Battle of the Books: Library Edition 2026

Join us for our annual Library Battle of the Books between the La Grange, La Grange Park, Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield and Thomas Ford Memorial libraries.

Register at your preferred library and we will place you on a team of 5. If you want to make sure you’re placed in a team with friends, include a team name or your friend’s name when registering.

Register by July 1st to secure your spot., read the books below before July 29, then compete against your peers at Thomas Ford Memorial Library!

Grade 5-8th. Registration Required.

• The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner
• How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil
• A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day
• Blood City Rollers by Veronica Park Anderson