AUBURN - Since 1997, British author J. K. Rowling has inexplicably managed to make people across the world, both young and old, feel like children.
The unbelievable success of Rowling's “Harry Potter” book series has caused children of all ages to anxiously await each book's publication, and the July 21 release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the seventh and final novel in the series, shattered book sale records around the globe.
On Monday evening, Seymour Public Library in Auburn took advantage of the books' popularity with a discussion of “Deathly Hallows,” and the entire series in general.
The meeting, held in the library's reference room, saw a handful of guests talk excitedly about “Deathly Hallows,” as well as their personal favorites from Rowling's series.
“The whole Harry Potter phenomenon is just so popular, I thought tonight('s) (program) would be a good way for both adults and children to discuss what they liked and didn't like about this seventh book, and the other books too,” Lisa Carr, the librarian in charge of the book discussions said prior to the meeting.
The library's two discussion groups, which meet both in the morning and evening, had not yet talked about fantasy novels like Rowling's, she continued.
“I'm a huge fan of fantasy books, and I'm excited that we are finally going to discuss one.”
The library opened a few minutes before midnight on June 20, Carr explained, to accommodate Potter fans who just couldn't wait.
“I read the whole ”Deathly Hallows“ book in about a day, she said, noting that she re-read the first six books before beginning the seventh.”While I was preparing for tonight's program, I read somewhere that every single character from the first six books makes an appearance in the seventh one.“
As guests arrived for the program, each bore his copy of Rowling's 784-page novel, and after a brief introduction by Carr, they launched into several conversations about the book, everyone seemingly talking at once.
Among those present was Cindy Richardson, of Auburn, a retired schoolteacher who said “Deathly Hallows” was her series favorite.
“I think J. K. Rowling really tied everything together with this one,” she remarked.
And Richardon's favorite part of “Deathly Hallows?”
“Well, without giving too much away, I'll say it has something to do with Harry, Ron and Hermione's experience at the Ministry of Magic,” she said.
Learn more
Monday's discussion was one of many held at the Seymour Library. For information about other book discussion groups, visit the library at 176-178 Genesee St., Auburn; call 252-2571; or visit
www.seymourlibrary.org
On Monday evening, Seymour Public Library in Auburn took advantage of the books' popularity with a discussion of “Deathly Hallows,” and the entire series in general.
The meeting, held in the library's reference room, saw a handful of guests talk excitedly about “Deathly Hallows,” as well as their personal favorites from Rowling's series.
“The whole Harry Potter phenomenon is just so popular, I thought tonight('s) (program) would be a good way for both adults and children to discuss what they liked and didn't like about this seventh book, and the other books too,” Lisa Carr, the librarian in charge of the book discussions said prior to the meeting.
The library's two discussion groups, which meet both in the morning and evening, had not yet talked about fantasy novels like Rowling's, she continued.
“I'm a huge fan of fantasy books, and I'm excited that we are finally going to discuss one.”
The library opened a few minutes before midnight on June 20, Carr explained, to accommodate Potter fans who just couldn't wait.
“I read the whole ”Deathly Hallows“ book in about a day, she said, noting that she re-read the first six books before beginning the seventh.”While I was preparing for tonight's program, I read somewhere that every single character from the first six books makes an appearance in the seventh one.“
As guests arrived for the program, each bore his copy of Rowling's 784-page novel, and after a brief introduction by Carr, they launched into several conversations about the book, everyone seemingly talking at once.
Among those present was Cindy Richardson, of Auburn, a retired schoolteacher who said “Deathly Hallows” was her series favorite.
“I think J. K. Rowling really tied everything together with this one,” she remarked.
And Richardon's favorite part of “Deathly Hallows?”
“Well, without giving too much away, I'll say it has something to do with Harry, Ron and Hermione's experience at the Ministry of Magic,” she said.
Learn more
Monday's discussion was one of many held at the Seymour Library. For information about other book discussion groups, visit the library at 176-178 Genesee St., Auburn; call 252-2571; or visit
www.seymourlibrary.org
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