Muggles can party with Potter

The much anticipated movie, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," comes out in theaters July 15. Fans are eagerly awaiting this installment in the popular book and movie series. If you or a teen you know has been reading along, the war against Voldemort continues. In his sixth year, Harry finds his Hogwarts classes anything but straightforward as he receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. Harry searches for the truth about this boy and in the process finds his only vulnerability challenged.

To celebrate the new movie release, Potter fans ages 13-19 are invited to a Harry Potter Party from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Mockingbird Branch of the Abilene Public Library. Teens are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Potter character and participate in our Look-Alike-Contest. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, Snape, Ginny — all characters are welcome, even Filch. No registration is required, and the winner will receive a prize.

In addition, everyone in attendance will get the chance to play Harry Potter Scene It. We'll divide into houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin) to see which team has the most Potter knowledge in this fun game. So you and your friends will want to brush up on your Harry Potter trivia and come demonstrate your knowledge of all things Harry Potter.

For those still reading along in J.K. Rowling's popular series or those wishing to reread in anticipation of movie six, your Abilene Public Library has numerous copies of all seven books. In addition, for diehard fans, we have copies of Rowling's companion books: "Quidditch through the Ages," "Tales of Beedle the Bard" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

Readers who have completed the Harry Potter series might enjoy the following series titles also available at Abilene Public Library: "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer, six books about a 12-year-old genius with a bent for mischief (to say the least!); "The Bartimaeus Trilogy" by Jonathan Stroud, wherein Magician's apprentice Nathaniel conjures up the djinni Bartimaeus and their adventures; or the "Inheritance Series" by Christopher Paolini, in which the boy Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, but has no idea that it will bring a hatched dragon and a new destiny to him and his world.

Other fantasy fiction series that might interest "Potter" fans include five books in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series by Rick Riordan based on Greek mythology or "Septimus Heap" by Angie Sage, four books about the young seventh son of a seventh son, his magical powers and the adventures they get him into. Last, but certainly not least, there's the "Tapestry" series by Henry Neff, with two books about young Max McDaniels, who glimpses his future in a tapestry. Book three in this series will be coming out next spring.

All of these popular books are reminiscent of Harry Potter's adventures at Hogwarts. They have action, a hint of magic and epic struggles between good and evil. So if you are looking for another great series for your summer reading, we can help.

We hope you will come out to enjoy the party and check out all the great books that are available at the Mockingbird branch. You will remember the many reasons that you love the Harry Potter series as you play the games and visit with Harry Potter look-a likes. And who knows? You and your House may win the game.

Anne Ellis and Janet West are librarians at the Mockingbird Branch of the Abilene Public Library.
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