Battle of the Books

"Battle of the Books began as a program for middle school students, grades 6-8. The program has expanded to include the elementary and high school levels. Students at participating schools read books from a list established by the state Battle of the Books committees and then compete in quiz-bowl-style tournaments to test their knowledge of these books" (NCSLMA, 2024).

Each year, local elementary and middle grade public schools within Rutherford County take part in the Battle of the Books competitions.

Elementary schools and middle schools have separate assigned reading lists. Click the links below for the current reading lists for the academic year.

Elementary BOB List 2024-2025

Middle BOB List 2024-2025

All of the public libraries in the county try to ensure that most, if not all, of the books on both lists are available for checkout. Please visit or call us at 828-248-5224 to see if a book your child is searching for is available. You can also search the catalog using the link below to check for available books.