StoryFest 2025

Join us for StoryFest 2025!

The Morgantown Public Library System is proud to present StoryFest — a day of non-stop fun for people of all ages! Join us on Saturday, June 7th from 3:00-6:00pm at the Spruce Street Pavilion (located at 400 Spruce Street). Our festival celebrates storytelling in all its forms and this year, we’ve added a Renaissance Faire twist! StoryFest will be an evening filled with enchantment, including a live sword fighting demonstration, a chance to be knighted as an official StoryFest knight, and free crafting stations to design your own wands, crowns, and shields. Kids, teens, and adults are sure to find something to love at StoryFest!

Plus, be sure to stop by our Summer Reading Program table to register while at StoryFest! More info about the Summer Reading Program coming soon.

For children, we will have a Storyteller’s Court with special guests including the West Virginia Black Bears Mascot, the Morgantown Fire Department, and the Aquatic Center Mermaid! We will also have a variety of free crafting tables provided by Early Head Start and the Morgantown Public Library System including design your own coat of arms, make an enchanted crystal, design a royal crown, and customize a wand!

For all ages, you can watch a live sword demonstration from Black Bear Historical Fencing, get a poem on the spot from the Bards of Yellowwood, complete a challenge to become an official knight of StoryFest, and enjoy delicious carnival style food from Mag & Pops food truck!

For the grown ups, there will be amazing creators to meet including the West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, local authors Anna Smucker, Patricia Hopper Patterson, the Morgantown Writers Group, the Bards of Yellowwood, and local artists Liz Pavlovic and Angela Awesome Pants, as well as the Friends of Deckers Creek, and more! There will also be free crafting areas, fun entertainment, neat library merch, and more!

StoryFest by the Morgantown Public Library System is a Main Street Morgantown Affiliate event.

Event Overview

Date: Saturday, June 7th
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Location: Spruce Street Pavilion (400 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505)
Admission: Free

Mark your calendars for this free, one-of-a-kind event that promises something for everyone in the family. Whether you’re a bookworm, an art enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun day out, StoryFest welcomes you with open arms. Bring your friends, bring your family, and join us as we celebrate the magic of storytelling together!

Special Guests & Activities

Stay tuned for more information!

Family-Friendly Fun

At StoryFest, we know that creativity is boundless and that storytelling in all its forms is a joy meant to be shared. That’s why we’ll have a wide range of crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you’re creating masterpieces at our free crafting areas, watching unique performances, or simply soaking in the lively atmosphere, there’s endless fun to be had for everyone.

We can’t wait to celebrate everything the library has to offer with you at StoryFest 2025!

For more information and updates, follow us on social media and check out our website. See you at StoryFest!