Mystery Time for Broward County Library's 21st Annual StoryBook Festival

Free family event features stories, entertainment and more

Families with children of all ages are invited to the 21st Annual Storybook Festival, from 10AM to 4:30PM, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines, 33331, 954-357-6580.

StoryBook Festival provides a magical experience to encourage a love of reading and libraries through presentations by the finest storytellers and literature-based performance groups. Creativity and learning are nurtured through math and logic games, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities and arts and crafts presented by the City of Pembroke Pines Parks and Recreation. Children are encouraged to come in costume.

The theme for this year is "Get a Clue: Once Upon a Mystery." Reading mysteries supports literacy goals, fosters a love of reading, develops critical thinking skills, promotes problem solving, tickles the mind, encourages concentration - and is fun!

Festival highlights include:

Big Book Giveaway: Free for first 1,000 children courtesy of Panera Bread
Stages of Shows: Indoor and outdoor performances
Entertainers: Storytellers, stilt walkers and musicians
Fantasy Forest: Follow a path in the Enchanted Forest and meet favorite characters
Arts & Craft Tent: Sponsored by the City of Pembroke Pines Parks and Recreation
Scavenger Hunt: Follow clues around the festival to enter a prize drawing
Face Painting: Artists create and design free of charge on little faces
STEAM Stations: STEAM zones, augmented reality station and math games presented by Math & Logic
Swappin' Ground: A special place where children tell a story and hear storytellers
Tiny Tots Zone: Early literacy play for little ones
Fire Lane: Meet fire fighters and tour fire truck from City of Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue
Costume Parade: Kids come in costume and march with costumed characters Pikachu, Despicable Me, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and others

For adults, StoryBook Festival offers families a community showcase for Broward County Library programs and resources, as well an introduction to local non-profit agencies.

Preregistration is requested. For additional information, please call 954-357-6580 or BCLyouthservices@broward.org or call 954-357-6580. The 21st Annual StoryBook Festival is made possible by the Broward Public Library Foundation in partnership with the City of Pembroke Pines Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. Additional sponsorship is provided by Panera Bread, Truist and the Friends of Southwest Regional Library.

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