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Saturday, June 1

Children's BookFest

The 19th Annual Children’s BookFest is the official kick-off to the Broward County Library's Summer Learning Program!

By Broward County Library

Date and time

Saturday, June 1 · 10am - 3pm EDT

Location

Northwest Regional Library

3151 N University Drive Coral Springs, FL 33065

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

March into Children's BookFest

Coral Springs Charter School Band

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Music from the Andes Musical Petting Zoo

Paco Moreno

Paco Moreno, a teacher and luthier (maker of stringed instruments) born in the highlands of Ecuador, performs traditional and contemporary melodies from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, Peru, and Boli...

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Draw an Adventure- Meet the Author/Illustrator

Juana Martinez-Neal

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Indian Dance

Nritya Surabhi School of Dance

Nritya Surabhi School of Dance was founded with its primary mission of teaching and propagating Bharata Natyam, one of the major classical dance styles of India. Founded by Aparna Matange, the school...

11:00 AM

Caribbean Steel Drumming

On the Go Music

On the Go Music specializes in bringing the music of the Caribbean through culture, rhythms and sounds of steel pan drums. South Florida music educator, Richia Dix's engaging and patient teaching sty...

1:00 PM

Capiera

Capo Capiera

Capo Capoeira teaches the Brazilian martial art of capoeira, which incorporates kicks, fluid movements, acrobatics, and music.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Clogging

South Florida Cloggers

2:30 PM

Cinderella: A Fractured Fairy Tale

Fantasy Theater Factory

Experience Cinderella like never before with "Cinderella, A Fractured Fairy Tale"! This wacky version of the classic story mixes in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics, and magic. It's a...

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Meet Local Authors

10:30 AM

Silly Stories

Marci Poppins

Arenas. Marcela Murad is a family entertainer specializing in storytelling, puppets, magic and face painting who brings the whimsical Marci Poppins to life! Her high energy and funny antics will kee...

11:15 AM

Musical Performance

Broward Center Spotlights

Broward Center Spotlights is a performing vocal ensemble for students who love to sing in front of an audience. Team-taught by a professional music director and choreographer, students gain top-tier ...

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Go on a Eco Safari

Creative Stage Productions

Creative Stage Productions is a theater company based in Miami founded in 2017 by Colombian actress Catalina Arenas.

Stilt Dancers

USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers

USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers have been in existence since 1993, teaching kids ranging from the age of 4 and up the art of stilt dancing. This special art form originated in West Ghana Africa over ...

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Create Crafts

Create crafts with Coral Springs Craft Guild and The Garden Club of Coral Springs.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Double Dutch Demo

40+ Double Dutch South Florida Club

40+ Double Dutch Club is a group of women over the age of 40 who get together to take a break from “adulting” by jumping Double Dutch, hula hooping, playing hopscotch and Chinese rope!

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Facepainting

About this event

5 hours

Welcome to the Children's BookFest! Join us on Saturday June 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Northwest Regional Library for a fun-filled day celebrating all things books for kids. Bring your little ones for a day of storytelling, book readings, arts and crafts, and more! Let's spark their imagination and love for reading together. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Organized by

Broward County Library