Battle of the Books gets Chautauqua County fifth-graders excited about reading. A lively academic competition, Battle of the Books improves reading comprehension, builds vocabulary, and teaches teamwork and good sportsmanship.

For more information on participating in the Battle of the Books, click here.

Whether or not you're participating -- check out these great books that have been selected for the 2020 battle!  The list was compiled with 5th graders in mind, and most have a recommended reading age of 8-12 and grade level 3-7.

― Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Fall into a good book!

Arachne’s lips curled over her mandibles. “Why do you care? You're about to die.”

“Well, yes,” Annabeth said. “But the way you captured the light is amazing. Did you use real gold thread for the sunbeams?”

― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

Welcome, attendees of this weekend's Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference!

Check out these titles from our week focused on Uncommon Ground: Communities Working Toward Solutions.

We hope to see you stop by!

Season's over, but a good book can bring you back!
Check out some of these books from Week 1's program.

― Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art

Happy Arts in Education Week, a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education.