Jess Lander answered a few questions as she got ready for Morton Grove Public Library’s Tuesday celebration of the release of “Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney’s latest installment, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down.” Landers is the youth services librarian.
Q: Tell me more about the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ launch party.
A: You’re not allowed to be cool there. You’re only allowed to be wimpy.
Q: Were these parties inspired by the popular Harry Potter series book release parties?
A: These are slightly less high brow, because our protagonist is a wimpy kid.
We are in the midst of finding the most wimpy things we can. We’ll have an ‘-eeto’ table, with Cheetos, Fritos and Doritos.
Q: What kind of prizes will you have?
A: You could have a cardboard magic wand from off the back of a DVD. For one night only, it’s the best stuff ever.
In addition, we’re giving out five free copies (of the book).
Q: What number in the series is ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down?’
A: We are in book 11 of the series now.
Q: Along with the wimpy games you described, like giving everyone a number and asking them to get in line, what else do you have planned?
A: If we run out of stuff to do there will probably be a sing-along.
It’s weird, and wild, and wimpy.
Q: What should kids do who can’t make the party?
A: They can always check out the book at the library.
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