The Dover County Library in Dover, NH is hosting a Banned Books Week (Sept. 20-27). The most challenged and/or restricted reading materials have been books for children. While most families nationwide have embraced the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, they are the most frequently challenged titles in the country. Editor’s Commentary: I know it’s …read more!

Arrrrrrrr! Today is Miss Hermione Granger’s 23rd birthday (using the timeline from the CoS DVD). We at TLC wish her a very yo-h-ho and a bottle of rum-day, as she shares her birthday with International Talk Like a Pirate day! Coincidence? Ah, who knows…

Yorkshire Today reports that the Hogwarts Express “returns to Scarborough on Saturday, for its first public engagement since the official Harry Potter train was attacked by vandals in the resort.”

Thanks go out to Jen, who brought this Texas Quidditch site to our attention!

Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle) is the latest special guest to be confirmed for Collectormania, which will be held October 3rd through the 6th at Middleton Hall in Buckinghamshire. Also appearing are Toby Jones (Dobby), James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley twins) and Matthew Lewis (Neville). Thank you, Sarah and Iris!

Thanks to editor Megan Morrison and all of Team TLC, we have a brand new FAQ (Frequently Answered Questions) sheet. Have a question about TLC? It’s more than likely in there. Check it out!

JKR was parodied on last night’s season premiere of Crank Yankers (a Comedy Central program in which crank calls are re-enacted by puppets). In the episode, a humorous crank call was placed to a librarian by “Lady JK’s assistant”, who wanted to book an appearance for JKR. The “assistant” butchered the pronunciation of Rowling and …read more!

JK Rowling is included in Fortune’s list of the youngest, richest, and most powerful people in the world.

Warwick Davis, A.K.A. Professor Flitwick, will be a featured guest at MegaCon 2004 in Orlando, Florida.

Julie Walters will appear on tomorrow’s Richard and Judy, which starts at 5pm on Channel 4 in the UK only. She’ll also be playing the title role in the BBC’s The Wife of Bath. Thanks to Jonny M. for the info.