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Author Visit with christopher stewart. Can You Dig It? 2026 Summer Learning Challenge. Thank you to the C4CCPL for supporting the 2026 Summer Learning Challenge!

Author Visit with christopher stewart

a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
2026-08-05 14:00:00 2026-08-05 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit with christopher stewart Waldorf West Branch -

Wednesday, August 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-05 14:00:00 2026-08-05 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit with christopher stewart Come meet christopher stewart, author of the "Becoming Ari" series! This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be handed out one hour prior to the event's start time. Waldorf West Branch -

Come meet christopher stewart, author of the "Becoming Ari" series! This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be handed out one hour prior to the event's start time.

No peanuts, please! Due to severe food allergies, this is a PEANUT-FREE PROGRAM. Do not bring any products containing peanuts into the event space. Thank you for your understanding in keeping our staff safe!

Author christopher stewart is coming to the 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 and former CCPL 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 westref@ccplonline.org or call us at 301-645-1395 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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Phone: 301-645-1395
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