Free StoryBook Festival in Pembroke Pines

Free books, a fantasy forest and performances are included at the Broward Library StoryBook festival in Pembroke Pines.

StoryBook Festival in 2023 is 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. November 18, and entry is free. The outdoor and indoor event is at Southwest Regional Library, 954-357-6580, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines 33331.

The promotional information provides a description. “…The festival provides a magical experience that encourages a love of reading and libraries through presentations by award-winning storytellers and literature-based performance groups.”

The event is geared to kids ages 10 and younger. It includes

book giveaway to the first 1,000 kids
Katie Adams performs with shadow puppets and audience participation
ASM Music Schools young performers
Storytellers Pat Nease and Carrie Sue Ayvar
Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center guitar and piano students
Virtual reality play, scavenger hunt and an estimation station learning game
indoor and outdoor shows
Stilt walkers
“Good Ship Sarsaparilla” featuring Atlantic Coast Theatre
author-illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos of “The Yawns Are Coming” and illustrator of the New York Times bestseller “Ordinary People Change the World”
Fantasy Forest Tours featuring storybook characters
costume Parade, youngsters are invited to wear costumes and join in