In the 20 years since J.K. Rowling first published “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” millions of readers have embraced the magical world of muggles.
TCCL will celebrate this achievement with a “Quidditch World Cup: Exhibition Match” at Helmerich Library, 5131 E. 91st St., July 20, 10-11 a.m.
Join us outside on the library’s special Quidditch field for a morning of flying on broomsticks and chasing after the golden snitch. Brooms will be provided or you may bring your own Nimbus 2000 or Firebolt to fly. The free and fun program is for ages 5-12. Families are invited to cheer on their favorite Quidditch team.
TCCL continues the festivities by celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday at several libraries on July 31.
“Harry Potter Movie Marathon,” Central Library’s A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Foundation children’s garden, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wear your best wizarding attire, bring a chair and watch the entire series. Find the golden snitch hidden inside the library that day and win a prize.
“Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday!” Bixby Library 20 E. Breckenridge
12:30 – 3 p.m. – Make themed crafts, enjoy games and participate in a costume contest. For 4-year-olds through fifth-graders.
5 – 8 p.m. – Make themed crafts, play trivia and participate in a costume contest! For sixth- through 12th-graders.
“Harry Potter Birthday Blowout!” Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St.,
2 – 4 p.m. – All ages are invited to make wizarding crafts, costumes and more.
4 – 6 p.m. –Trivia Contest: You and your team will have a chance to use all the fun facts you remember about Harry Potter, his friends and the wizarding world in which they live. No magic allowed, so leave your wands at home.
Each program is part of TCCL’s summer reading program. All ages have until Aug. 4 to complete the program and earn prizes as well as free food and entertainment coupons.
For more information on Tulsa City-County Library programming, call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, or visit the library’s webpage, www.tulsalibrary.org.
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