Harry Potter is coming to Universal Studios ! ! !

Just when you thought you'd seen and done everything Disney World and Universal Studios had to offer, the Harry Potter theme park steams in (from Platform 9 3/4 no doubt) to raise the flagging spirits of sad, heartbroken fans. The park is set to open in late 2009 in Orlando, Florida complete with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village! Don't expect to run into Harry, Hermione or Ron however, as there will not be any character look-alikes in the park :(

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We Interrupt This Program...

...to announce that (hopefully) all "technical difficulties" relating to the posting of book, movie, and cd reviews have been resolved. Now when you click on "Comments" be sure to change your identity to "Anonymous." That should allow everyone to post. If you hit any snags, please email me at tleslie@bham.lib.al.us to let me know. Thanks for your patience, everyone!

Get Your Points! Book, Movie, and CD Reviews

One of the many ways to get extra summer reading points is to post book, movie, or cd reviews. Simply click on "comment" at the end of this post and write your review.
All reviews must include:

Title
Author

A brief summary (at least 3-4 sentences) of why you did or didn't like the book, movie, or cd; you have to show that you've put some thought into it to get the points.

Rating 1-5 stars, one being the worst, 5 the absolute best

The 'Honor System' is in effect - please post reviews only on those books, movies, and cds that you've read, seen, or listened to since the Kick-Off on May 20. Feel free to be creative - include your favorite track or lyrics from a cd, or quote from a movie or book. Sign off with your intials, and email me at tleslie@bham.lib.al.us and let me know which title you reviewed and I'll give you credit/points. I can't wait to see what you guys send in!!

Summer's Finally Here!

...and our Summer Reading Program is off to a fabulous start. Over 100 teens have signed up in less than a week; the competition for the top fifteen highest point holders will be strong. And they're worth working for, those top fifteen point holders win admission to the Potter-Palooza Lock-In on July 20 which includes a free copy of "Deathly Hallows" at 12:01 a.m. No waiting in line! No fighting the crowd! Just relax, watch Potter movies, eat pizza and wait for the official release at 12:00 a.m. If you're interested in competing, you'd best sign up soon - there are lots of ways to get points but people have already stocked up on books to read and are asking about the programs. You can sign up at the Adult Reference Desk. On Friday, June 1st at 2:00 we're kicking of the program with Summer Daze on the lawn across from the library...Ultimate Frisbee and Giant Twister (a 14-foot inflatable Twister game) begin at 2:00, and we'll end the program with lots and lots of water (wouldn't you like to know???). We also have video tournaments, henna tattoos, scavenger hunts, guitar hero & dance dance revolution coming up...lots of fun stuff to do and lots of ways to get points.