'Little City' Library: Last Muggle Standing

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Last Muggle Standing

Congratulations to 7th grader Jacob Endries, the last muggle standing in the KPL Harry Potter trivia contest (otherwise known as N.E.W.T.) last month. He was one of more than a dozen local Potter fans who competed for top muggle honors. For his troubles, Jacob won a free copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final Harry Potter book. He was assisted in the contest by friend Greg Lutz.

Finalists first had to "qualify" for the contest by passing the OWLS exam, which featured the strangest and most arcane Potter details you could ever imagine. (So what IS Mr. Dursley's profession?)

The library also hosted a "divination," (prediction) contest and an art contest. Scott Vogel was the winner of the dinivation contest. He had the largest number of correct Deathly Hallows predictions. He even correctly placed six out of the seven horcrux locations. Now that's a true Potter fan!

Art contest winners were Katie Gilsdorf for the high school division; Caroline Kuske for middle school; and Alaina Foster for elementary school. Kuske's paper-mache sculpture of Fluffy (above right), the three-headed dog who guards the entrance to the Sorceror's Stone in the first Harry Potter book is still on display at the library.

Congratulations to all the participants, and a special thank you to our sponsors: First National Bank, Kwik Trip and Stardust Limousines.

We were able to take a few photos from the Harry Potter N.E.W.T. contest on July 20, the same day publishers released Deathly Hallows. Just follow this link to KPL's Flickr.com page, to see these and more than 200 other photos of library events.

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What We're Reading

Olive Kitteridge (Elizabeth Stout) - A collection of 13 stories that all take place in a small, seaside village in Maine. The central character, Olive, is a strong-willed and very complex, retired math teacher who deplores the changes in her town and in the world at large. Always interesting, if not always likable, Olive eventually comes to a deeper understanding of herself and those she loves. I was sorry when this book ended - Nanette
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance (Kareen Abdul-Jabbar) - Soon to be released as a major documentary produced by Spike Lee, this autobiography explores former Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's personal journey to become the man he is today--a basketball superstar, jazz enthusiast, historian, and African-American icon. The reader can't help but come away from this book impressed and inspired.
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Orchard (Larry Watson) - The June 2008 selection for the KPL book discussion group, this moving novel takes place in Door County, Wisconsin in the 1950s. Ned Weaver is a talented but self-centered artist who make a practice of bedding his female models. The beautiful Sonja, a Norwegian immigrant and co-owner of a nearby apple orchard, agrees to pose nude for Ned, which enrages her husband Henry. Passion, jealousy, heartbreak, and loss - it's all here in this short, but memorable, page turner.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling) - The seventh and final Potter book is everything true devotees have been waiting and hoping for. Harry, Ron and Hermione take a wizard road trip around Europe to find the seven horcruxes, before Voldemort finds them first! A totally satisfying read.

What We're Watching

Leslie Sansone's W alk Away the Pounds (3 workouts in 1 DVD) - This is one of several dozen health and fitness DVDs we recently acquired with the help of a grant by the Calumet Area Community Health Foundation. This well-done 3-part DVD includes gentle warm-ups and tips for using weights and pacing yourself. Walk Away the Pounds is an enjoyable way to say fit and, as she says, "keep your body health and young for years to come."
An Inconvenient Truth: A Global Warning - Whatever you may think about the science behind the global warming threat, this Academy Award winning documentary by Al Gore is certainly thought-provoking. Gore discusses some of the myths and misperceptions about climate change, and then shares some possible responses for the human race to consider.
What You Never Dream - The award-winning, locally produced film by Ron Holder and Ron Haese, with characters played by KHS students and local officials, about the real consequences of drunk driving. This is an amazing film, and not just because we know a lot of the people in it!
Let's Face It: Women Explore Their Aging Faces - Seven women age 48 to 63 speak honestly and with wry humor about the reality of the sags and bags and lines that show up on their faces. An enlightening and comforting film about the aging process.
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (Touchstone) with Penelope Ann Miller - a demure librarian learns how to stand up for her herself after she finds a gun in her purse.
Gus (Disney) with Don Knotts - a football team gets a new player. So what if he's a mule? At least he can kick!