5th Grade Edition

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Read & Compete

Compete in our popular book trivia challenge! Read great books and have fun with friends for a chance to win exciting prizes.

Create a team of up to five current fifth graders, register online, and read the Battle of the Books titles to join our friendly competition.

Special Author Visit with Rebecca Stead

Rebecca Stead, author of 11 novels and winner of the 2010 Newbery Medal, will visit the MEO Central Library for a special 5th Grade Battle of the Books Meet the Author event. Known for “The Experiment” and other Battle of the Books favorites, Stead will share insights into her creative process and the inspirations behind her celebrated middle-grade fiction. The event is open to grades 4 and up.

Date: Feb. 27, 2027
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: MEO Central Library

Rebecca Stead

"The Experiment" Book cover

Thank You!

Thank you to Friends of Virginia Beach Public Library and the Virginia Beach Library Foundation for their continued support of the Battle of the Books!