The first 1,000 children arriving to the Festival will receive a free book. Children are encouraged to come to the Festival in costume and join the Storybook Parade.
Welcome to the 2025 StoryBook Festival: Follow the Yellow Brick Road: In Celebration of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Join us on Saturday November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Southwest Regional Library for a fun-filled day. 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!
Fantasy Forest: Fairy tales come alive as you are led on a path through the enchanted forest to meet some of your favorite characters—Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and more!
StoryBook Festival tickets reserved through Eventbrite; admission to StoryBook Festival does not include Fantasy Forest tours.
Fantasy Forest tour tickets are obtained on-site NOVEMBER 15th during the event, while supplies last. The Box Office opens for morning tours at 10am and afternoon tours at 12:30pm.
Schedule of Events
Fantasy Forest Morning Ticket Distribution (Inside - Box Office)
Youth Services - Red and White Box Office
Fantasy Forest tour tickets are obtained on-site during event day only, while supplies last. The Box Office opens for morning tours at 10am and afternoon tours at 12:30pm. (Note: StoryBook Festival tickets reserved through Eventbrite do not include Fantasy Forest tours.)
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The Big Book Giveaway (Inside- Lobby) Free book while supplies last!
Broward Public Library Foundation
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Craft Activities (Outside - Craft Tent) Free hands-on arts & crafts courtesy of the City of Pembroke Pines Recreation & Cultural Arts Department.
City of Pembroke Pines Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Face Painting (Outside - Face Painting Tent) Free face painting with professional artists!
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Connect with Community Partners and Organizations (Inside and Outside) Connect with family-friendly community organizations both inside and outside the library!
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Meet Local Authors (Outside - Local Author Tent) Meet local authors and learn about their books!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
City of Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center (Showmobile)
City of Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center
Enjoy musical selections performed by piano students of the City of Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Stevens Puppets Present "The Wizard of OZ" (Inside- Auditorium)
Stevens Puppets
Lions and Tigers and Puppets, oh my! Stevens Puppets brings the classic tale of Dorothy’s journey in Oz to life with artfully hand-carved wooden marionettes and a musical score you are sure to be humming all the way home.
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The Swappin' Ground in Munchkin Land
Broward Public Library Foundation
Listen to stories and tell your own story! Tell a story & receive a special sticker and certificate!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Science Demonstrations (Inside- Teen Lounge)
PPCHS National Honor Society
Help the Pembroke Pines Charter High School Science National Honor Society conduct experiments and demonstrations, including making a tornado in a bottle.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pat Nease, Storyteller (Outside- Swappin' Ground)
Pat Nease
Pat is an award-winning storyteller known for her high energy, quick wit and wry humor. She swears everything she tells is true, except for the parts she makes up.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Touch a Firetruck (Outside - Front of Library)
City of Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Stiltwalkers and Other Costumed Characters (Roaming)
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
This Is Improv: Oz Unscripted (Inside- Storyroom)
This Is Improv
Join This is Improv for an interactive improv and comedy performance. Get ready for laughter the whole family can enjoy!
11:15 AM
ASM Music Schools (Showmobile)
ASM Music
Enjoy performances from student bands.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Science Demonstrations (Inside- Teen Lounge)
PPCHS National Honor Society
Help the Pembroke Pines Charter High School Science National Honor Society conduct experiments and demonstrations, including making a tornado in a bottle.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Storytellling (Outside- Swappin' Ground)
Broward Public Library Foundation
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lucia Gonzalez, Storyteller (Outside- Swappin Ground)
Lucia Gonzalez
An award-winning author, storyteller, and children's librarian, Lucía González is a dynamic and versatile performer who likes to work with audiences of all ages.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Pembroke Pines Charter High School Band (Showmobile)
Pembroke Pines Charter High School Band
Enjoy an energetic band performance from PPCHS!
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Pat Nease, Storyteller (Inside- Storyroom)
Pat Nease
Pat is an award-winning storyteller known for her high energy, quick wit and wry humor. She swears everything she tells is true, except for the parts she makes up.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Page Turner Adventures Presents "The Mixed Up Fairy Tale" (Inside- Auditorium)
Everyone in the audience participates in this comical quest to break a spell placed on Sleeping Beauty.
Fantasy Forest Afternoon Ticket Distribution (Inside- Box Office)
Youth Services Area - Red and White Box Office
Fantasy Forest tour tickets are obtained on-site during event day only, while supplies last. The Box Office opens for morning tours at 10am and afternoon tours at 12:30pm. (Note: StoryBook Festival tickets reserved through Eventbrite do not include Fantasy Forest tours.)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Carrie Sue Ayvar, Storyteller (Outside- Swappin' Grounds)
Carrie Sue Ayvar
Carrie Sue is a nationally acclaimed storyteller sharing stories in English and Spanish, connecting people, languages, and cultures.
ASM Music Schools (Showmobile)
ASM Music
Enjoy performances from student bands.
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Lucia Gonzales, Storyteller (Inside- Storyroom)
Lucia Gonzales
An award-winning author, storyteller, and children's librarian, Lucía González is a dynamic and versatile performer who likes to work with audiences of all ages.
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Storyology Workshop (Inside - Storyroom)
Children in the audience become the main character in an original story created on the spot!
1:15 PM
Costume Parade (Inside- Youth Services Desk)
1:30 PM
ASM Music Schools (Showmobile)
ASM Music
Enjoy performances from student bands.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Science Demonstrations (Inside- Teen Lounge)
PPCHS National Honor Society
Help the Pembroke Pines Charter High School Science National Honor Society conduct experiments and demonstrations, including making a tornado in a bottle.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Stiltwalkers and Other Costumed Characters (Roaming)
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Pat Nease, Storyteller (Outside- Swappin' Ground)
Pat Nease
Pat is an award-winning storyteller known for her high energy, quick wit and wry humor. She swears everything she tells is true, except for the parts she makes up.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
South Florida Cloggers
Watch a performance from this high energy dance team!
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Carrie Sue Ayvar, Storyteller (Inside- Storyroom)
Carie Sue Ayvar
Carrie Sue is a nationally acclaimed storyteller sharing stories in English and Spanish, connecting people, languages, and cultures.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Science Demonstrations (Inside- Teen Lounge)
PPCHS National Honor Society
Help the Pembroke Pines Charter High School Science National Honor Society conduct experiments and demonstrations, including making a tornado in a bottle.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Lucia Gonzales, Storyteller (Outside- Swappin' Ground)
An award-winning author, storyteller, and children's librarian, Lucía González is a dynamic and versatile performer who likes to work with audiences of all ages.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Jimmy C Magic Show (Inside- Auditorium)
Jimmy C is an award winning magician who has entertained all over the world! Jimmy C combines laughter, smiles, & wonderment, creating a magic show for families & children to remember for a lifetime!
3:00 PM
ASM Music Schools (Showmobile)
ASM Music
Enjoy performances from student bands.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Toddlers | Teens | Preschool | Kids | Families | Everyone | Babies/Infants | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Performances - Dance, Concerts & Theater | Fair/Festival | Creation Station | Crafting/Makers | Author Events | Arts & Cultural |
TAGS: | National Novel Writing Month | Harvest/Fall |
| Mon, Nov 03 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Nov 04 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Nov 05 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Nov 06 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Nov 07 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Nov 08 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
