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Battle of the Books 2026

It’s almost here! Start submitting brackets September 4, and voting begins September 28.

Our libraries are hosting a Battle of the Books! The theme for this year is “Page to Screen”.
Participate by submitting a bracket and voting – either online or at your library. As a bonus, participants will have the chance to win one of our movie-night themed baskets!

The round of 32 has been set! Download your fillable bracket and check out the competitors below.

Current Standings

Page to Screen Bracket

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enter a bracket?

Either download or pick up a bracket at your local library. The PDF is a fillable form, so you can fill it out on your computer or by hand.
If you did it electronically, just email the file to info@oilcreek.org.
If you completed it by hand, you can either scan or take a picture of the bracket (both sides) and email it to info@oilcreek.org or text it to 814-499-1772. You can also drop it off at your local library.

How do I vote?

Voting will be via Google Forms. The link to the forms will be shared here and on Facebook.
You can vote anonymously or get a raffle entry for our prizes by sharing your contact information (up to one vote/round).
Member libraries may also have anonymous voting options for you to participate in.

What are the prizes?

The luckiest of participants will get a movie night basket, which include a large blanket, microwave popcorn bowl, popcorn, and seasonings.
Some particpants will get a microwave popcorn bowl.
If you have a perfect bracket, there’s a special extra 🙂

How do I enter the raffles?

There are two ways to enter: submit a bracket and/or vote.
You can get one vote for each round of the voting.
Submitting a bracket gets you five entries.