'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour' Schedule Announced
In a press release by the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, Scholastic the tour locations for the promotional event, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour' was announced.
The Knight Bus tour will stop at 37 different libraries around the United States. The special bus created to simulate the popular triple-decker bus of J K Rowling's story will launch its tour in New York City on June 1. After that the Knight Bus will spend seven weeks stopping a the 37 libraries on the schedule. The final stop of the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour' will take place on July 21 in New York City at the Scholastic head office as part of the official launch celebrations. The book will be officially released at 12.01am on July 21, 2007.
The Knight Bus tour will be a celebration of the Harry Potter fandom, a fandom that loves to discuss everything about the books. At each library fans that visit the bus will get the chance to climb on board and make a special video of themselves talking about the Harry Potter books. A selection of videos from the tour will be available on Scholastic's Harry Potter website for everyone to watch. Please see the resource section for the link to this page. Everyone that makes a video will be have the chance to see their video online as each person will be provided with a special username and password.
Speaking in the press release, the head of Scholastic Trade and Book Fairs, Lisa Holton, said, "We know that one of the most incredible things about Harry Potter is the amazing discussion that it ignites among fans of all ages. The Knight Bus tour is the perfect way to let fans from across the country share their Harry Potter experience as they await the conclusion of this remarkable series."
Scholastic says that it chose the 37 libraries in such a way as to make the tour accessible to the most amount of people.
The Schedule for the tour is as follows
June 1 New York City at the Book expo America. This is only for attendees of the conference.
June 4 Providence Public Library - South Providence Branch at 10am to 1pm
Providence Public Library - Mount Pleasant Branch at 3pm to 6pm
June 5 Boston Public Library - Central Library at 9:30am to 12:30pm
Boston Public Library - Codman Square Branch at 2:30pm to 5:30pm
June 7 New York Public Library - Bronx Library Center at 12noon to 3pm
June 8 New York - Queens Borough Public Library Hillcrest Library at 10am to 1pm
New York - Queens Borough Public Library Elmhurst Library at 3pm to 6pm
June 9 New York - Brooklyn Public Library at 10am to 1pm
June 9 Newark Public Library at 3pm to 6pm
June 13 Philadelphia - Free Library of Philadelphia Main branch at 10am to 1pm
Philadelphia - Free Library of Philadelphia Lawncrest Branch Library at 10am to pm
June 15 Baltimore County Public Library - The Cockeysville Library at 9am to 12 noon
Enoch Pratt Free Library System, Baltimore - Southeast Anchor Library at 2pm to 5pm
June 16 Prince George's County Library System - New Carrollton Branch Library at 10am to 1pm
Prince George's County Library System - Oxon Hill Branch at 3pm to 6pm
June 19 Washington DC Public Library - Petworth Branch Library at 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Montgomery County Library System - Bethesda Public Library at 3pm to 6pm
June 20 Fairfax County Public Library - Chantilly Regional Library at 10:30am to 1:30pm
Arilington Public Library - Central Library - at 3:30pm to 6:30 pm
June 23 Cuyahoga County Public Library, Ohio - Parma Snow Branch at 10am to 1pm
Cleveland Public Library - Rockport Branch at 3pm to 6pm
June 26 Chicago Public Library - Sulzer Regional Library at 11am to 2pm
Chicago Public Library - Budlong Woods Branch Library at 4pm to 7pm
June 27 Chicago Public Library - Woodson Regional Library at 10am to 1pm
June 28 St. Louis Public Library Main Branch at 10am to 1pm
St. Louis Public Library - Daniel Boone Branch Library at 3pm to 6pm
July 3 Maricopa County Library District, Arizona - Northwest Regional Library at 9am to 12 noon
Phoenix Public Library - Chavez Branch at 2pm to 5pm
July 5 San Diego Public Library - Mission Valley Branch at 10am to 1pm
Fenton Marketplace in Mission Valley
July 6 County of LA Public Library - West Covina Library at 9am to 12 noon
County of LA Public Library - Clifton M. Brakensiek Library at 2pm to 5pm
July 7 Los Angeles Public Library - Mid Valley Regional Branch at 9am to 12 noon
Los Angeles Public Library - Central Library at 2pm to 5pm
July 10 San Jose Public Library - Cambrian Branch Library at 10am to 1pm
San Jose Public Library - Berryessa Branch Library at 3pm to 6pm
July 11 San Francisco Public Library Main Branch at 11am to 2pm
Oakland Public Library Main Branch at 4pm to 7pm
Sources
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-11-2007/0004563379&EDATE=
http://www.pr-inside.com/lucky-libraries-across-the-country-r90637.htm
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9692
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12 Comments
Post a CommentIT'S NOT FAIR! WHY IS THE KNIGHT BUS NOT COMING TO LAKE CITY IN FLORIDA? I LOVE HARRY POTTER, AND I'VE GOT HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS,
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN,
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE,
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX,
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE,
AND HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!
I AM A HUGE HARRY POTTER FAN(JUST LIKE ALOT OF OTHERS IN LAKE CITY,WHICH IS WHERE I LIVE!),
AND I AM NOT GOING TO STAND FOR YOUR EXCLUDING LAKE CITY AND THE REST OF FLORIDA!
I DEAMAND THAT YOU PUT LAKE CITY AND THE REST OF FLORIDA ON THAT KNIGHT BUS SCHEDULE THIS INSTANT!
AND I MEAN IT, SO MARK MY WORDS!
YESSS!!!! It's coming to chi-town!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When is it coming to Buffalo? I heard on NBC that it was... yet the tour dates stop at July 9th or so... Where is it going from the 9th to the 21st? Where is the rest of the schedule?
if anyone knows, could you please email me at
storm610@gmail.com
thank you,
Why are there no stops in the south? No Florida? No Atlanta? Come on, we love Harry Potter too!
I don't get a stop near me either. Though I imagine they wouldn't be touring college campuses ;)
I just did an overal, it wasnt as in depth as this! At the time not too much was known about the tour. They had only basic dates. Yeah whats up with the Dreaded Downrater?
How is it even possible to do that? It must be a swarm of people, no way that one person can have that many computers at their disposal...
Thanks for the comment njdmr, I will take a look at your article. Looks like the downrater was here. I don't get it. They must have something against Harry Potter.
Sweet, I covered this in my article. NICE!
Hi Susan if you see this take another look. There is a stop in St. Louis on June 28. Maybe you are close enough to make that one. Thanks for the comment.
What?? No stops in Missouri?? :(