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\; \;"Summer at Your Library" begins here with a free family festival full of art\, music\, dancing\, and stories! \;
\nThe 20th Annual Children&rsquo\;s BookFest is the perfect way to celebrate the start of Broward County Library's 2025 Summer Learning Progr am. \;
\nOur fun filled day will feature workshops\, presentatio ns\, and the kickoff to Summer Fun - Color Our World! Register for a 2025 summer reading challenge\, enter to win great prizes\, and pick up your fr ee book (while supplies last). \; \; \;
\nFree festival fun with face painting\, art\, music and dance performances throughout the day\, including: \;
\n10AM-3PM Young At Art Museum&rsqu o\;s Open Studio (READ Room)
\nHands-on art experiences inspired by Yayoi Kusama and her love of dots to visitors of all ages.
\n10AM-2PM Musical Petting Zoo Advent ure (The Hub)
\nExplore a vari ety of traditional Andean musical instruments plus make your own musical i nstrument while supplies last.
\n10:30AM Miss Tracy Sings (C hildren&rsquo\;s Area)
\nSing along with Miss Tracy! Early childhood music specialist Tracy Kahn will de light babies\, toddlers\, and preschoolers.
\n11AM Watercolo r Workshop for Teens and Adults (Meeting Room &ndash\; Second Floor)
\nCreate your watercolor masterpiec e.
\n11AM Aunty Nadine and Friends presents &ldquo\;Donkey S eh": a Jamaican Folklore performance (Multipurpose Room)
\nThe story comes to life with puppets and prop s\, and the characters join in music\, song and dance. Opening act: The Ri ng Ding Kids
\n12PM Coral Springs Chinese Cultural Associati on presents Chinese Lion Dance Team (Multipurpose Room)
\n< strong>12PM Origami with Wishing Crane Project (Teen Area)
\n< p>12:30PM Capo \;Capoeira (Multipurpose Room)\nEnter the dynamic world of the Brazilian mar tial art of capoeira\, which incorporates kicks\, fluid movements\, acroba tics\, and music.
\n1PM Graffiti Workshop for Teens and Adul ts: (Meeting Room &ndash\; Second Floor)
\nLearn the fundamentals of graffiti lettering styles and chara cter design\, from bold bubble letters to wild-style fonts and expressive graffiti characters.
\n1:30PM Spotlights (Children&rsquo\;s Area)
\nEnjoy a music break wi th the Broward Center Spotlights\, a youth vocal ensemble.
\n1:30PM Stilt Dancing (Multipurpose Room)
\nStep into the enchanting world of stilt dancing\, an art for m from West Africa with the USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers.
\nJoin us for a spectacula r show that thrills guests of all ages with exciting experiments and a lit tle help from you. Enjoy foggy dry ice storms and giant beach balls. Be am azed by sizzling\, shivering scissors and special bubbly showers!
\n10AM-3PM Summer Learning Program at Your Library (Audiovisual Area )
\nRegister for Summer Readin g Challenges! Get a free book and free Kona Ice coupon! (while supplies la st)
\n10AM-2PM Face Painting (Teen Area)
\nColor Our World Scramble Game (Information Desk)
Pick up your game card\, visit selected locatio ns and guess the word for a chance to win a prize basket.
\nCreation Station (Stair Area)
\nCitizen Science Kits &\; Virtual Reality \;
\nVisit our Community Partners and Sponsors (Lobby Area)
\nColor Our World Bracelet Making\, Meet Local Authors (Teen Area)
\nChalkboard\, Games\, &\; Food Trucks (Outside)
\n10AM-1PM Plantation Fire Department Paint the Fire Truck (Outside)
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\nThe 2025 Children's Bo okFest is presented through collaborations and partnerships with many comm unity partners and is generously funded by \;The Broward Public Librar y Foundation\, Panera Bread\, Children&rsquo\;s Services Council of Browar d County and The Friends of the West Regional Library. Special thanks to J ust Salad and The City of Plantation. \;
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