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Battle of the Books

Welcome to Battle of the Books 2024!

The Battle of the Books 2024 winners are:

First Place: Do-readers from Pembroke and BCS

Second Place: Team Caution from Pierce and BCS

Third Place: Starbooks from Pembroke

We’ll see you back next year!

 

Click here for the 2024 informational brochure.

Battle of the Books is for Birmingham Public School students in fourth and fifth grade and is designed to encourage reading. Students form teams with an adult coach, read from a selected list of five books, and then participate in a contest where they compete with other teams by answering trivia questions based on the books. The actual Battle will take place at Groves High School on Saturday, March 9 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

Key Dates

  • Kickoff and book titles announced: Monday, December 4, 2023
  • Team Registration starts: Monday, February 12, 2024
  • Team Registration closes: Sunday, March 3, 2024
  • Battle Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024

 

2024 Battle Books

Click on each title to place a hold with your Library card.

Battle of the Books Information

Battle of the Books Example Questions

Sample Format of Quiz

The quiz on Battle Day will ask for your student email, team name and team number. This will allow us to email you your results and make sure we have the right team. The moderator will read the question out loud twice. The multiple choice answers are written on the quiz but not the question itself.

Sample question format

Email Stephanie Klimmek, Head of Youth Services (stephanie.klimmek@baldwinlib.org) with any questions.

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300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009

Library Hours

Monday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Closures

Sunday, March 31

 

 

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300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009

Library Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Closures:

March 31: Closed

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