Battle of the Books 2023 is a fun, interactive in person trivia extravaganza  featuring the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Forest of Reading Nominee titles, some classics and more. Students in Grades 4 to 8 are challenged to read the books, then come together and challenge other teams to become the ultimate battle of the books champion. Use your book smarts to test your knowledge and play our online trivia games and related activity cards.

The 2023 list is here

Check out our 2021 final Trivia game Can you guess them all? 

Teachers and parents! Your students can get copies of all the Silver Birch Forest of Reading titles with a library card. Complete or share this online application to get them started on a reading adventure.

Congratulations to West Bayfield Elementary School on their victory in the 2019 Grand Battle!

Congratulations also go to the Radical Speed Readers on their silver medal and to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Elementary School on their bronze medal. The other Grand Battle finalists were Codrington Public School and Hewitt's Creek Elementary School.

Thank you also to the following schools for supporting this program and demonstrating such great team spirit in the 2019 semi-final battles: Algonquin Ridge, Ardagh Bluffs, Assikinack, Emma King, Ferndale Woods, Guthrie, Mapleview Heights, St. Bernadette, St. Monica's, St. Nicholas, Trillium Woods, and Warnica.