Alachua County Library Battle of the Books

Teens in Alachua County can sign up to join a team and compete in this summer's ultimate literary trivia competition—Battle of the Books! Sign up for Battle of the Books from May 23 to June 12, 2026.

Test your book knowledge and trivia skills against other teams of teens. The first 50 teens who register to join will receive a copy of three books to keep, including the two voting bracket winners and the wild card pick.

This year's books are:
• Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town That Looked Away by Candy J. Cooper
• Song of a Blackbird by Maria Van Lieshout
• We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride