St. Louis Public Library Hosts Harry Potter Party

The Public Library, Main Branch in St. Louis, Missouri is becoming Hogwarts School the night of July 20th. The Great Hall in the historic library building will be transformed by eldritch powers (and some help from the staff) in to Hogwarts Dining Hall. It is all to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

According the the Check It Out monthy library news letter, kids ages 9 to 12, boys and girls (and their chaperones) will be part of a Harry Potter adventure that will last until early Saturday morning. That's right, it's a sleepover. Potter fans will be bringing their best jammies, comfortable pillows, a cozy blanket or sleeping bag, and toothbrush so they can Potter the night away.

Every where they turn there will be Potter fans to trade facts and favorite scenes with. Snacks will be served, and in true Hogwarts fashion there will be authentic butter beer to drink. All manner of magical Harry Potter fun will be had by all (Muggles need not attend). Honorary students of Hogwarts will have movies to watch, video games to play, trivia contests to be won, and crafts, all with Potter motifs. Do not forget your wand and familiar.

At midnight, the stroke of twelve, it will be time to open Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (registration fee is $25 that pays for a copy of the book) to the first page and enter the world of J. K. Rowling. Some will read, some will sleep but all should have a night to remember.

All who attend should leave the Hogwarts Dining Hall at 8a.m. Saturday morning with a copy of the new Harry Potter book, a belly full of butter beer, and a head full of memories.