The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for children in grades 3-12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries.
Students read from the year’s book list for their grade level and discuss the titles in teams. Each team prepares to answer trivia questions about the books. Teams compete against other teams of students in a tournament-style “battle” of knowledge about the books. Students who win battles at their school can advance to regional and state-level competitions.
Library OBOB Teams
Deschutes Public Library is piloting library OBOB teams for the 2023-24 competition, with teams in the grades 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 categories. Note that registration is limited and closes on December 15 or when teams are full. Register for teams online. Coaching sessions for registered DPL library OBOB teams will take place on December 17, December 31, January 7, January 21, January 28, February 11, and February 25. For questions, please contact sheilag@deschuteslibrary.org.