Battle of the Books

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Program Type:

Book Clubs, In-Person

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 6-12)
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on May 1, 2026 @ 10:00am.
  • This event uses combined registration. If you register for this event, you will also be registering for all other occurrences.
  • You must contact a staff member to register for this event.
  • This event is for registrants grade 6th Grade to 9th Grade.

Program Description

Event Details

Do you love reading? Do you have a competitive spirit? Then, join our team for this year’s Battle of the Books! We will read six books, practice book trivia, have weekly meetings, and then compete against other Suffolk County Libraries in August for the title of Battle Champions! If interested, please attend the Battle Information Session on Wednesday, May 6 from 3:30-4:00pm. At this session, you will get copies of the books to keep, meet your teammates, and get important Battle information. Meetings will be Wednesdays, May 27 - August 5  from 4:30-6:30pm. The official Battle date is TBD. Books read for Battle will count toward the Summer Reading Club and 100 Books Before Graduation. 

Battle of the Books is for Teens entering grades 6-9 only.