# Event Details - **Event Name**: Children's BookFest 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The 21st Annual Children’s BookFest is the official kick-off to the Broward County Library's Summer Learning Program!About this EventWelcome to the Children's BookFest! Join us on Saturday, May, 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the West Regional Library for a fun-filled day. Bring your family for a day of literacy, music, dance, arts and crafts, and more! Let's spark their imagination and love for reading together. Don't miss out on this exciting event!"Summer at Your Library" begins here with a free family festival full of art, music, dancing, and stories!The 21st Annual Children’s BookFest is the perfect way to celebrate the start of Broward County Library's 2026 Summer Learning Program.Our fun filled day will feature workshops, presentations, and the kickoff to Summer Fun - Unearth a Story Register for a 2026 summer reading challenge, enter to win great prizes, and pick up your free book (while supplies last).The 2026 Children's BookFest is presented through collaborations and partnerships with many community partners and is generously funded by The Broward Public Library Foundation, Panera Bread, The Friends of the West Regional Library, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, and The City of Plantation.Agenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMRegister for Summer Challenges! Get Your Free Book! (Info Desk/AV Area)Host: Broward County LibrariesInfo: Register for Summer Reading Challenges! Get a free book! (while supplies last)🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMCommunity Partners and Sponsors (Lobby) Info: Broward Center for Performing Arts, Broward County Public Schools Family and Community Engagement (FACE), Children's Services Council of Broward County, The City of Plantation Parks and Recreation, Florida Dept of Health Water Safety, Friends of West Regional Library, GFWC Plantation Women's Club, Humana Healthy Horizons, University of Florida New World Reading, Young at Art Museum.🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMFood For Sale (Outside and Lobby)Host: Melania Cotton Candy🕑: 10:00 AM - 02:30 PMFace Painting (Teen Area)🕑: 10:00 AM - 02:30 PMHands On STEAM ActivitiesHost: Young at Art Musuem🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PMPirate Crafts & Photo Op (READ Room and Children's Area)Host: Travelers' Curse🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocal Authors (Teen Area)Host: Teri Moreno McClelland🕑: 10:30 AMMiss Tracy Sings (Multipurpose Room)Host: Miss Tracy SingsInfo: Sing along with Miss Tracy, early childhood music specialist who will delight babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.🕑: 10:30 AMFlowers Between the Pages! Pressed Flower Workshop (2nd floor Meeting Room)Host: Pressed for MemoriesInfo: Explore nature through expressive soft pastel drawing, learning blending techniques, understanding value, and layering color in a hands-on creative session.🕑: 11:30 AMStorytelling (Multipurpose Room)Host: Salty Sue, The Pirate LadyInfo: A seriously silly pirate who brings music, magic, original tales of the sea and rich pirate lore from Florida History. 🕑: 11:30 AMMeet a Dinosaur! (Children's Area)🕑: 12:00 PMUnearth Your Ancestors (2nd Floor Computer Lab)Host: BCL Librarian Info: Teens and Adults are invited to join Librarian Kristen to learn how to search for family roots and genealogy using the Ancestry Library Edition online database and other genealogy websites.🕑: 12:10 PMDances of India (Children's Area)Host: Rhythms School of DanceInfo: A vibrant cultural performance showcasing the diverse traditional dance styles of India. Beginning at 12 PM, the dancers will perform throughout the library and meet us in the Children's Area at 12:10 PM.🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:30 PMLocal Authors (Teen Area)Host: Cynthia AddaeInfo: Meet local authors, their books will be for sale. 🕑: 12:30 PMMagic Show (Multipurpose Room)Host: Mama Mia MagicInfo: A magic show filled with amazing tricks, silly surprises, and lots of audience participation that keeps children laughing and amazed from start to finish. 🕑: 01:00 PMNature's Colors: Soft Pastel Drawing Workshop (2nd floor Meeting Room)Host: Kamila MarreroInfo: Explore nature through expressive soft pastel drawing, learning blending techniques, understanding value, and layering color in a hands-on creative session.🕑: 01:40 PMStilt Walkers (Children's Area)Host: USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt DancersInfo: Step into the enchanting world of stilt dancing, an art form from West Africa. Beginning at 1:30 PM, the dancers will perform throughout the library and meet us in the Children's Area at about 1:40 PM.🕑: 02:30 PMThe Mixed-Up Fairytale Show (Multipurpose Room)Host: Page Turner AdventuresInfo: Join us in this comical quest to break a spell placed on Sleeping Beauty. Along the way, the kids must persuade Red Riding Hood to give up her cape, discover the secret under grandma’s bed, and retrieve a golden spoon from a REAL 10 foot tall giant! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/plantation/childrens-bookfest-2026/100001984310063817 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, literary-art, magic-show, entertainment, kids, meetups, trips-adventures, contests, performances, festivals, health-wellness, drawing-painting, music-festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: West Regional Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Plantation - **state**: FL - **country**: US - **location**: West Regional Library - **lat**: 26.1215543 - **long**: -80.26166500000001 - **full address**: West Regional Library, 8601 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, US ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Children's BookFest 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b3b97a67f7bb712cc8af2b275df0abe31699905ac5e1e443667bfe622ca38332-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772724957 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Children's BookFest 2026 being held? - **A:** Children's BookFest 2026 takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at West Regional Library, 8601 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, US. - **Q**: Who is organizing Children's BookFest 2026? - **A:** Children's BookFest 2026 is organized by Broward County Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Children's BookFest 2026 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Plantation, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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