Battle of the Books at Merriweather
April 29, 2022 | 7 to 10 pm (appx. end time)
Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
Scores: Each team’s coach will receive their team’s score in the coming weeks. Please be patient as we review the scores then send them via email. In the meantime, please celebrate your team’s accomplishments of reading, team building, and good sportsmanship.
Howard County Library System and the Howard County Public School System are excited to bring you the 2022 Battle of the Books at Merriweather Post Pavilion. While we invite all teams to compete outdoors under one (covered) location, a virtual location will be made available to teams who wish to participate together online. We continue to prioritize the safety and enjoyment of this event for all teams, coaches, families, and staff volunteers. We thank you in advance for your hard work, flexibility, and dedication to the battle.
Please review the updated important dates and FAQs on this site. Also remain alert of the upcoming Mandatory Logistics Meeting on March 22, updated coach responsibilities, forms, logistics, and more. Thank you!
2022 Important Dates:
Tues. Oct 19 - Information meeting at 7 pm via Zoom
View Meeting Agenda
Mon. Oct 25 - Registration opens at 10 am and remains open until capacity is reached or November 5 at 11:59 pm, whichever comes first. Registration is closed.
Mon. Nov 15 – Mandatory coach meeting via Zoom (recorded)
View meeting agenda | View presentation | View recording
Thurs. Dec 2, 3, 4 – Contactless pick up of books at HCLS Miller Branch | Register here
Mon. Feb 7 - Permission forms due and last day to change team info
Tues. March 22 – Mandatory logistics meeting via Zoom
View presentation | View recording
New! Sun. April 10 – Upload your team’s digital poster to Dropbox (JPEG or PNG image files only)
Tips for using Google Jamboard or Google Slides
New! Tues. April 26 – Meet BOB Author Padma Venkatraman – The Bridge Home online at 7 pm (Click here to register)
Apply to be a student moderator for this event by March 31 (Click here to apply)
New! Fri. April 29 – Outdoor event at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Teams who wish to participate virtually must email [email protected] no later than March 16.
Permission Forms
- *Please note that the permission form submissions are a two-step process. First, you will enter your email and then the system will send you an email for you to open and click “review document”, where you will fill out and submit the form. Please check your spam and other folders for this email. Thank you.
- Each coach and student member of the team must fill out a permission form to participate.
- Forms will be available and posted to this page once registration ends in November.
- The deadline to return forms is February 7, 2022.
Signing the BOB forms is a two step-process. You first enter your email, then the system will send you an email for you to open and click “review document” where you will fill out and submit the form. Please check your spam and other folders for this email.
Presented by : Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust
Sponsored by : Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission, Downtown Columbia Partnership, Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System, Howard County Public School System, Howard Hughes Corporation, M&T Bank, and Maryland 529 Plan
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