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: 

• Librarian:
• serves as head coach
• has or is working on 076 NC licensure
• current member of NCSLMA
• fills out compliance form by deadline
• Library
• with a designated space
• materials budget
• cataloged collection
• open at least 20 hours weekly

All members of NCSLMA have access to the BOB pages. These pages are full of BOB resources pertinent to each level's competition.