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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is literally taking the world by storm, with over 8 million copies sold on the first day! The Google news results for Harry Potter show how the world is reacting to the last book in the famous and beloved series. Two sites allow you to enter the world of Harry Potter: the author's site, J.K Rowling Official Site and Warner Brothers' Harry Potter official movie site with movie trailers as well as games and activities. Find this title in the Library Catalog. (Borrowed from Hennepin County Library)

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• ...that the Library’s use rate is nearly double the national average - equivalent to every suburban resident borrowing more than 15 items annually?
• ...that 75% of Minneapolis households use MPL every year, and 25% of households use MPL 20 or more times annually?
• ...that 80% of Minneapolis children have library cards -- far above national averages?
• ...that MPL has the 4th most card holders per capita of any major American city?
• ...that Minneapolis holds the 3rd largest per capita library collection of any major American city?
• ...that The new Central Library has 38.5 miles of shelving?
• ...at the new Central Library, virtually 100% of the collection will be at the fingertips of patrons (up from 15% previously)?
• ...with 297 public computers (up from 75 in the old building), the new Central Library will provide more computer access than any other building in the state? (Borrowed from Minneapolis Public LIbrary's Be an Expert on Central Library!)

Celebrate Our History! Opening Reception for the Main Library 50th Anniversary Exhibit, Wednesday July 25, 2007: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Main Library Multi-Purpose Room

All are invited to an opening reception for the Main Library 50th Anniversary Exhibit. The reception will honor past and current staff, Boards of Directors, Friends of the HCL and the public for their support during the half-century of the Library's existence. Enjoy light refreshments and the music of classical guitarists as you view this historical exhibit, on display in the lower level display cases from July 18 - August 30. Celebrate our history!

Using archival photographs, Library memorabilia and historical text, this exhibit, created by HCL staff, highlights the changes the Main Library has undergone during its half-century history. Milestones are displayed decade by decade in this special exhibit, from the construction of the Downtown location, through two major building renovations, the introduction of personal computers and the Internet, to the current branch expansion program. (Adapted from Ann Arbor District Library, accessed 7/24/07.)

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