At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Voting completed for the Final Four.
Round 3: VOTE NOW through March 17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
And the Final Four are…
Continue reading “March Madness – Final Four Announced”
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books. Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: Voting completed for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: VOTE NOW through March 10 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 11-17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
And the Elite Eight are…
Continue reading “March Madness – Elite Eight Announced!”
There are only a couple of days left to cast your vote for March Madness! Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
Not sure which ones to vote for? Check out a few of the titles our readers liked (well for the most part RIP “The Summer I Turned Pretty”). Continue reading “Teen Reader Reviews: March Madness 2025”
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our 16 of our most popular young adult books. This gives you several weeks to read as many of these titles as possible.
Vote NOW through March 1 for your favorite eight books. Then, the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerges as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion!
Each round you vote, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win cool prizes. March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.
How it Works:
Round 1: VOTE NOW through March 1st for the Elite Eight.
Round 2: Vote March 4-10 for the Final Four.
Round 3: Vote March 11-17 for the final two contending titles.
Round 4: Vote March 18-28 for the book tournament champion.
March 31st: The champion is announced!
Each round that you vote, your name is entered into our prize drawing! Limit one ballot per person, per round.
And the Sweet 16 are…
Continue reading “2025 March Madness Begins!”
We had 61 people compete in this year’s Cosplay Costume Contest and they were all wonderful and unique! After much deliberation, we have chosen this year’s winners. Thanks to our judges and all of our participants! Continue reading “2024 Cosplay Winners”
We are excited to announce that we have the winners of this year’s Teen Photo Contest! We had 14 entries and they were all stellar! The teens have submitted their photographic interpretations of this year’s Summer Reading theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library” and after much deliberation, we have selected this year’s winners. Below are the top three winners. Continue reading “2024 Teen Photo Contest Winners”
Our annual cosplay contest is fast approaching! On Monday, July 29th dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. We’ll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game!
The program is for all ages. Photos and registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by a runway show. The winners are determined by our panel of amazing judges who are plenty strong in their own cosplay skills and fandom knowledge. Continue reading “Cosplay 2024 – Meet the Judges”
Get into Summer Reading by entering our teen photo contest! Take a picture based on the theme, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” and submit it by filling out the form below.
Enter by Friday, July 12 for your chance to win a local gift card. Winners will be announced at the end of July and posted on the library’s social media if consent is given. Your photo can be of your human friends or your pet family–the possibilities are endless! For ages 12-18.
The submission period for this contest is now over. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s photo contest!
Continue reading “Teen Photo Contest 2024”
We are excited to announce that we have the winners of this year’s Teen Photo Contest! We had many entries and they were all outstanding! The teens have submitted their photographic interpretations of this year’s Summer Reading theme “All Together Now: Friends and Family” and after much deliberation, we have selected this year’s winners. Below are the top three winners. Continue reading “2023 Teen Photo Contest Winners”
At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, since the early winter months, you voted on 16 of our most popular young adult books.
Each week in March, teens voted to narrow down the list of contenders until a single title emerged as the Mid-Missouri teen book champion! Each round of voting entered teens for a chance for cool prizes and we’ll be announcing the winners of the drawing soon!
Thanks to all the teens, teachers, media specialists, and librarians who voted, created brackets, and promoted the tournament!
And now without further ado:
The 2023 March Madness Teen Book Tournament Champion is…
Continue reading “2023 March Madness Champion Announced!”
