Harry Potter Month Movie 04

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Friday, October 29th, @ 3:15 p.m.!

Return with us to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy, where everything is about to change. Join us on Friday, October 29th, 2010, at 3:15 p.m. to continue on Harry's journey.

"Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is about to start and he is enjoying the summer vacation with his friends. They get the tickets to The Quidditch World Cup Final but after the match is over, people dressed like Lord Voldemort's 'Death Eaters' set a fire to all the visitors' tents, coupled with the appearance of Voldemort's symbol, the 'Dark Mark' in the sky, which causes a frenzy across the magical community. That same year, Hogwarts is hosting 'The Triwizard Tournament', a magical tournament between three well-known schools of magic : Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. The contestants have to be above the age of 17, and are chosen by a magical object called Goblet of Fire. On the night of selection, however, the Goblet spews out four names instead of the usual three, with Harry unwittingly being selected as the Fourth Champion. Since the magic cannot be reversed, Harry is forced to go with it and brave three exceedingly difficult tasks." (Soumitra @ imdb.com)

There is no sign-up to attend this movie, but we do encourage you to show up at least fifteen minutes early to guarantee yourself a seat, since we have limited seating. However, we know the time cuts it close for some of our younger patrons coming out of school, so stragglers are always welcome. This film is rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.

(image from google image; movie summary from imdb.com)

New Hours, Effective 11/01/10

New Hours

Effective Monday, November 1st, 2010

Brown Library operating hours will be as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Harry Potter Month Contests

Harry Potter Month Contests!

It's officially one month until the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1", and we're rolling out the contests! Be sure to pick up a detailed sheet from the front desk if you're interested in participating. You will have until closing on November 18th to turn in any contest entries.

Coloring Contest

This contest is divided into three age groups. Pick up a sheet from the front desk based on your age group. All you have to do is color it to the best of your ability, print your name, phone number, and age on the back of the picture, and return it to the front desk by November 18th. The age categories are 0 - 7 year-olds; 8 - 13 year-olds; and 14+ year-olds (Yes, you adult Harry Potter fans out there can participate too!). Winners from all categories will be announced at the Harry Potter premiere party on November 19th.

Costume Contest

Anytime before November 18th, come in to the library dressed as your favorite Harry Potter hero, villain, creature, or student. We will take your picture of you in your costume, and nnounce the winner(s) on November 19th. Be sure to leave your name, phone number, and age with whoever takes your picture.

Poster Contest

Design a poster all about Harry Potter. It can be big or small, bright or gloomy. It can be about everything "Potter", or just about your favorite character. Please bring all posters in to the library before November 18th, and include your name, phone number, and age on the back. Winners will be announced on November 19th, and the posters will all be displayed in the library.

Writing Contest

Ever feel that the epilogue in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" just wasn't quite right? Well, here's your chance to show how you think the series should have ended. Rewrite the epilogue in your own words and submit it to the library before November 18th. Please include your name, phone number, and age. Entries may be submitted in handwritten or typed form at the front desk. If you don't have access to a printer, and prefer not to cramp your hand writing, please send your entry to brownlibrarync@gmail.com in copy&paste format only, not as an attachment! (Attachments will not be opened.) Also, make sure your word count is 1500 words or below only.

Harry Potter Month Movie 03

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Friday, October 22nd, @ 3:15 p.m.!

We had a good turn out for our last movie night, and we hope everyone comes out for the 3rd installment of the Harry Potter series. Join us on Friday, October 22nd, at 3:15 p.m. and return to Hogwarts!

"Harry Potter is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to inflate Uncle Vernon's sister Marge who was being offensive towards Harry's parents. Initially scared for using magic outside the school, he is pleasantly surprised that he won't be penalized after all. However, he soon learns that a dangerous criminal and Voldemort's trusted aide Sirius Black has escaped from the Azkaban prison and wants to kill Harry to avenge the Dark Lord. To worsen the conditions for Harry, vile shape-shifters called Dementors are appointed to guard the school gates and inexplicably happen to have the most horrible effect on him. Little does Harry know that by the end of this year, many holes in his past (whatever he knows of it) will be filled up and he will have a clearer vision of what the future has in store..." (Soumitra @ imdb.com)

There is no sign-up to attend this movie, but we do encourage you to show up at least fifteen minutes early to guarantee yourself a seat, since we have limited seating. However, we know the time cuts it close for some of our younger patrons coming out of school, so stragglers are always welcome. This film is rated PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language.

(image from google image; movie summary from imdb.com)

Teen Read Week 2010

Teen Read Week 2010!

Join Brown Library in celebrating "Teen Read Week" from October 17th to October 23rd. Pick up a bookmark and pencil from the front desk, check out the bulletin board by the front doors, and check out the latest in the "Young Adult" section.

Our bulletin board display also features all the titles that have been nominated for the 2010 "Teens' Top Ten" - the list of top YA fiction for the year.

For more information on "Teen Read Week" (including the winning titles of 2010), check out http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2010/home.cfm.

Harry Potter Month Movie 02

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Friday, October 15th, @ 3:15 p.m.!

We hope all your Harry Potter fans will show up for movie number 2! Join us on Friday, October 15th, at 3:15 p.m., and continue on Harry's journey.

"Forced to spend his summer holidays with his muggle relations, Harry Potter gets a real shock when he gets a surprise visitor: Dobby the house-elf, who warns Harry Potter against returning to Hogwarts, for terrible things are going to happen. Harry decides to ignore Dobby's warning and continues with his pre-arranged schedule. But at Hogwarts, strange and terrible things are indeed happening: Harry is suddenly hearing mysterious voices from inside the walls, muggle-born students are being attacked, and a message scrawled on the wall in blood puts everyone on his/her guard - "The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies Of The Heir, Beware" ." (Soumitra @ imdb.com)

There is no sign-up to attend this movie, but we do encourage you to show up at least fifteen minutes early to guarantee yourself a seat, since we have limited seating. However, we know the time cuts it close for some of our younger patrons coming out of school, so stragglers are always welcome. This film is rated PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language.

(image from google image; movie summary from imdb.com)

Harry Potter Month Movie 01

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Friday, October 8th, @ 3:15 p.m.!

The first official event of Harry Potter month is here! Join us on Friday, October 8th, at 3:15 p.m. to watch where it all began.

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first film in the Harry Potter series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. It is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted." (Carly @ imdb.com)

There is no sign-up to attend this movie, but we do encourage you to show up at least fifteen minutes early to guarantee yourself a seat, since we have limited seating. However, we know the time cuts it close for some of our younger patrons coming out of school, so stragglers are always welcome. This film is rated PG for some scary moments and mild language.

(image from google image; movie summary from imdb.com)

Harry Potter Month Movie Schedule

Harry Potter Month Schedule of Events

Friday, October 8th, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Friday, October 15th, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Friday, October 22nd, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Friday, October 29th, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Friday, November 5th, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Friday, November 12th, @ 3:15 p.m. -- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Friday, November 19th -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Premiere Party

Stay tuned for more information on contests running throughout the month as well! Nothing will be due until the party on November 19th, so don't fret - you'll have plenty of time.

Harry Potter comes to Brown!

Double, double, toil and trouble.

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

If you hadn't guessed already, Brown Library is going to hosting a month-long (and a bit more) Harry Potter extravaganza. This is all in celebration of Banned Book Week, Teen Read Week, Halloween, and the November arrival of the "beginning of the end", Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.

We will be showing all six released Harry Potter movies on every Friday of every week from October 8th to November 12th. On November 19th, we will be having a premiere party, very much like the ones we've hosted for Twilight in the past.

There will also be month-long contests, with winners announced at the premiere party.

Check back at the beginning of next week for a full, offical schedule, and more details on the contests.

Double, double, toil and trouble.

Something wicked this way comes!