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19 | Friday, M a rc h 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insideH A LT O N .com Battle of the Books O a k v ille Public tudents from Oakville have been gearing up and studying hard for the Oakville Public Library' s (OPL) Battle of the Books competition. The program runs April 3-6 and sees approximately 500 people, including 4 0 0 students from Oakville schools. The junior group (ages seven to nine years) kicks off the tournament April 3, and the seniors (ages 10 to 12) begin on April 5. Each group includes 20 teams made up of 10 students and one coach. This year, 22 schools have signed up. In the round-robin based program, teams are asked a series of questions about specific books from a list given to them in February; Students are encour aged to read and study the plots, char acters and themes to prepare. "Battle of the Books is an event hosted by OPL that promotes literacy skills, love of reading, teamwork and community," says Justine Gerroir, act ing manager, programs and outreach. "I remember having so much fun when I participated in the battles as a kid." Over the two days, teams face off in back-to-back battles to secure a spot in the top two and win the tournament. Winners receive medals, a trophy for their school and move on to a regional competition with winners from Burl ington, Milton and Halton Hills. Each day concludes with a presen tation given by an author of a books studied. This year the OPL welcomes Mahtab Narsimhan (April 3), Rona Arato (April 4), Joel Sutherland (April 5), and Richard Scrimger (April 6). "The tournament gains more and more interest every year and registra tion fills up in as little as one week," says Gayle Casey, branch supervisor -- children' s specialist. "We have so many people signing up that we've had to cre ate a waitlist in case anyone cancels." Battle of the Books is one of OPL' s most successful school-aged programs that has involved more than 10,000 students over 30 years. It teaches team work, encourages good sportsmanship, promotes literacy, and boosts self-confi dence among children. It is funded by the Friends of the Oakville Public Li brary, a group of volunteers who believe in the importance of library resources and programs. Registration has closed for this year, but those interested can connect with their schools to set up a team for 2018. For information, visit www.opl.ca. -- submitted by the Oakville Public For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com S = ?C : 5 m I * T | ] * 1 * t g i m> m i Si MONTHS DOW N ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL * 1 ,0 0 0 O u r a d v e r tis e d p ric e s in c lu d e F re ig h t, A ir Tax, a n d P P S A (if fin a n c e d o r le a s e d ). 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