Kingwood Library Hosts 2024 Tournament of Books Championship: Local Team Emerges Victorious

The 2024 Tournament of Books Championship Game was held at the Kingwood Branch Library on March 23. This literacy event for teenagers aims to promote reading among high school students. Teams named Library Agents, Book Brigades, and Probably Not Your Average Readers competed for the title. Each team, consisting of four or five students, had been preparing since December 2023 by reading a 12-book list selected by the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) Literacy staff. The chosen books featured diverse characters and themes, relevant topics, originality, and strong plots.

The competition involved monthly book parties where students participated in games, reviews, and discussions. This year's Championship Game saw the return of the Library Agents from Atascocita Branch Library and Probably Not Your Average Reader from Kingwood Branch Library. The Book Brigade also joined the competition.

On the Championship Game day, families and friends supported the competing teams. The teams wore themed outfits, adding a festive touch to the event. The competition included a Book Trivia round and an Open-Ended Response round, where the teens shared how the books influenced them.

The Probably Not Your Average Reader team won the Tournament of Books, with Library Agents and Book Brigade coming second and third. The winning team received Kindle Fires, while the runners-up received gift cards. All participants received a book of their choice.

The 2023-2024 Tournament of Books was sponsored by Friends of the Harris County Public Library and the HEB Tournament of Champions grant. The event was successful, with librarians, educators, and caregivers witnessing the teenagers' enthusiasm for reading. The organizers thanked the students, their teachers and school librarians, the HCPL Team Coordinators, HCPL judges, and the Friends of the Harris County Public Library.

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