Entertainers, dancing & free books at Youth BookFest at library in Plantation & it’s free

Performances, activities and free books are are featured at a Broward Library BookFest for youngsters and their families.

The family BookFest event in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Saturday, May 30, and entry is free. Books are distributed while supplies last. 

It's at West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation 33324. Parking is free. 

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The festival includes:

• Salty Sue 
• authors 
• STEAM projects 
• Dances of India presented by Rhythms School of Dance
• Paint the Plantation fire truck outdoors
• USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers 
• pastel drawing workshop
• Mama Mia Magic 
• Miss Tracy Sings
• Mixed Up Fairy Tale Show 
• face painting
• Pirate Fun 
• other events

Schedule of events

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Young At Art Museum Open Studio (READ Room). Hands-on art experiences for all ages.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Musical Petting Zoo Adventure (The Hub). Explore instruments and create your own.
• 10:30 a.m.: Miss Tracy Sings (Children’s Area).
• 11 a.m.: Watercolor Workshop (Meeting Room, second floor).
• 11 a.m.: Aunty Nadine and Friends presents “Donkey Seh” (Multipurpose Room).
• 12 p.m.: Chinese Lion Dance (Multipurpose Room).
• 12 p.m.: Origami Workshop (Teen Area).
• 12:30 p.m.: Capoeira performance (Multipurpose Room).
• 1 p.m.: Graffiti Workshop (Meeting Room, second floor).
• 1:30 p.m.: Broward Center Spotlights youth ensemble (Children’s Area).
• 1:30 p.m.: Stilt Dancing performance (Multipurpose Room).
• 2:30 p.m.: Mad Science “Fire and Ice” show (Multipurpose Room).

Ongoing activities

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Summer Learning Program registration and giveaways
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Face painting
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Paint a fire truck with Plantation Fire Department

More free and cheap things to do with kids this week