Princeton Will Celebrate Harry Potter Next Week

will celebrate the Harry Potter phenomenon July 7-14 with a series of events that includes a public reading and screenings of all the Harry Potter films, leading up to the July 15 release of the next and final film in the series, part two of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”

The fun begins July 7 at 9:30 a.m. with the “Harry Potter Filibuster,” in which participants will take turns reading aloud from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the book by J.K. Rowling that started it all in June 1997. Anyone age 7 and older are invited to read in 15-minute slots on Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or in the Community Room. Prospective readers should sign up using the online events calendar at www.princetonlibrary.org.

The movie marathon begins that evening and includes all of the films in the series:

• “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” July 7 at 7 p.m.
• “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” July 8 at 3 p.m.
• “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” July 9 at 11 a.m. “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” July 9 at 2 p.m.
• “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” July 10 at 1 p.m. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” July 10, 1 p.m.
• “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1” July 14, 7 p.m.

Potter fans of all ages are invited to share in this special tribute. All programs will be held in the library’s Community Room.

All library programs are free and open to the public. If programs require registration, preference is given to library cardholders. The physically challenged should contact the library at (609) 924-9529 48 hours before any program with questions about special accommodations. 

For more information call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org