Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) secondary schools recently competed in the 2026 Battle of the Books competition.
This quiz-style competition, currently in its third year, challenges student teams of four to read seven pre-selected books. Schools then hold competitions where teams race against each other in a head-to-head “first to the buzzer” matchup, where participants earn points by answering questions about the selected books. The winning teams from the school competitions advanced to the Board-level competition, which took place on May 8 at Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI).
The team from I.E. Weldon Secondary School won first place, winning $300 for their school library. In second place was the team from Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School, who took home $250 for their school library. In third place was the team from Haliburton Highland Secondary School, who won $200 for their school library.
“At its core, Battle of the Books is about the joy of diving into a good book and the power of working together as a team,” explained TLDSB Secondary Curriculum Services consultant, Kyle Timms. “It was inspiring to see how the students engaged with the books, and celebrated each other’s answers throughout the day. We owe a debt of gratitude to the staff members who volunteered from each school to help with the teams to help make this day a success.”
The event was planned and managed by TLDSB secondary teacher librarians and included a visit from TLDSB Chair of the Board, Colleen Wilcox.
