Storybook Street

Schedule

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

State College of Florida | Englewood, FL

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Turn the page to Venice… ELC’s 6th Annual Storybook Street heads to south county!
Where stories leap and colors sing,
Science sparks and dancers swing.
Music, art, and wonder blend,
Where every book’s a brand-new friend.
The Early Learning Coalition’s FREE, family-friendly, literacy-meets-the-arts extravaganza is back in 2026!
Note: This year’s event will use a Pre-Registration system. All families MUST have a (free) ticket to enter.
Registration link drops mid-December! Follow our social pages for the latest updates
Event Details
Saturday, February 7, 2026
State College of Florida- Venice Campus
8000 Tamiami Trail S.
Venice, FL 34293
10:00am-12:30pm
*Free parking
We’re thrilled to return and reunite with our friends at SCF Venice for this joyful celebration! Set outdoors on the college’s lush, park-like campus, the event promises to dazzle once again with a unique blend of imagination, creativity, and discovery—all in one unforgettable morning.
Designed for Sarasota County children ages birth to five, Storybook Street collaborates with two dozen organizations to bring books to life with preschool pomp and circumstance. The event features art, dance, drama, music, movement, sensory play and more! Picture your child’s excitement as a book-themed spectacle unfolds right in front of their eyes. Books are distributed at each vendor booth, tangible keepsakes of the magic they just witnessed.
Each family will have an opportunity to walk away with 20 books, a swag bag of goodies as well as meaningful, memorable moments to help foster an early love of reading. Children are welcome to dress up as their favorite storybook character.
The whimsical event will feature the many creative talents of:
Sarasota Orchestra
Venice Theatre
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation
Gulf Coast Music Therapy
Nailed It DIY Sarasota
Sarasota Children’s Museum
Future of Dance
All Faiths Food Bank
The Sarasota Players
Big Cat Habitat
State College of Florida
Little Medical School Suncoast
The Haven
Leaders Uplifted
Sarasota County Emergency Management
And more!
For 2026, we’re distributing an all-new collection of books, ensuring fresh titles that have not been shared in previous years.
An artistic literary adventure awaits your arrival!
Questions? Email Ana McClendon: [email protected]
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Pasa la página hacia Venice… ¡La 6.ª edición anual de Storybook Street del ELC llega al sur del condado!
Donde nace un sueño al leer,
la magia empieza a florecer.
Libros, risas y emoción,
te esperan en cada estación.
¡La extravaganza GRATUITA y familiar donde la lectura se encuentra con las artes regresa en 2026!
Nota: Este año el evento utilizará un sistema de preinscripción. Todas las familias DEBEN tener un boleto (gratuito) para entrar.
¡El enlace de inscripción se publicará a mediados de diciembre!
Detalles del Evento
Sábado, 7 de febrero de 2026
State College of Florida – Venice Campus
8000 Tamiami Trail S.
Venice, FL 34293
10:00am–12:30pm
Estacionamiento gratuito
Estamos encantados de regresar y reunirnos con nuestros amigos de SCF Venice para esta celebración llena de alegría. Realizado al aire libre, en el hermoso y verde campus universitario, el evento promete deslumbrar una vez más con una mezcla única de imaginación, creatividad y descubrimiento—todo en una mañana inolvidable.
Diseñado para niños del condado de Sarasota desde recién nacidos hasta cinco años, Storybook Street colabora con dos docenas de organizaciones para dar vida a los libros con una auténtica ceremonia preescolar. El evento presenta arte, danza, teatro, música, movimiento, juego sensorial ¡y mucho más! Imagina la emoción de tu hijo mientras un espectáculo inspirado en libros se despliega justo frente a sus ojos. Los libros se distribuyen en cada mesa de los proveedores, recuerdos tangibles de la magia que acaban de vivir.
Cada familia tendrá la oportunidad de llevarse 20 libros, una bolsa de regalos y momentos significativos que fomenten el amor temprano por la lectura. Los niños están invitados a venir disfrazados como su personaje literario favorito.
El evento contará con el talento creativo de:
Sarasota Orchestra
Venice Theatre
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation
Gulf Coast Music Therapy
Nailed It DIY Sarasota
Sarasota Children’s Museum
Future of Dance
All Faiths Food Bank
The Sarasota Players
Big Cat Habitat
State College of Florida
Little Medical School Suncoast
The Haven
Leaders Uplifted
Sarasota County Emergency Management
And more!
Para 2026, distribuiremos una nueva colección de libros, asegurando títulos frescos que no se han compartido en años anteriores.
¡Una aventura literaria y artística te espera!
¿Preguntas?
Email: Ana McClendon: [email protected]
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