Celebrate 哈利波特 ‘A Night of Spells’ with us
This article first appeared in the January 20, 2016 issue of the Casper Journal.
Do you remember the first time you heard about The Boy Who Lived? Were you a child in elementary school or a teenager in the throes of secondary school like Harry, 罗恩, 和赫敏?
If you were an adult when you first read the series, were you reading them with or to your child(ren), checking them out to see what the fuss was all about, catching up before you saw the movies, or did you just happen to magically stumble upon them?
The first time I was introduced to the phenomenon that began with J.K. Rowling’s first novel “哈利波特 and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” I was browsing in the mall’s bookstore (oh, 我们多么想念你). I was way in the back of the store, combing through the juvenile fiction shelves for books that might satisfy the requirements for my undergraduate Children’s Literature class. A kiddo who looked to be a fourth or fifth grader noticed me, grabbed a book off of the shelf, shoved it in my hand, excitedly proclaimed, “You have to read this. It is the best book ever.” I couldn’t say no to such powerful guidance. I, of course, gobbled it up and waited each following year to dive head first into the next volume. Even now I’m on pins and needles waiting for my Kindergartner to finally be ready to experience the adventures of Hogwarts.
Potterheads (哈利波特 fans) are always looking for a reason to celebrate, 打扮, share their love of the series with other Potter devotees. 每年夏季, 青少年 celebrate 哈利波特’s birthday (July 31) at the library. And each year, fans—younger and older—lament that they wish they could participate. We are pleased to announce that February 4 is the day that 所有年龄 can join in on the 哈利波特 有趣的 at our 哈利波特 Book Night, a night for fans of the magical series to share their love for the stories and also introduce them to a generation of new readers.
哈利波特 Book Night celebrations will be held all over the world at bookstores, 库, 和学校. The theme of the evening is “A Night of Spells.” The library staff have spent months combing the stacks, 施法, dreaming up magic that we hope will satisfy the masses. 麻瓜, 女巫, 向导, Potterheads of 所有年龄 can expect a bit of magic in the form of food, 游戏, 有趣的, 和朋友, 包括:
-酿造药水.
– Fashioning wands at Ollivanders.
– Getting sorted by the sorting hat.
– Creating your very own spell book.
– Drinking butterbeer floats.
– Playing board 游戏 and LEGOs.
– Enjoying sweet magical snacks.
-还有更多.
Come dressed in your finest wizard or muggle attire and be prepared for a night of magical excitement.
We invite everyone to drop in and partake in the wizarding 有趣的 on February 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. If you have questions or if you would like to volunteer to help with the celebration, please call the library at 577-READ ext. 2. And remember to share your ideas and plans for 哈利波特 Book Night as well as your photos on 推特, 脸谱网, Instagram using #HarryPotterBookNight and #Natrona皇冠大全买球.
