Barnes & Noble to host “Explore the Magic” event nationwide on November 17

On Saturday, November 17, at 2pm, Barnes & Noble stores across the U.S. will host Wizarding World-themed activities, cosplay, offers, and giveaways to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling, published by Scholastic, along with additional official movie tie-in books.

Activities will include:

• Creating a take-home Hedwig pop-up to celebrate Insight Editions newly released Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts by Matthew Reinhart

• A LEGO Fantastic Beasts group building challenge

• A photo opportunity in front of an exciting movie backdrop

• Wizarding World-themed trivia and coloring activities

• Dress-up and cosplay with 10% off wearables the day of the event

• Wizarding World giveaways, including a Fantastic Beasts movie poster and mini book kits brought to you by Running Press, while supplies last.

There will also be, just at this event, a limited supply of B&N’s exclusive Harry Potter LEGO Mini Figure Black Friday offer.

Throughout the month of November, B&N will have in-store only exclusives and promotions on Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts-related items, such as:

• A $10 reward card with the purchase of Scholastic’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald screenplay (11/16 to 11/21)

• Free set of four exclusive LEGO Harry Potter Minifigures with any LEGO purchase of $75 or more, while supplies last (11/17, and then again on Black Friday)

• Special offers on select Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts wands and wearables such as the Sorting Hat, Harry Potter Glasses, and Dobby Ears (11/17)

• Special offers on the new Jelly Belly Harry Potter Inspired Chocolate Wands (11/17) and Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans (11/1 to 12/31)

• Free WREBBIT3D™ Harry Potter Ford Anglia™ Puzzle w/ the purchase of a Harry Potter WREBBIT3D Puzzle (11/17)

You can read more about the event at BN.com/ExploreTheMagic.  It’s not a requirement to pre-register, but registering here will give your local store an idea of how many people to expect.  Gotta have enough chocolate wands for every fan!

Are you going?  Take some photos and post them to social media and tag Leaky.