Local events to celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

LIBRARIES

Bethel Park Public Library, 412-835-2207
Harry Potter Party and Book Release, with games, crafts and other fun, 11 p.m. Friday, July 20, to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21. New book can be pre-ordered.

Brentwood Library, 412-882-5694
Book release party 11 p.m. Friday, July 20, to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, includes games, food, activities and raffles to win a copy of the new book. Open to children entering grades 3-5 in the fall. Registration required at 412-882-5694.

Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, 412-622-3114 or www.carnegielibrary.org.

In conjunction with the Library's summer reading theme "Get a Clue @ Your Library!" most CLP locations will host Potter Mania parties with trivia challenges and costume contests. CLP's free, public events include:

CLP-Beechview, July 19: Prediction Contest. The person or people who are the closest to guessing the ending of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will win a prize.

CLP-Main, 6-9 p.m. July 20: Anticipation Party: On the eve of the final book's release, the Main Library in Oakland will turn into a Harry Potter festival with activities, food and entertainment, including games, music and crafts. Costumes welcome. Prizes courtesy of Borders.

Schenley Plaza in Oakland, 6 p.m. July 31: To honor Harry Potter's birthday on July 31, the Remus Lupins will play an outdoor concert under the tent. With the slogan, "Fight Evil, Read Books," the wizard rock band is dedicated to the promotion of literacy among people of all ages.

Schenley Plaza, 5 p.m. Aug. 19: CLP welcomes the return of Harry and the Potters (brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge).

CLP Book Discussions

CLP-Mt. Washington, 6-7p.m. Thursday, July 19: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

CLP-Main, 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

Movie Screenings

CLP- Hill District, 3 p.m. Tuesdays, June 26-July 13: The Harry Potter films, starting with No. 1, the "Sorcerer's Stone," the first Tuesday, then "Chamber of Secrets," "The Prisoner of Azkaban" and ending the 13th with "Goblet of Fire."

CLP-Homewood, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11: Harry Potter 4.

CLP-Knoxville, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 11: Harry Potter Movie Marathon

CLP-Squirrel Hill, 1 p.m. July 11: Harry Potter 4.

CLP-Main, 1-8 p.m. Thursday, July 12: Harry Potter Movie Marathon Part I; noon-6 p.m. Friday, July 20: Harry Potter Movie Marathon Part II.

CLP -Carrick, 4 p.m. July 12: Harry Potter 4.

CLP-Woods Run, 3:30 p.m.: Harry Potter 4.

Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 412-531-1912
Potter Pandemonium begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 21, with trivia, crafts, food and a different activity every hour. Open to children age 6 and older. Call 412-531-1912.

Shaler North Hills Library, 412-486-0211
Harry Potter Festival and Family Fun Night, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, July 20/Saturday, July 21, is sponsored by the library but will be held at Kiwanis Park, Glenshaw. Includes games, crafts, raffles, entertainment, a Chinese auction and the opportunity to purchase "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" at its midnight release.

South Park Township Library, 412-833-5585
"The Reluctant Sorcerer: The Fantastic Appeal of Harry Potter," 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12. Guest speaker will be Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth speaker Douglas Rosentrater, considered a Harry Potter expert. Open to adults and children.

Western Allegheny Community Library; 724-695-8150
Harry Potter Extravaganza, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, July 20/Saturday, July 21, is sponsored by the library but will be held at the Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main St, Imperial. Costumes welcome. The party will start with a viewing of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Other activities include games, crafts, trivia and refreshments. At midnight, those present who have pre-ordered a book will receive "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." One copy of the book will be raffled off. Registration is requested at 724-695-8150.

Whitehall Public Library, 412-882-6622
Harry Potter Night, at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 20. Will show movie No. 4 and, at midnight, all readers age 17 and younger will be eligible to win a copy of the new book. Registration is required at 412-882-6622.

BOOK STORES

Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont; 412-828-4877 or www.mysterylovers.com.
The store will be open throughout the evening until the midnight sale. The nearby Oaks Theater will have a special showing of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" at 9 p.m., $7 for adults, $5 for children, seniors and students. The Oaks is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd., two blocks from the store. At the conclusion of the film, at 11:30, the store will have treats including the wizard world treat "butterbeer," along with some Harry Potter leather bookmarks while supplies last. At 12:01, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" goes on sale for $29.99.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson Street, South Side; 412-381-3600 or www.josephbeth.com.
Friday, July 20 at 10 p.m.: "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows" Release Party. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, SouthSide Works, will be decked-out for the event and encourages attendees to dress up as their favorite Harry Potter character. There will be a trivia contest, crafts, face-painting, Quidditch and Potions stations, photos with characters and more. Balloons will fall at the stroke of midnight when "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is released.

Barnes & Noble, The District, 700 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville; 412-856-0369.
Midnight Magic Party: Festivities begin at 9 p.m. Friday, July 20. Activities include face painting, magician, fortune teller, trivia contest, hat craft, scavenger hunt and giveaways. Book sales begin at midnight; you will need a registration document to get in line to purchase the book, issued on Friday, July 20, starting at 9 a.m. on first-come, first-served basis.

Barnes and Noble, 1723 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-521-3600.
Midnight Magic party from 7-10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20. Events will include Potions class, being sorted by the Sorting Hat, a Horcrux Scavenger Hunt, movie trivia, pictures with Harry and other characters, face painting and more.

Barnes & Noble, 301 Fort Couch Road, South Hills Village; 412-835-0379.
Midnight Magic Party begins 8 p.m. Friday, July 20. Activities include face painting, stump the wizard, passing your newt & owl exams, picture-taking with Harry. Costumes welcome; food and drink will be available for purchase. Picking up a wristband for the party or to purchase a book begins at 9 a.m. Book sales begin at midnight.

Borders Books & Music -- 5986 Penn Circle South, East Liberty, 412-665-2873 or borderstores.com.
"Grand Hallows Ball" begins 9 p.m. Friday, July 20. Wizardly activities include games and giveaways. Books go on sale at midnight.

Borders Books & Music -- Northway Mall, McKnight Road, Ross, 412-635-7661 or borderstores.com.
"Grand Hallows Ball" begins 9 p.m. Friday, July 20. Wizardly activities include games and giveaways. Books go on sale at midnight.

Borders Books & Music -- Pittsburgh Mills, 133 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazier; 724-275-5820 or borderstores.com.
"Grand Hallows Ball" begins 9 p.m. Friday, July 20. Wizardly activities include games and giveaways. Books go on sale at midnight.

Borders Books & Music -- South Hills, Norman Centre (1775 N. Highland Road), Bethel Park; 412-835-5521 or borderstores.com.
"Grand Hallows Ball" begins 9 p.m. Friday, July 20. Wizardly activities include games and giveaways. Books go on sale at midnight.

Borders Books & Music -- Monroeville, 200 Mall Blvd., 412-374-9772 or borderstores.com.
"Grand Hallows Ball" begins 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 20. Wizardly activities include games and giveaways. Books go on sale at midnight.