Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Sixth Grade's Turn

 The sixth grade Battle of the Books tournament brought out some familiar faces, and former grade-level winners, along with first timers.

Congratulations to Charley, Lucas, Mio, and Jakey, for a well-played win! They move on to the school championship, while the other teams get a second chance in Thursday's Wildcard Round.







Grade 5 Winner!

 In an action-packed round, the grade 5 winning team of Noelle, Luna, Michelle, and Adee rose up victorious! 




Congratulations to all of our competitors!






Friday, February 6, 2026

Battle of the Books has begun

 Thursday saw the first round of the Battle of the Books play out in the library. Four fourth-grade teams squared off in an exciting competition, displaying their knowledge of the 25 nominated books. 

Congratulations to our Fourth Grade Champs: Lisle, Sage, Thomas, and Solomon! They move on to the School Tournament on February 23. Our other teams will have a second chance in the Wild Card round. 


Champs!









Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025

The Kick-off is coming!

 This year's 2026 MCBA program at Bement will officially Kick-off on Wednesday, November 12 at 8:10 a.m. in the Grace Bement Reading Room. 

Students in grades 4-6 will learn about this year's 25 nominees and some of the fun events we have planned. 

Get ready! The countdown is on!



Tuesday, May 27, 2025

The 2026 List is Here!

 Just in time for summer reading, the Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2025-2026 list of nominees has been released. 

Summer is a great time to launch your MCBA journey!

Be sure to check out the extensive collection available on Sora. 


*Asterisks indicate audiobooks