Join us on Friday, Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. for the next in our popular Family Read & Watch series. We'll be reading the action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated novel “How To Train Your Dragon” and watching the movie adaptation of this modern classic novel beloved by children around the world.

“How to Train Your Dragon” is a series of children's books written by British author Cressida Cowell. The books are set in a fictional Viking world, and focus on the experiences of protagonist Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, as he overcomes obstacles on his journey of "becoming a hero, the hard way." The first book was published in 2003 and the 12th and final one in 2015.

“These events are so much fun” says Children’s Librarian Jen Betts. “I did this book and movie at the previous library I worked at and it was my favorite experience overall. The book series itself  is so rich and there are a lot of themes woven into the adventure narrative of the stories. You would be surprised how many of the subtleties kids get along the way. I like doing these read and watch events as it really encourages families to read books together. It also stimulates conversation as we discuss the differences between the two and what they like, and don’t like about those changes. It’s fascinating!”

The original 2003 book was adapted as an animated  feature film of the same name in 2010. The first film in the series was released on March 26, 2010. It was directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. The film grossed nearly $500 million worldwide, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

There are more read and watch events being planned for the coming months, usually coinciding with school vacations. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements.

For questions, email Jen Betts at youth@bbhlibrary.org or call her at the library at 207-633-3112. Registration is required as space is limited. Pizza for the event is generously donated by the Boothbay House of Pizza. We’ll provide the popcorn - courtesy of our friends at the Harbor Theater. 

This event is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors The First, Harbor Theater, Sherman’s and Boothbay House of Pizza.