Battle of the Books Team Meetings (Grades 6-11)
2026-07-29 16:30:00
2026-07-29 18:00:00
America/New_York
Battle of the Books Team Meetings (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, July 29
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library
2nd Floor Conference RoomCalling 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!
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.
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
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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!
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.
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
AGE GROUP: | Teen |
EVENT TYPE: | Youth Services |
Finkelstein Memorial Library
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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.