Tonight’s ‘Harry Potter’ Release Parties

Many Spokane and Coeur d’Alene bookstores are holding midnight Harry Potter parties for the release of book six in J.K. Rowling’s Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” Books will not be sold until after midnight; all venues are scheduled to be open at midnight. Some require advanced reservations.

Auntie’s Bookstore

Party starts at 9 p.m. and won’t stop until you get your copy at midnight. 402 W. Main Ave. $5 with pre-purchased book, $10 without. 838-0206.

Barnes & Noble – Valley

9 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Face painting, passport, trivia with prizes, free posters and pictures. Store offers a 40% discount on book. Free admission. 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Barnes & Noble – NorthTown Mall

9 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Face painting, wand-making, Bertie Bott’s Bean counting contest, trivia with prizes, 40% discount on book. Free admission. NorthTown Mall, 4790 N. Division St. 482-4235.

Borders – North Spokane

9 p.m. Freebies and activities include mask making, face painting, and wizard hat making. Free admission. 9980 Newport Highway. 466-2231.

Borders – Coeur d’Alene

9 p.m. Crafts and games for kids and adults. 30% discount on book. Free admission. 450 W. Wilbur Ave. (208) 762-4497.

Eagle Outpost

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Costume contest, games, giveaways including copies of the new book, light refreshments, crafts. Kafka coffee/sandwich bar will remain open and will have specials created for this event. Free admission. 404 Second St., Cheney. 359-2443.

Hastings – South Hill

10 p.m. Coloring, hand outs, free drinks, food, prizes, kids who dress up enter an express lane, best costumes wins a free book. Store offers 40% discount on book and a $5 reservation fee will hold a book and apply to the final cost. Free admission. 2512 E. 29th Ave. 535-4342.

Hastings – Coeur d’Alene

8:30 p.m. Trivia, costume contest, fortune telling, prizes, Butterbeer and Wizard’s Freeze specialty drinks. The book will be released to be read in-store at 9 p.m. Free admission. 101 Best Ave. (208) 664-0464.

Hastings – North Spokane

10 p.m. Costume contest, trivia contest, fortune teller, Butterbeer, raffle for books. 40% discount on book. Free admission. 7706 N. Division St. 483-2154.

Hastings – Valley

9 p.m. Trivia games, costume contest, prizes, pizza, Butterbeer, Bertie Bott’s Beans. Best costume wins a free book. 40% discount on book. Free admission. 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.

Hastings – Shadle area

9 p.m. Trivia contest, costume contest, Butterbeer, Bertie Bott’s Beans. Best costume wins a free book. 40% discount on book. Free admission. 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. 327-6008.

Waldenbooks

10 p.m. Trivia quizzes, games, magic crafts, refreshments and more. Waldenbooks at the Spokane Valley Mall, enter in the southeast mall entrance of Macy’s. Free admission. 926-5575.