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Silver City is hosting the 2012 Battle!!!
Contact:
Pam Schwarz silvercitypl2004@yahoo.com
The New Mexico Battle of the Books encourages the youth of New Mexico to read books, have fun, and compete by demonstrating their knowledge of books. Battle of the Books is a book-related competition for students in grades 4-9. Students are quizzed about books that they have read from the designated Battle of the Books reading list (see above links). Teams are sponsored by schools or public libraries, and will compete in either the Elementary or Middle School Divisions. Students in grades 4-5 compete in the Elementary Division, while students in grades 7-9 compete in the Middle School Division. Schools and libraries may enter either division, but not both unless the school or library serves a student population in grades 4 through 8 or 9. (See rules page for additional requirements.) While teams enter the Statewide Battle as a group, participants then compete as individuals on teams that consist of students from all over the state.
For more information, please contact Pam Schwarz (silvercitypl2004@yahoo.com)
The New Mexico Battle of the Books Competition is a Special Interest Group of the New Mexico Library Association and is sponsored by the New Mexico Library Association, the New Mexico State Library, and private donations.
2012 Battle
Date: May 12th
Location: La Plata Middle School