Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)

The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for youth in grades 3 through 12.
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The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for children in grades 3 through 12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries.

Students read from the year’s booklist for their grade level and discuss the titles in teams. Each team prepares to answer trivia questions about the books. Teams compete 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.

Learn more at the OBOB site

Read the official OBOB handbook

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OBOB Events at WCCLS Libraries

Find book clubs that focus on OBOB titles, and other OBOB-related events.
Find an OBOB event

Funding

OBOB is paid for by local school libraries, local public libraries, and federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the State Library of Oregon.