Stewart, author of the "Becoming Ari" series, for an in-person visit at the La Plata branch!

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.

La Plata Branch
Phone: 301-934-9001
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We're closed Thursday June 19 due to CLOSED: JUNETEENTH
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
(CLOSED: JUNETEENTH)
Fri, Jun 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed
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Join us and Christopher Stewart, author of the "Becoming Ari" series, for an in-person visit at the La Plata branch!
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