Every Friday, we share a handful of links that we found funny, provocative or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a great weekend!
- This wonderfully magical Harry Potter-inspired wedding in Orlando, Florida is amazing! From chocolate frogs to wands and Hogwarts colors, this couple took the wizarding world to a whole new level. (via The Knot)
- Speaking of Harry Potter-inspired nuptials, here’s a handy list of 23 ideas for wedding planners, perfect for all the wizard-obsessed couples out there! (via DOSE)
- Have you ever wondered, “What would Harry Potter be like if it were set in the USA?” It’s quite possible that the Hogwarts Express would be a bunch of yellow school buses and Dumbledore would wear an American flag pin at all times. (via BuzzFeed)
- In case you missed it, #NewHarryPotterBooks was trending this week on Twitter, and it unfortunately wasn’t related to the release of new books. (via Mashable)
- This is adorable! A two-year-old named Grayson in Louisiana is obsessed with New Orleans personal injury lawyer Morris Bart because of his TV commercials—he even had a “Morris Bart” themed birthday party! (via The Wall Street Journal)
- Utah postman Ron Lynch noticed a local 12-year-old named Mathew Flores collecting junk mail as reading material because he didn’t have access to books. Lynch put out a call to his social media network to help Mathew and the response was overwhelming. (via Upworthy)
- This inspirational New Yorker of the Week founded Barbershop Books, a nonprofit promoting literacy by creating kid-friendly reading spaces in barbershops within low-income neighborhoods. (via NY1)
- Check out this round-up of picture books that draw the line against pink stereotypes of girls, such as Abie Longstaff’s Fairytale Hairdresser series or Interstellar Cinderella. (via The Guardian)
- If you’re a science fiction and fantasy novice, here’s a list of 10 books to help you dive into this fantastic literary world. (via io9)
- Photographer Kerry Mansfield’s photo series titled “Expired” is a beautiful homage to library books and their unspoken history. (via Education Week)
- How did YA Become YA? Mulberry Street Library Supervising Librarian Anne Rouyer tackles this question by diving into the history of pioneering children’s librarian Anne Carroll Moore. (via New York Public Library)
- Time for a road trip! Jeff Kinney, the author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, now owns a bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts called An Unlikely Story. (via The Boston Globe)
- You never know what could happen during your morning subway commute. This beautiful poem titled "Subway Love" by Max Stossel will have you rethinking your daily routine underground! (via Mashable)
- This hilarious video from Comedy Central’s Key & Peele is a testament to the hard work of educators. (via TIME)
- Here’s an interesting list of 13 facts you probably never knew about the 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum. (via mental_floss)
- Hooray, it’s Bugs Bunny’s 75th birthday! (via AOL)
- What do your reading habits say about you? According to the staff at BuzzFeed, it might indicate your age! (via BuzzFeed)
- Add this to your to-do list! There are so many secret libraries in New York City, hidden in plain sight at private clubs, nonprofit societies, pop-ups and more. (via Atlas Obscura)
- How much do you actually remember about your favorite books? Chasing the Sun author Natalia Sylvester discusses her frustration with forgetting specific details. (via BookRiot)
- Last but not least, Alberto Lucas Lopéz created a beautiful proportionate infographic illustrating the world's largest languages. (via mental_floss)
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