October 18, 2014 – 1st Annual Westchester Library System Battle of the Books
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Westchester Library System Battle of the Books 2014 Champions:
Grade 4-6 Champions – Bronxville Public Library’s “Bright Broncos”
Grade 6-9 Champions – Ossining Public Library’s “Erudites”
Grade 4-6 2nd Place – Ardsley Public Library’s “Literary Lions
Grade 6-9 2nd Place – Briarcliff Manor Public Library’s “Book Lions”
Thank you to our very generous BOB 2014 Sponsors!
- D. Bertoline & Sons
- DeCicco Family Markets
- Friends of the White Plains Library
- Scarsdale Union Free School District
- ShopRite
- Stop & Shop
- Tor Teen Publishers
- Westchester Library System
- Westchester Toyota
- The many volunteers & parents that helped make the big day possible!
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What is Battle of the Books?
- Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia tournament for Westchester youth grades 4-9.
- PDF of BOB Handout – updated
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- The goal of the program is to promote a love of reading in kids and teens, to expose them to titles and authors that they might not encounter otherwise, to encourage them to think of their local public library as a resource for entertainment and to inspire teamwork and good sportsmanship in an atmosphere of friendly competition.
Timeline, Rules, & Structure:
- Battle of the Books Timeline Day Of 10/18/14 – updated 9/3/14
- Battle of the Books Structure on 10/18/14: Grades 4-6 Chart Grades 6-9 Chart
- BOB WLS RULES 2014
2014 Participating Libraries:
*Libraries that have confirmed their team participation through the BOB Team Commitment Form
- **Ardsley (4-6), (6-9)
- **Bedford Hills / Katonah / Bedford Village (4-6), (6-9)
- **Briarcliff (4-6), (6-9)
- *Bronxville (4-6)
- *Dobbs Ferry (6-9)
- *Eastchester (4-6)
- *Lewisboro (6-9)
- *Montrose (6-9)
- **Ossining (4-6), (6-9)
- *Peekskill (6-9)
- *Pelham (4-6)
- *Scarsdale (4-6)
- **Somers (4-6), (6-9)
- **White Plains (4-6)
Books Selected (2014):
- Grades 4-6
- City of Ember – by Jeanne DuPrau
- From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – by E.L. Konigsberg
- The One and Only Ivan – by Katherine Applegate
- Titanic: Voices from the Disaster – by Deborah Hopkinson
- When You Reach Me – by Rebecca Stead
- Grades 6-9
- Divergent – by Veronica Roth
- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – by Douglas Adams
- Mockingbird – by Kathryn Erskine
- The Notorious Benedict Arnold – by Steven Sheinkin
- The Rithmatist – by Brandon Sanderson
Meeting Minutes (2014):
- BOB Meeting Minutes 8/21/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes_7/24/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes_6/26/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes 5/22/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes 4/17/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes 3/6/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes 1/9/2014
- BOB Meeting Minutes 11/26/2013
Forms & Letters (editable):
Editable forms that can be individualized to each library
- Photo Release Form – 1 required for each team member (sample)
- Solicitation / Sponsorship Letter (editable)
- Student/Parent Commitment Agreement Form – including parent/guardian volunteer & donation section (editable)
- Sponsorship 101 presentation with notes (Pat Braja of WLS)
- Battle of the Books Sponsorship Form (Pat Braja of WLS) – (editable)
- Solicitation Letter (Pat Braja of WLS) – (editable)
- Press Release – Library Team Recruiting Members – (editable)
- Battle of the Books School Support & PR Letter – (editable)
- BOB Letter to Schools – (editable)
Local Battle of the Books References:
- Mid-Hudson’s page for Battle of the Books
- Ramapo Catskill Library System BOB Page
- Suffolk County Battle of the Books (with commercial!)
- American Battle of the Books Association
Updated November 8, 2014