For Immediate Release: July 9, 2007

**Great Photo And Interview Opportunities**

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour
Arrives At The Oakland Public Library On July 11, 2007

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WHO/WHAT: To celebrate the much-anticipated release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling’s seventh and final Harry Potter book, Scholastic is touring the Knight Bus across the country. Based on the purple, triple-decker bus described in the Harry Potter books, the Knight Bus will be rolling into the Oakland Main Library on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. It is one of 37 lucky libraries to host an event on the national seven-week-long Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus tour, which culminates at Scholastic headquarters in New York City for the release of the seventh and final book in the series at 12:01 a.m. on July 21, 2007.

At each library, some lucky fans will have a chance to board the Knight Bus and share on video their thoughts and feelings about the Harry Potter books.  Select video clips from each location will be uploaded for viewing and sharing on www.scholastic.com/harrypotter. Additionally, each fan who records a message will receive a unique username and password so that they can view their own video online.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Oakland Public Library – Main Library
125 14th Street, Oakland (between Oak & Madison)

CONTACT:
Kathleen Hirooka
Oakland Public Library
(510) 238-6713
khirooka@oaklandlibrary.org

Esther Chen
Scholastic Inc.
(212) 343-6657
echen@scholastic.com

About Harry Potter
The fastest-selling book in history, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling's sixth Harry Potter book was released on July 16, 2005 with a first printing of 10.8 million.  It sold 6.9 million copies in the first 24 hours.  All six Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been number one bestsellers in the United States, Britain, and around the world.  The American editions of the Harry Potter books are published under Scholastic's Arthur A. Levine imprint.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.

About Oakland Public Library
The Oakland Public Library is a department of the City of Oakland. It is one of the largest public library systems in the East Bay, serving the communities of Oakland, Emeryville and Piedmont from a main library, fifteen branch libraries, and a bookmobile. The Oakland Public Library also operates the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), the Temescal Tool Lending Library, and the Second Start Adult Literacy Program. For more information, see the library’s Web site at www.oaklandlibrary.org.

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