The North Branch will be opened in LIMITED CAPACITY on Tues., April 9.  You will be able to browse items in the lobby, use the café, and check out holds. If you require further items from inside the library, a staff member will need to assist you.  We hope to be able to open the building fully very soon and will keep you updated.
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Battle of the Books Students

5TH GRADE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
5th graders who live or go to school in Clinton Township or Macomb Township are invited to join us for our annual 5th Grade Battle of the Books. To participate, form a team of 2-5 students then read a selection of excellent books from a variety of genres. The battle will take place at 1 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 at the Main Library. This program is for 5th graders only.

Please see this letter for tips for additional Battle information and tips for coaches.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS FORMAT

  • Team members sit together on the floor. Pencils, answer sheets, and clip boards will be provided for writing the answers.
  • Each team must have an adult coach present at the Battle.
  • Coaches do not sit with their team during the Battle.
  • The Battle will include a total of 50 questions.
  • There will be at least two questions about each book. The questions will consist of a direct quote from a character in the book, a question or statement about something that happens in the book, a passage taken directly from the book, or a question about something from an illustration or picture.
  • Teams will be asked to name the book and the author.
  • Teams will have 30 seconds to quietly discuss their answers and write the title and author on an answer sheet. Answers are strictly from memory. No notes or books may be used.
  • The team member who is writing the answer will write the title and the author on the paper provided and give the paper to the volunteer who is collecting the answers.
  • When the 30 seconds are up, time is called, all pencils must be put down, and written answers must be turned in.

ANSWERING QUESTIONSBattle of the Books logo

  • Give the title of the book. If the book has a subtitle, the subtitle does not need to be included in the answer. The words “A”, “An”, and “The” at the beginning of a title also do not count and can be left out.
  • Both the first and the last name of the author must be included to receive a point for the author.
  • The head judge is the final authority on correct or incorrect answers.

SCORING
Correct title & correct author – 2 points
Correct title & no author – 1 point
Correct author & no title – 1 point
Author and title do not match – 0 points
All scores are based on written answers only.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Middle schoolers who live or go to school in Clinton Township or Macomb Township are invited to join us for our first-ever Battle of the Books for students in grades 6-8. To participate, form a team of 2-5 students then read a selection of excellent books from a variety of genres. The battle will take place at 3:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 at the Main Library. This program is for any 6th-8th grader who lives or goes to school in Macomb or Clinton Townships. Check out the book list:

Please see this letter below for tips for additional Battle information and tips for coaches.

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