Board of Trustees

Our Library Leadership manages the strategic guidance of Charles County Public Library. Their individual expertise, combined with years of experience and a forward-thinking approach to libraries, keeps CCPL an important part of the Charles County community.

Interested in becoming a board member? Learn more and apply here to the Library Board of Trustees.

Board Member Name Title Term Column 4
Christopher Alberts Member 1st Term 03-18-2025
Jessica Jennings Vice President 1st Term 03-18-2025
Ruth Anderson-Cole Treasurer 1st Term 04-18-2023
Amanda Stewart Member Ex-Officio member appointed by Commissioners 12-16-2014

How to Contact the Board

Customers wishing to contact the Trustees may do so at the following: Charles County Public Library, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Email: board@ccplonline.org.

Upcoming Meeting Information

The Charles County Public Library Board of Trustees holds a meeting on the 1st Thursday of odd-numbered months beginning promptly at 6:00 P.M. Agendas are posted when available. Meeting minutes are posted once approved by the Board. Historical Board records are organized by year below. 

How to Make a Public Comment

Public comments are permitted during the time designated on the library Board meeting agenda, unless otherwise directed by the Board president. Public comments may be provided in one of the following ways:

  • In person or virtually at a Board meeting
  • Sent via email by 4:30 pm on the date of the meeting to:
    • Library Board of Trustees at board@ccplonline.org

Public comments submitted should be three minutes or less and will be shared with the board in advance of the meeting. The comments may be read or played aloud during the public comment section of the board meeting.

2026 Board Meetings

Location: Zoom Meeting | [ZOOM URL]

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Location: La Plata Branch Meeting Room

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Location: Zoom Meeting | [https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Fj2FjtkzQpm0pVNJ4hHR4w]

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Location: Potomac Branch Meeting Room

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Location: Zoom Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda 

Approved Minutes 

Location: Zoom Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda 

Approved Minutes 

Location: Google Meet

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Location: Waldorf West Branch Meeting Room C

Time: 6:00 PM

Agenda

Approved Minutes

Historical Board Records

Historical Board agendas and meeting minutes are provided for reference and archival purposes. Some older documents were created prior to current accessibility standards and may not be fully accessible to all users. If you need assistance accessing Board materials or would like to request an accessible version of a document, please contact the Board of Trustees at board@ccplonline.org.