2025 WLS BoB!

The 11th Annual Westchester Library System Battle of the Books will take place on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining, NY! Are you a Westchester library worker who is interested in coaching a team? Email bob.westchester@gmail.com

Are you a student, or a parent of a student who is interested in taking part? Contact your local public library.

Are you interested in volunteering to help make this event happen, or have any questions about it? Email bob.westchester@gmail.com

Book Selections for Grades 4 – 7:

Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi Hendrix 

Any Day With You by Mae Respicio

Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertmann

A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

Freestyle by Gale Galligan

Book Selections for Grades 6 – 12:

Bloom by Kenneth Oppel

Brownstone by Samuel Teer & Mar Julia

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort

Thieves’ Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

Congratulations to our 2024 Champions and Participants!

At the 10th Annual Westchester Library System Battle of the Books on October 26th, 2024 at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining, Team Bedford – representing the Bedford Free Library and the Bedford Hills Free Library – was the champions of the Grades 4 – 7 age group.

Amy’s Army – representing the Briarcliff Manor Public Library – was the champions of the Grades 6 – 12 age group.

The Harrison 100 Grands – representing Harrison Public Library – were finalists in the Grades 4 – 7 age group.

The Waylon Jennings – representing Larchmont Public Library – were finalists in the Grades 6 – 12 age group.

Congratulations also to teams from: Ardsley Public Library, Bronxville Public Library, Croton Free Library, Dobbs Ferry Public Library, The Field Library (Peekskill), Greenburgh Public Library, Hastings-On-Hudson Library, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Mt. Kisco Public Library, Ossining Public Library, Town of Pelham Public Library and White Plains Public Library for taking part in this year’s event!

Pictures provided by Bedford libraries, Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Hendrick Hudson Free Library