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Battle of the Books Team Interest Meeting (Grades 6-11)

2026-02-25 17:00:00 2026-02-25 18:00:00 America/New_York Battle of the Books Team Interest Meeting (Grades 6-11) Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition! Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room

Wednesday, February 25
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-25 17:00:00 2026-02-25 18:00:00 America/New_York Battle of the Books Team Interest Meeting (Grades 6-11) Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition! Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room

Finkelstein Memorial Library

2nd Floor Conference Room

Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition!

Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition! Questions? Email fmlteen@rcls.org


Why Join?

  • Receive free copies of the 8 competition books and a team shirt (all yours to keep!)
  • A great resume and/or college application booster. No extracurriculars or sports? This has all you need- Teamwork! Friendly Competition! Commitment! Good sportsmanship!
  • Need a reference? Committed team members may earn a reference from our Coaches.
  • All participants get free books and goodies at the event!
  • Winners get cash prizes and a banner to hang in the Library for the next year.
  • Read titles/ authors that you might not check out otherwise!

This year’s titles:

  • Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
  • The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
  • The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
  • All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson
  • Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
  • House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
  • The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
  • The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky by Josh Galarza

Joining is easy. Come to our interest meeting to get all the details you need! Read the 8 books over the next 4 months, attending monthly practices (5-6 PM Wednesdays) to learn the rules, and get comfortable with the buzzer system. Then this summer, attend biweekly practices (4:30-6PM Mondays & Wednesdays) as we lock in for the competition. The Battle will be at SUNY Orange, on Sunday, Aug. 23rd @ 12 PM.

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Atención lectores de 6.º a 11.º grado! Únanse a nuestro equipo de la Batalla de los Libros para competir contra equipos de una docena de otras bibliotecas públicas en un concurso de preguntas y respuestas sobre libros. ¿Preguntas? Escriban a fmlteen@rcls.org

¿Por qué participar?

  • Reciban copias gratuitas de los 8 libros del concurso y una camiseta del equipo (¡todo tuyo para que te lo quedes!).
  • Un excelente complemento para su currículum y/o una solicitud universitaria. ¿No tienen actividades extracurriculares ni deportes? ¡Este programa lo tiene todo! Trabajo en equipo, sana competencia, compromiso y espíritu deportivo.
  • ¿Necesitan una carta de recomendación? Participantes comprometidos del equipo pueden obtener una recomendación de nuestros entrenadores.
  • ¡Todos los participantes reciben libros y obsequios gratis en el evento!
  • Los ganadores reciben premios en efectivo y una pancarta para colgar en la biblioteca durante el próximo año.
  • ¡Descubran títulos y autores que quizás no leerían de otra manera!

Títulos de este año:

  • Parque Jurásico de Michael Crichton
  • El Sol también es una estrella de Nicola Yoon
  • El Enigma de Bletchley de Ruta Sepetys y Steve Sheinkin
  • No todos los chicos son azules: Memoria - Manifiesto de George M. Johnson
  • Historia de amor del año nuevo lunar de Gene Luen Yang
  • La Casa de las grietas de Krystal Sutherland
  • The Raven Boys: La profecía del cuervo de Maggie Stiefvater
  • El gran Dorito Cool Ranch en el cielo de by Josh Galarza  

Unirse es fácil. ¡Vengan a nuestra reunión informativa para obtener todos los detalles! Lee los 8 libros durante los próximos 4 meses y atienda a los entrenamientos mensuales (miércoles de 5 a 6 p. m.) para aprender las reglas y familiarizarte con el timbre. Luego, este verano, atienda a los entrenamientos quincenales (lunes y miércoles de 4:30 a 6 p. m.) mientras nos preparamos para la competencia. La Batalla sera en SUNY Orange, el domingo 23 de agosto a las 12 p. m.

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AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Services |

Finkelstein Memorial Library


Hours
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Mon, Jan 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Jan 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Finkelstein Memorial Library is a free public library founded in 1917, now serving 130,000 people in the East Ramapo Central School District of Rockland County, New York.

Our collection has something for everyone: books for children and adults, DVDs, audio books, music CDs and other materials. We offer a wide variety of programs and classes for the community. Computers with internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications are available throughout the library. Wireless internet access if free and also available.

Finkelstein Memorial Library has continued commitment to lifelong learning and educational support, Now, nearly a century later, Finkelstein Memorial library – its trustees, its staff, its friends and supporters – understand that today’s information needs cannot merely be satisfied through a collection of books alone. All manner of information formats are provided.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200

Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Tue, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library

Tue, Jan 27, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Presenter: Ongkar Pershad

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Testing students' English before taking a class to learn English.

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Sonia Wagner

Wed, Jan 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Ongkar Pershad

Thu, Jan 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS

Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Come and learn basic painting skills with us!
This event is full

Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques

Fri, Jan 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard

Mon, Feb 02, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Mon, Feb 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Battle of the Books Committee & Teen Librarians Meeting

Mon, Feb 02, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register

Mon, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200

Mon, Feb 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with buddies! Join this new monthly read aloud book club where children take turns reading aloud a young reader title.

Tue, Feb 03, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Tue, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more!

Tue, Feb 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AS

Tue, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library

Tue, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Mandatory for all new volunteers

Tue, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Testing students' English before taking a class to learn English.

Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Each month brings a new project full of big creativity, little hands, and lots of fun! Velvet Art (Come and color some cool velvet drawings.)

Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Vanessa Young

Wed, Feb 04, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Wed, Feb 04, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register

Wed, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Gain leadership skills, contribute to your community, and shape your public library!

Thu, Feb 05, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.

Thu, Feb 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
AS

Thu, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,2nd Floor Conference Room
Spanish Conversation Group

Thu, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS

Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques

Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Create handmade cards and learn the art of paper crafting.
This event is full

Fri, Feb 06, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Fri, Feb 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard

Sat, Feb 07, All day
Finkelstein Memorial Library
Grab a kit to make a valentine themed paper project!

Sat, Feb 07, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room,3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS

Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Join us for Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish!

Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register

Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200

Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more!

Tue, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library

Tue, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Founders Room
Testing students' English before taking a class to learn English.

Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Learn how to use acrylic markers.
This event is full

Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Fun projects that mix color, design, and creativity to make something totally your own!

Tue, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Donna DeSousa

Wed, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*This is a beginner drawing class with sketching exercises and techniques. Learn to draw what you see.

Wed, Feb 11, 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Phoenix Theatre Ensemble

Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register

Wed, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Get creative and learn new skills with these fun projects!

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.

Thu, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Makerspace
Stop by our Makerspace and make use of our sewing machines for a beginner project-no experience needed!
Register

Thu, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques

Fri, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard

Tue, Feb 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun: stories, fingerplays, music, and movement with scarves, instruments, and more!

Tue, Feb 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
AS

Tue, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library

Tue, Feb 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Create, make, and innovate at the Library!

Tue, Feb 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Learn how to turn fibers into felt shaped objects.
This event is full

Tue, Feb 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Bill Batson

Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
This gentle music program uses songs, movement, and instruments to engage little ones while fostering a love for rhythm and sound.

Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Wed, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Robin Johnson

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Spanish Conversation Group

Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques

Thu, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Mandatory for all new volunteers

Thu, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Dr. Jarvis R. Givens

Fri, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard

Sat, Feb 21, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
FIELDING ROOM

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200

Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room

Tue, Feb 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
AS

Tue, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library

Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: John Cappello

Wed, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition!

Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Board Room (3rd Floor)
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.