Harry Potter enchants Slough Britwell Library
As Slough fans of Harry Potter gear up for the release of the latest instalment of his adventures, lucky readers at Britwell Library will be among the first to get their hands on the new book.
As midnight approaches on Friday, July 20, Slough fans and staff will read the last chapter of J.K. Rowling’s previous book The Half Blood Prince. Then on the stroke of 12, the wait will finally be over as the first chapter of the new book, The Deadly Hallows, is read out.
Those attending the spellbinding evening will be treated to hot chocolate and toast as well as being able to lend a copy of the new book.
Nora Holledge, Slough community libraries manager, feels that the event will be as magical as the new book itself. She said; “I am really looking forward to the event. Not only will our readers be some of the earliest to learn what happens next to Harry, but it is also the first time one of our libraries has been open as late at night.
“Hopefully the event will challenge the children’s imagination and get them thinking more about story telling, you never know, we could have the next J.K. Rowling in our midst.”
Cllr Julia Long, commissioner for leisure, cultural and community services, said: “I am sure that the children who go will have a lot of fun and have their creativity fired up to write their own tales.
“It’s always pleasing to see how popular these events are with our town’s younger readers, it’s a testament to how much they love reading.”
The storytelling begins at 11:30pm and will end around 12:30am.
For more information about the evening, please contact Britwell Library on 01753 522 869.
Slough Borough Council