Battle of the Books

Each year, several Northern Ohio Libraries build teams of students (entering grades 4-8 in the 2026-2027 school year) to read books and compete against the other libraries to see who can remember the most about what they’ve read. This year’s competition will be taking place on Saturday, September 12. If your child is interested in joining the 2026 Huron team, there will be an introductory meeting for more information about the annual tournament taking place on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. A parent/guardian should accompany all participants. Register even if you are unable to attend the meeting.

Popup practices will begin in August.

Books in the 2026 challenge:

Adventure: Map of Flames (The Forgotten Flames) by Lisa McMann
Historical Fiction: Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Realistic Fiction: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket
Humor: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Fantasy: The Bookwanderers (Pages & Co.) by Anna James
Mystery: A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits) by Lisa Yee
Classic: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L Konigsburg
Non-Fiction: Mexikid by Pedro Martín

For students entering grades 4 – 8 in the 2026-2027 school year.