Students entering grades 6-9 invited to participate
The Howland Public Library in Beacon and 24 other libraries from the Mid-Hudson Library System are recruiting students entering grades 6 to 9 to participate in the 12th annual Battle of the Books, a contest in which participants answer trivia questions about specific books read over the summer.
The Beacon Bees being recognized as winners of the 2015 Battle of the Books (photo provided)
Team members will participate in coaching activities and practice battles at the Howland library from 5 to 7 p.m. each Thursday from June 30 to Sept. 1. The library will supply the books, T-shirts and pizza. An all-star team will be chosen to compete on Sept. 17 in the Regional Battle of the Books at Columbia Greene Community College in Hudson. The Beacon Bees were the champions in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The team is sponsored by the Friends of the Howland Public Library.
To register or for more information, contact Ginny Figlia, head of Youth Services, at [email protected] or 845-831-1135, ext. 103.
