Battle of the Books
Coach Meeting & Book Pickup
BOB Open House Workshops
Bauder BOB Author Event
Important Dates
Learn about registration, important dates, coach responsibilities, and what to expect during the Battle of the Books season. Review the Program Guide for complete details
Resources
Register your team and begin planning for the season.
Before registering, make sure you have:
- Students full name
- Parent/guardian email & phone number
- Coach email, phone number, & mailing address
- Team name or placeholder name
- School or homeschool organization information
Registration is full, but you can still join the waitlist
Attendance at one coach meeting is required. Coaches receive important program information and can pick up the official book set for their team
- Nov 10 • 7pm (Zoom)
Mandatory coach meeting (recorded)
Info & Registration - Nov 16 • 6 – 8pm
Mandatory coach meeting (Miller Branch with Book pick-up I)
Info & Registration - Nov 20 • 4 – 5pm
Book pick-up II – LM (Miller Branch)
Info & Registration - Nov 21 • 11am – 1pm
Book pick-up III – LM (Miller Branch)
Info & Registration
Teams read the official books, meet regularly, and prepare for competition.
Teams are encouraged to:
- Discuss books together
- Hold practice battles
- Build team spirit
- Design posters
- Create costumes
- Prepare for competition day
For preparation tips and team-building ideas, review the Program Guide.
Final deadline for:
- Participation forms
- Photo release forms
- Team roster updates
- Accommodation requests
Note: This is the last chance to update team information
Attendance is required for all teams. Learn important event-day information, including:
- Check-in procedures
- Seating assignments
- Arrival information
- Parking information
- Event-day expectations
Resources
- Logistics Meeting Registration (coming soon)
This event is on Zoom and will be recorded
Optional workshops provide opportunities for teams to:
- Practice competition-style questions
- Meet other teams
- Build team spirit
- Prepare for competition
Submit your team’s digital poster for judging. Before submitting, review the Program Guide. for poster requirements and restrictions.
Meet featured authors, participate in discussions and Q&A sessions, and celebrate reading with other Battle of the Books participants.
Celebrate a season of reading and teamwork at the final competition.
Teams can look forward to:
- Competition rounds
- Team activities
- Costume and poster recognition
- Awards and celebrations
- A memorable reading experience with hundreds of other participants
Review Competition Day resources as the event approaches for details about parking, seating, schedules, accessibility, and other event-day information.
Resources
- Event Program (Coming Soon)
- Parking Map (Coming Soon)
- Event Layout (Coming Soon)
- Competition Day Information (Coming Soon)
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