The library's computer systems will be undergoing an upgrade this Saturday, May 18, 2024, starting at 5 PM. During this time, access to the catalog, digital books, and some information resources will not be accessible. We expect to complete the upgrade by 11 PM. This alert will be updated when the upgrade is completed.
Carroll County Public Library
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Battle of the Books Guidelines and Documents
- Battle of the Books Rules and Procedures - General guidelines for the event and what to expect.
- Coach's Information - An explanation of the responsibilities of a team coach and a suggested timeline to prepare.
- Universal Book Discussion Questions - Suggestions for leading discussions to further explore the books.
- Be Prepared for the Night of the Battle - Reminders and suggestions for both students and coaches participating in the event.
- How Battle Questions are Written - The guidelines we use to create unique, challenging questions for each event.
- Scorekeeping Guidelines - The guidelines used by scorekeepers during the events so each answer is judged fairly and equally across the county.
- Sample Answer Sheet - An example of the sheets provided to participants to record book title and author during the battle.