Battle of the Books! 2026
Schedule
Sat Feb 28 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Champaign Public Library | Champaign, IL
Advertisement
Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 18th annual Battle of the Books.Find copies of the required books at the Douglass Branch and Main Library. Every participant will receive a prize book. Teams can have up to 12 students. Contact your school to see if they are organizing a team. Register your team by February 1, 2026; call 217/403-2090. Teams will be assigned to the morning (11 am) or afternoon (1:30 pm) battle when registering. Leading teams from the playoffs will advance to the 3 pm finals.
11 am – Morning Battle
1:30 pm – Afternoon Battle
3 pm – Finals
To see the list of Battle books: champaign.org/battle-books-2026
Print-friendly pdf:
https://cdn.champaign.org/resources/pdfs/2026-battle-books-list.pdf
Library events are always free!
champaign.org/events
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820-5132, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
