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You'd almost have to be living in a cave not to know that the newest, and last, book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is being released at midnight tonight. Rowling's final Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is the seventh in the series and is on high demand at all Milwaukee County libraries and, presumably, all libraries around the country.

If you have requested a copy of this hot item, do not fret. Most libraries have ordered multiple copies of the book. The Hales Corners Library has ordered three books and two audio books for the seventh Potter title. We received the books on Wednesday but, of course, they cannot and will not be opened, read, or checked out until after the book officially hits the bookstore shelves.

The staff members at Hales Corners, both those who follow the series and those who do not, agree that the increased interest and excitement J.K. Rowling has sparked in readers and non-readers of all ages is fantastic. We hope all of those readers continue to read after they've finished the final chapter in Harry's tale.

Any Potter fans looking for another series to pick up may be interested in Phillip Pullman's trilogy, labeled His Dark Materials. The three books in the trilogy include The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. The Hales Corners Library owns two copies of each book as well as the audio versions. You may have already seen a preview for the movie version of The Golden Compass (the first book in the series) which will be released in theaters December 7, 2007.

Additionally, if your thirst for all things Harry Potter is not quenched after finishing the final book, join Ms. Susie on Thursday, August 2nd from 2-3:30 p.m. for a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book discussion. This discussion is open to fans of all ages, but please do not attend if you haven't finished the book. The ending will be discussed!