"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" book-release events

Bring wands, lightning bolts and maybe a few tears to celebrate the release of the seventh and final book in the "Harry Potter" series. Local libraries will kick off with events through next week, culminating with bashes Friday night. The book will be sold starting at 12:01 a.m. next Saturday.

Events are free unless noted otherwise.

Library celebrations

For more information about King County Library System events, visit www.kcls.org/programs/programs.cfm#potter; for the Sno-Isle Libraries, visit www.sno-isle.org.

1-3 p.m. today, Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. Play games and make potions. Ages 5-12. Registration required.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. "Unfogging the Future: Celebrating 10 Years of Harry Potter" will review the earlier books, including a look at popular theories and clues about what will happen next. At 10 p.m. Friday, enjoy food, prizes, costume contest, trivia and games. Preorder a book from BookWorks to pick up a copy at 12:01 a.m.

5 p.m. Thursday, Redmond Regional Library, 15990 N.E. 85th, Redmond. A rock band, The Parselmouths, will play before the library shows "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" at 6 p.m.

6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Movies and treats Thursday, then a Friday-night countdown with costume and trivia contests.

Noon-6 p.m. Friday, Lake Forest Park Library, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. Ages 12-18. Movie marathon and treats.

Noon-9 p.m. Friday, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 S.E. Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Movie marathon and trivia contest.

Noon Friday, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. Marathon screening of first four movies, interspersed with games, activities, refreshments and costume contest. For grade school to teens.

1 p.m. Friday, Algona-Pacific Library, 255 Ellingson Road, Pacific. Crafts and games. Age 8 and up. Registration required.

2 p.m. Friday, Federal Way Regional Library, 34200 First Way S., Federal Way. Harry Potter celebration; costumes welcome. Age 7 and up. Register online.

2 p.m. Friday, Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N., Kent. Fortunes, tattoos and a Sorting Hat. Costumes welcome. Registration required.

2 p.m. Friday, Kingsgate Library, 12315 N.E. 143rd, Kirkland. Age 8 and up. Activities, games and prizes.

3 p.m. Friday, Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave N.W., Shoreline. Movie marathon with popcorn.

11 p.m. Friday, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Games, crafts and costume and trivia contests. Preregister.

Book-release parties

While fans wait for the stroke of midnight, they can enjoy parties at local community events and bookstores earlier in the evening. Unless otherwise noted, these events are on Friday. Costumes welcome.

Community events/independent bookstores

7 p.m. Tuesday, Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, www.eagleharborbooks.com. Teen book group discussing predictions for new book.

8 p.m., Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island. Refreshments, photo opportunities, costume and trivia contests, followed by "Goblet of Fire" at 9 p.m. Folks who have purchased a book from Eagle Harbor Book Co. can join a parade to the store for a party.

8 p.m., Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park, www.thirdplacebooks.com. Costume contest, trivia quiz and Payne the Magician.

9 p.m., Community Center at Mercer View gym, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island, 206-236-3545. This community event will include crafts, games, carnival, snacks, movie and performance by the band The Parselmouths. Island Books will sell copies at midnight. For all ages.

9 p.m., Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, 425-828-6546. Snacks, Harry Potter Story Slam contest, henna tattoos, diorama contest, Fluffy Quidditch toss, and costume contest.

9 p.m., Izilla Toys, 1429 12th Ave., Seattle, www.izillatoys.com. Refreshments, prizes and movie.

9:15 p.m., Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St., Seattle, www.elliottbaybook.com. See a screening of "Goblet of Fire" across the street in Occidental Park, followed by trivia contests and door prizes at the store.

11 p.m., All for Kids Books & Music, 2900 N.E. Blakeley St., Seattle, www.allforkidsbooks.com. Book preorder required for attendance.

11 p.m. Santoro's Books, 7216 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, santorosbooks.secondstorybookstore.com. Reading of final chapter of "Half-Blood Prince," trivia contest, prizes and refreshments.

11 p.m., Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, www.edmondsbookshop.com. Party with goodies and prizes.

Midnight, Secret Garden Bookshop, 2214 N.W. Market St., Seattle, www.secretgardenbooks.com. Acrobats and performers will entertain the line waiting outside the shop. After midnight, enjoy games, treats and activities.

Midnight, Bailey/Coy Books, 414 Broadway Ave E., Seattle. Refreshments and live entertainment.

Chain bookstores

Barnes & Noble: Stores in Woodinville, Issaquah, Bellevue, Lynnwood, Tukwila and Seattle will host activities, crafts and costume contests. Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, the Pacific Place store (600 Pine St., Seattle) will host Scene-It trivia, Pacific Science Center workshops and acoustic sets from The Band That Shall Not Be Named (8-9 p.m. and 10-11 p.m.). For more information, search for stores by ZIP code at www.barnesandnoble.com/midnightmagic

Borders and Waldenbooks: Starting at 9:30 p.m. Friday, a free Grand Hallows Ball will include decorations, a Potter spelling bee, the "Great Snape Debate," music and prizes. Costumes welcome. Local stores include Everett, Lynnwood, Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue and Federal Way; go online to www.Bordersstores.com for locations and more information.

Children's Bookshop: Midnight Friday release parties at two local stores. 225 W. Meeker, Kent, and 152 S.W. 152nd St., Burien. www.childrensbookshop.com

University Book Store: Three local stores will host several events leading up to the Friday-night party. www.bookstore.washington.edu.

Seattle: Trivia contest, 1 and 7 p.m. Monday; movie marathon, 1 p.m. Tuesday; Wizard rock songwriting workshop lead by The Parselmouths, 7 p.m. Wednesday; and release party, 6 p.m. Friday, with mock Diagon Alley, live music, Quidditch game, crafts and snacks. 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle.

Bellevue: Movie night ("Goblet of Fire"), 5 p.m. Tuesday; trivia contest, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; release party, 6 p.m. Friday with mock Diagon Alley and activities. 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue.

Mill Creek: Movie night ("Sorcerer's Stone"), 5:30 p.m. Monday; Sorting Hat activity, 6 p.m. Tuesday; trivia contest, 6 p.m. Wednesday; and release party, 6 p.m. Friday with live music and Diagon Alley activities. Mill Creek Town Center, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek.

Next Saturday

10 a.m., Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave N.W., Shoreline. All-day party with prizes, music, trivia and book readings.

11 a.m., Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn. Crafts and games for age 8 and up.

11 a.m., Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Magic show and costume contest, followed by The Parselmouths band at noon.

Noon, Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington, 360-435-3033. Potter Jeopardy.

1 p.m., Valley View Library, 17850 Military Road S., SeaTac. Games, snacks and costume prizes for teens.

1 p.m., Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Ave., Carnation. Play Potter Jeopardy. For teens. At 2:15 p.m., enjoy the "Goblet of Fire."

2:30 p.m., Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. N.W., Stanwood. Play Potter Jeopardy.

2 p.m. , Peninsula Library, 4424 Pt. Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor. Family party with food, crafts and a reading.

4-6 p.m., Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. Wand craft, community photo and read-aloud.

Compiled by Stephanie Dunnewind, Seattle Times staff reporter