2026 List of Participating Libraries:

Ardsley Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Bedford Free Library (4 – 7)
Bedford Hills Free Library (4 – 7)
Bronxville Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Croton Free Library (4 – 7)
Dobbs Ferry Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Eastchester Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Greenburgh Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Harrison Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library (4 – 7)
Hendrick Hudson Free Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Katonah Village Library (6 – 12)
Larchmont Public Library (6 – 12)
Mount Kisco Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Ossining Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Somers Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
Town of Pelham Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)
White Plains Public Library (4 – 7 & 6 – 12)

 

Congratulations to our 2025 Champions and Participants!

At the 11th Annual Westchester Library System Battle of the Books on October 26th, 2025 at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining, The Surly Wombats were the champions of the Grades 4 – 7 age group, and Our Blooming Minds were the champions of the Grades 6 – 12 age group. Both teams represented Harrison Public Library!

 

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The Poe-tatoes, representing White Plains Public Library, and The Plot Twisters, representing Katonah Village Library, were finalists in our Grades 4 – 7 and 6 – 12 age groups, respectively.

See our program for the full list of participating libraries and teams!

Some more pictures of the day: