A Very Potter Celebration

Today is July 31st, aka Harry Potter's Birthday! To celebrate, the Teen Council is putting on a Harry Potter themed trivia night at 7pm, hosted by Bookmarks. We're going to have snacks, prizes, fun decorations, and, of course, trivia. It's going to be tons of fun and we hope to see you there. Even if you can't attend, make sure to follow along on our social media pages! We'll be posting photos & updates throughout the event (and maybe even some of the trivia questions), so you won't have to miss out on all the fun.

In the meantime, take this quiz we created to help you find a book that's perfect for your Hogwarts house!

Here are some blurbs about each book given by the amazing members of our council! They are listed in the order they appear on the graphic from left to right.

Your Gryffindor rec is Turtles All the Way Down by John Green! "A heartbreaking story mixed with mystery and heists and the dark side of mental illness, this book will remind you what it's like to live and all the pain that comes with it." - Rec by Char

Your Gryffindor rec is A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab! "This is the perfect book for Gryffindor as it's full of adventure, magic, and death defying characters you'll fall in love with." - Rec by Jessie

Your Gryffindor rec is Carry On by Rainbow Rowell! "Bravery is about making the hard choices, going against the role you're expected to play, and not being the person people expect you to be. It's a really hard choice to make, and that's the heart of Carry On." - Rec by Jenn

Your Hufflepuff rec is The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews! "It's about family and loyalty and has #ownvoices autistic rep!" -Rec by Jenny

Your Hufflepuff rec is Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell! "A story about being yourself and forging friendships and what it means to love someone." -Rec by Jenny

Your Slytherin rec is Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi! "Set in 1800s Paris, Gilded Wolves follows an ambitious descendant of a forgotten family who is desperate to regain recognition and and is willing to do anything to get it." - Rec by Suzie

Your Slytherin rec is Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry! "A book about a motley band of young free-thinkers trying to change things at their Catholic school because what could be more Slytherin than rebellion?" - Rec by Ezra Alixandra

Your Ravenclaw rec is Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore! "A spellbinging tale of mystery and intrigue, Bitterblue is the perfect book for anyone who loves forgotten secrets, curious codes, and lost languages!" - Rec by Suzie

Your Ravenclaw rec is Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart! "A psychedelic thriller that will have you trying to piece together a puzzle of reverse chronological events." - Rec by Charlotte

Your Ravenclaw rec is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen! "Jane Austen's classic is perfect for any Ravenclaw searching for a book full of wit, word play, the struggles of the social hierarchy, and romance." - Rec by Julianne