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Harry Potter Read-a-thons

The fun doesn’t end when readers take home the new book. Horning suggests that families can do more at home, and encourages them “to read aloud, or to listen together to the audio-book versions of the series, and to discuss the stories in depth.” Many libraries are hosting read-a-thons for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – so take your whole family to the library.

Note: Response to ILoveLibraries.org's original story about Harry Potter themed library events was so great that we've continued to collect links to individual programs that have taken place or will take place in the coming weeks. Items added after the original release of this article are marked with a red "NEW!" If you want to share your library's events, visit the ILoveLibraries.org "Libraries in the News" blog and add your event to the comments.

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  • The Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville, AR will begin reading from the new book at a party the very morning it is released.
  • The Louisville Free Library in Louisville, KY, will be having a read-in all day on Saturday, July 21.
  • The Windsor Public Library in Windsor, VT is hosting a Harry Potter read-a-thon on July 21 to raise money for their valuable library services. Readers can come dressed as their favorite characters and collect pledges to sponsor them for a whole day of reading!
  • The Jefferson County Library in High Ridge, MO will be reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows aloud all day on July 21. Volunteer readers will be entered into a drawing for copies of the new book.
  • The Rochester Hills Public Library in Rochester, MI, hosted an all-night read-a-thon from midnight to 8am on the night of the release. The library provided the needed snacks and a quiet, spoiler-free spot to dig right into this final book!