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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:  Rachel McConoughey, hbobchair@ncslma.org
HBOB Committee Chair Elect: Jennie Hunt
MBOB Committee Chair:  Liz Noland  mbobchair@ncslma.org
MBOB Committee Chair Elect:  
EBOB Committee Chair:  April Braddy, ebobchair@ncslma.org
EBOB Committee Chair Elect: 

HBOB Competition Dates

 

Region 1


Region 2


Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Region 6

Region 7 

Region 8

Region 9

State Competition
April 28th, 2025 

MBOB Competition Dates

Region 1- 

Region 2- 

Region 3- 

Region 4- 

Region 5-

Region 6- 

Region 7- 

Region 8-

Region 9- 


State Competition

May 1, 2025


EBOB Competition Dates

Region 1-

Region 2-

Region 3- 

Region 4- 


Region 5- 


Region 6- 


Region 7- 


Region 8-

Region 9-


State Competition

May 9, 2025



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. 
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NCSLMA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (2024 W9)

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