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8 Places to Celebrate the Midnight Release of the New Harry Potter Book

By  Leslie Albrecht Shaye Weaver Nikhita Venugopal and Nicole Levy | July 21, 2016 4:46pm | Updated on July 27, 2016 3:07pm

 Celebrate the release of a new Harry Potter story at bookstores citywide.
Celebrate the release of a new Harry Potter story at bookstores citywide.
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Accio Harry Potter fanatics!

With the release of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two" on Sunday, July 31 (midnight Saturday), we will find that the boy wizard is now a father of three with an office job at the Ministry of Magic. But his fans can still go out late to celebrate the latest installment in the wildly popular series.

Here's a look at where to welcome "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two."

Repello Muggletum!

Where: Books of Wonder, 18 W. 18th St., Union Square
When: 8 p.m., July 30
Dress in costume as your favorite character at this party, which will also feature magicians, jugglers, live owls and prizes including a first U.S. edition of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” signed by J.K. Rowling and illustrator Mary Grandpre.

Where: Barnes & Noble, 150 E. 86th St., Upper East Side
When: 8 p.m., July 30
Share your favorite Harry memories on a Muggle Wall and enter for a chance to win seven limited edition Potter cover prints.

Where: Villian, 50 N. Third St., Williamsburg
When: 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., July 30
Tickets to this event are $29.99 and include a copy of the book, as well as birthday cake, temporary tattoos, and booze (for attendees 21 and over).

Where: The Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31st St., Astoria
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., July 30
Sample Pumpkin Pasties and other treats, consult a tarot reader and show off your Potter trivia skills.

Where: Community Bookstore, 143 Seventh Ave., Park Slope
When: 10 p.m., July 30
This all-ages party features butter beer, trivia, and more, with books on sale at midnight.

Where: BookCourt, 163 Court St., Cobble Hill
When: 10:30 p.m., July 30
Get sorted, do some coloring, test your Potter trivia knowledge and more at this all ages party.

Where: Stories Bookshop and Storytelling Lab, 458 Bergen St., Park Slope
When: 8:30 a.m., July 31
Stories will open early at 8:30 a.m. to sell Potter books on July 31, with a special Harry-themed story time at 10:30 a.m. and activities throughout the day.

Where: PowerHouse on 8th, 1111 Eighth Ave., Park Slope
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 31
Enjoy Harry Potter crafts and giveaways at this daytime party, for those who can't do the midnight release thing.

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