Battle of the Books
Glenview 4th & 5th graders, are you ready to read?
Teams of four read books and test their knowledge against other teams at the Library. Battle of the Books is for all 4th and 5th graders who live in Glenview or attend school in Glenview.
- Registration for the 2022-2023 Battle of the Books has ended.
- If you have questions about your child’s registration or team, please contact Youth Services by email at youthdesk@glenviewpl.org or call 847.729.7500.
- If you missed the orientation or need a review of the information, you can find orientation information here, opens a new window.
BOB program questions? Email the Youth Department.
BOB Book List
2022-2023 Book List
Get ready for Battle of the Books with the 2022-2023 reading list.
Scores
| Team Name | Score | Meet Date | School |
| Wrecking Readers | 90 | Monday, January 23 | Pleasant Ridge |
| Quadruple Threat | 95 | Monday, January 23 | OLPH |
| Boba Spy Squad | 90 | Monday, January 23 | Glen Grove |
| Bumble Threes | 83 | Monday, January 23 | Willowbrook |
| Quiz Whiz | 100 | Monday, January 23 | Henking/Hoffman |
| Wonkadonks | 93 | Tuesday, January 24 | Pleasant Ridge |
| 21 Cheez Its | 75 | Tuesday, January 24 | Avoca West |
| Reading Warriors | 83 | Tuesday, January 24 | OLPH |
| Wacky Readers | 86 | Tuesday, January 24 | Pleasant Ridge |
| Marshmallow BOB | 100 | Tuesday, January 24 | Pleasant Ridge |
| The Dummy Squad | 98 | Wednesday, January 25 | Hoffman |
| Lavender Leopards | 81 | Wednesday, January 25 | Avoca West |
| Slaying Storytellers | 77 | Wednesday, January 25 | Willowbrook |
| CHA Lions | 100 | Wednesday, January 25 | Christian Heritage Academy |
| Bookworms | 88 | Thursday, January 26 | Avoca West |
| Terrific Turtles | 92 | Thursday, January 26 | Avoca West |
| Chunky Bunnies | 94 | Thursday, January 26 | Glen Grove |
| Ravenous, Rad Readers | 87 | Thursday, January 26 | Pleasant Ridge |
| Excellence | 71 | Monday, January 30 | Glen Grove |
| Seasonal Readers | 96 | Monday, January 30 | Glen Grove |
| Dreamgirls | 93 | Monday, January 30 | Hoffman |
| The 4 Rancheros | 80 | Monday, January 30 | Willowbrook |
| Team SAGE | 100 | Tuesday, January 31 | Willowbrook |
| The Chicken Wings | 81 | Tuesday, January 31 | Pleasant Ridge |
| The Champions | 86 | Tuesday, January 31 | Hoffman |
| The No Names | 86 | Tuesday, January 31 | Hoffman |
| Rice Team | 93 | Tuesday, January 31 | Hoffman |
Honor Roll
The Honor Roll tradition dates back to the first Battle of the Books meets held in 1981. Currently, all teams with the top five highest scores have their names added to the Battle of the Books Honor Roll. Battle of the Books is held in January through early March.
