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Posted on: December 9, 2022

Battle of the Books Returns to Grace A. Dow Library

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December 9, 2022 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library's Battle of the Books is back! Beginning Monday, December 12, Battle teams can start registering online, and stop into the Library to check out books from the official Battle Books list!

Please note that this year's Battle of the Books will be run very similarly to last year’s program. Most events will be conducted virtually, with the final battle taking place in person at the Library and filmed by MCTV. All Battle program information is posted on the Library's website at www.gadml.org/battle

Library staff members will also be delivering books and information to elementary schools on or before Friday, December 9. All teams that wish to participate have until midnight on Monday, January 23 to register. Be sure to keep an eye on the Library’s website for the most up to date information!

Battle of the Books is a program sponsored by the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. Events and information are subject to change.

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is located at 1710 W. St. Andrews Rd and is a service of the City of Midland. For more information or to learn more about the Library, visit www.gadml.org

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