Cashing in on children’s joy
I just read an article about how Scholastic and Warner Bros. are cracking down on the nefarious Harry Potter underground raves.
Apparently the book launch parties are breaking the rules we all consented to when we signed the street date affidavit (I didn’t really read it, I just knew it meant I couldn’t bring the book out before July 21).
If you want the details, you can read the article. They don’t specifically mention libraries, but what they’re describing still applies to the party we’re planning to have.
We’re not changing a thing about our party. We’re referring to it as a Hewlet-Packard party to avoid the cops/Deatheaters, but being a nonprofit in a small community, I think we’ll be under the radar.
Still, it’s upsetting.
YES. there was this whole hoopla here because we couldn’t advertise any other hp events alongside the visit by the bus, so forms had to be changed so we wouldn’t ruffle any feathers. and i’m sure other things i wasn’t made privy to (that’s what happens when you’re in a ginormous system)
I work at a University library, so there unfortunately won’t be any Potter events here. BUT I used to work at the local bookstore (and by local, I mean the chain that exists in town) and I’m volunteering at the event they’re having. I hope we break lots and lots of rules. Well, until 12:02am. Then I’m going to really, really busy for the next 14 or so hours.
Harry Potter for President, I say!