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Oregon Battle of the Books (Grades 3-5)

OBOB Book Club

Starts in October 2024

Come ready to discuss and answer trivia about the book of the month.

2024-2025 OBOB Book List

Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers by Caela Carter
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra
JD and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney
Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak
Marshmallow & Jordan by Alina Chau
The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury
The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
Sam Makes a Splash by Nicole Melleby
Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan
A Time Traveler’s Theory of Relativity by Nicole Valentine
Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

OBOB Mock Battle

Coming in January 2025

Take on other teams in a head-to-head mock battle following the rules of a real OBOB competition! Test your knowledge of the 3rd – 5th grade titles with a fresh slate of questions. Space is limited, so everyone participating must register. Please only register for ONE mock battle so everyone has a chance to compete. Registration will open in December 2024.

OBOB Battle Royale

Coming in Late January - Early February 2025

Welcome to the ultimate test of OBOB knowledge! Compete as a team or individually to answer the most difficult questions about this year’s titles.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth to Age 6)

Why read 1,000 books before kindergarten? Reading high-quality books at home is one of the best ways to get your child ready for school.

Reading 1,000 books sounds like a lot, but if you read just 3 picture books with your child every day, you will read 1,095 books in a year! Get started by stopping by our library to pick up a reading log and booklist, or visit the WCCLS website to download the electronic version:

Once your child has completed 1,000 books, you can stop by the Hillsboro Library to pick up a free book, sticker, and a certificate of completion.

Summer Reading Title Image, June 1 - August 31, Read, Renew, Repeat

Summer Reading 2024

Summer Reading is was another great success. We are compiling the numbers. Watch here in the coming weeks for a recap of Summer Reading 2024.

Summer Reading 2025 kicks off in ten short months!

Library on the Loose Outreach Calendar

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