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NC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION





General Information

If you are going to coach a team you will need to complete a compliance form.  This will show up as an event opening on October 1.  You will not have access until then. 

Here is a video that walks you through completing the compliance form.  Please ONLY fill this out if you plan on having a team.   

Book Programs

Who do I contact?

HBOB Committee Chair:  Jennie Hunt, hbobchair@ncslma.org
HBOB Committee Chair Elect: Colleen Pinyan

MBOB Committee Chair:  Liz Noland  mbobchair@ncslma.org
MBOB Committee Chair Elect:  

EBOB Committee Chair:  April Braddy, ebobchair@ncslma.org
EBOB Committee Chair Elect: Winifred Remer


HBOB Competition Dates

 
Region 1

April 16th, 2025
Details TBA

Region 2
April 7, 2025
Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center
605 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy.
Wilmington, NC 28412

Region 3
April 2, 2025
A.G. Glenn Building
501 S. 2nd Street
Smithfield, NC 27577

Region 4
April 8, 2025
West Columbus High School
7294 Andrew Jackson HWY SW
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430

Region 5 
March 24, 2025
Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Region 6 
April 1, 2025
Details TBA

Region 7
March 28, 2025
Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

Region 8
TBA

Region 9
April 2nd, 2025
Virtual

State Competition
April 28th, 2025 

Unity Center

 1145 Salisbury Rd.
Statesville, NC, 28677

MBOB Competition Dates


Region 1

April 8, 2025
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC

Region 2

April 10, 2025

Grover C. Fields Middle School 

New Bern, NC

Region 3
March 22, 2025
Panther Creek HS
Cary, NC

Region 4
April 1, 2025
Southeastern Agricultural Center
Lumberton, NC

Region 5
March 29, 2025
Pickett Elementary School
Lexington, NC

Region 6
April 10, 2025
Unity Center
Statesville, NC

Region 7
April 3, 2025
Corinth Reformed Church
Hickory, NC

Region 8
March 25th, 2025
Transylvania County Public Library Brevard, NC

Region 9
April 4th, 2025
Saint Raphael Catholic School
Raleigh, NC

State Competition

May 1, 2025

Unity Center

 1145 Salisbury Rd.
Statesville, NC, 28677

EBOB Competition Dates

Region 1
April 3, 2025
Unity Church
Greeneville, NC

Region 2
April 29th, 2025
Heartworks
Bayboro, NC

Region 3

April 5, 2025
Corinth Holders Elementary
Zebulon, NC

Region 4
April 10, 2025
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC


Region 5
April 5, 2025
Pickett Elementary School
Lexington, NC


Region 6
TBA

Region 7

March 27th, 2025

Discovery Church

2201 Startown Road
Newton, NC  28658

Region 8
April 24, 2025
Hazelwood Conference Center
Waynesville, NC

Region 9
TBA

State Competition

May 9, 2025

Unity Center

 1145 Salisbury Rd.
Statesville, NC, 28677




Battle of the Books

NCSLMA sponsors Battle of the Books for Elementary, Middle, and High School competitions. 

Battle of the Books began as a program for middle school students, grades 6-8. The program has expanded to include the elementary and high school levels. Students at participating schools read books from a list established by the state Battle of the Books committees and then compete in quiz-bowl-style tournaments to test their knowledge of these books.

Battle of the Books involvement is is contingent on participating schools meeting the following criteria: 

  • Coach:
    • Either an 076  licensed Media Coordinator OR Certified Staff Member serving as the school's BOB coach
    • current member of NCSLMA
    • fills out compliance form by deadline (Now located under your profile.  Deadline is December)
  • Library
    • with a designated space on the site of the school ( Only Exception, some Early and Middle colleges operate differently - See High School BOB rules).
    • cataloged collection
    • open and staffed at least 20 hours weekly by a certified school Library Media Coordinator or other certified staff serving in the role of Media Coordinator.
All members of NCSLMA have access to the BOB pages. These pages are full of BOB resources pertinent to each level's competition. 



ABOUT US

NCSLMA is a professional organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and empowering school librarians across the state as they transform their school communities.

JOIN US

Membership is $50 per year and comes with numerous benefits and professional development opportunities. 
Join or learn more here. 

CONTACT US

Mailing address:
3333 N. Main Street
Suite 150 #126
Hope Mills, NC 28348

Meet the Board

CONNECT WITH US

We provide various ways to connect with librarians across the state. 
Connect here or via social media.

NCSLMA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (2025 W9)

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