• Battle of the Books 2008 runs from May 15th through July 24th.
     June 30th – last day of registration
     July 17th – Battle One - 4th Grade teams at 6:30; 5th grade at 7:15; 6th grade at 8:00 p.m..
     July 24th – Battle Two - 4th Grade teams at 6:30; 5th grade at 7:15; 6th grade at 8:00 p.m.

• Students must complete a registration form by the deadline to participate.

• Registration forms must be turned into the library by June 30th (preferably earlier).

• Coaches coordinate reading logs (attached to the BOB book truck in the library) with their team to ensure that all the books have been read and at least 2 questions are submitted for each book.

• Questions should not be in the “yes/no” format. Coaches should review their team’s questions and answers.

• Questions can be turned in to the library at any time but must be received at least 3 days before the battle.

• Reading lists will be available on May 15th. Books can be requested from other libraries at any time. This can be done from your home computer or by speaking with a librarian.

• Team meetings are not mandatory but do help the players feel like a team and help ensure that all the books have been read, questions have been submitted and answers/knowledge is shared.

• Coaches are not permitted to sit at the table with their team during the battle. They can sit near the team but CANNOT help with answering questions.

• Team sizes are not restricted but might be altered to evenly distribute players. Your team may have players added to it. All players can enrich your team and question-answer performance!

• If you have any questions please contact Elizabeth Schwertfuehrer at the library at 412-531-1913 or schwertfuehrere@einetwork.net There is also a Q&A sheet available online through the Children’s Department website. www.mtlebanonlibrary.org

• Please send Elizabeth an email at schwertfuehrere@einetwork.net to register as a coach.

• Click here for Battle of the Books Forms.

Coach’s packet includes:
• BOB Instructions (Your Information) ½ sheet [yellow]
• Participant Registration sheet [blue] must be returned to the library by June 30, 2008.