The Payson Roundup reported that a group from the Victory Chapel gathered outside of the Payson Public Library to protest the library’s “Harry Potter, a Kid’s Night Out” event. The protesters used bullhorns to annouce to the children that, “God would think Harry Potter is an abomination”.

CBBC reports that J.K. Rowling is now the wealthiest woman in Britain, and ranks 5th on the list overall. Also on the list is Harry Potter himself…Daniel Radcliffe. Thanks, Raquel!

TLC reader Dennis wants interested readers to know about EA’s Quidditch World Cup website – we’ve previously mentioned the contest involving the release of this video game. Also, thanks to www.ExpresoHogwarts.com for this graphic of a World Cup patch – not sure if it’s a contest award or if it comes with the game, but …read more!

An Indiana middle school has put together a time capsule that includes a Pink CD, SpongeBob SquarePants, the first Harry novel, to be opened twenty-five years from now.

From CBBC.com: A 19-year-old student has put an impressive performance on TV quiz show Mastermind thanks to her knowledge of the Harry Potter films. Jacqueline Brocklehurst got 13 out of 19 questions correct in the “specialist subject” section of the quick-fire quiz. Our congratulations to Jacqueline, and if anyone has a list of the questions …read more!

It may not sound like it has much to do with Harry Potter, but… John Ritter, Gryffindor, (shown there at the premiere of Chamber of Secrets) died of a heart ailment overnight. A sad farewell to a fellow fan, from Team TLC.

The Village Voice has a political parody of Harry Potter entitled, Hillary Potter and the Senate Chamber of Secrets. Thanks, Livia!

A bit more on that book burning we told you about earlier this week, as well as response from the local community: Other books, magazines, posters, compact discs and movies that members believe do not promote God also went up in smoke Sunday, as more than 50 people gathered outside the church for the fiery …read more!

Thanks Beth, for pointing out that a Disney site says there will be a Potter attraction at Epcot sometime in 2006, as the rumors have suggested. This should still be treated as a rumor, though, until there is official confirmation.

A summer camp uses Harry Potter themes and concepts to teach chemistry and physics.