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Battle of the Books | Morning Playoffs

Sat, Feb 24, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 19th annual Battle of the Books.

Find copies of the required books at the Douglass Branch and Main Library. Every participant will receive a prize book. Teams can have up to 12 students. Contact your school to see if they are organizing a team. Register your team by February 1st; call 217/403-2090. Teams will be assigned to the morning (11 am) or afternoon (1:30 pm) battle when registering. Leading teams from the playoffs will advance to the 3 pm finals. Click to see the list of Battle books: In the  library catalog  or as a  printer-friendly pdf.

School age | Activity

Main Library, Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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