Name: Ready, Set, Read! North Dakota Battle of the Books
Start: 2026-10-08T15:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-08T15:30:00-0700

Ready, Set, Read! North Dakota Battle of the Books

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

This session will outline the ND Battle of the Books program, including rules, battle formats, book titles for 2026-2027, and more!

Speakers

Kathy Cline

School Library Specialist, North Dakota State Library

With more than twenty years of experience as an educator and school librarian, Kathy Cline transitioned to the North Dakota State Library, where she currently serves as the School Library Specialist. In this role, she supports school libraries across the state through training, consultation... Read More →

Beth Kennedy

Cavalier Public School, Library Media Specialist

Beth Kennedy is the Library Media Specialist at Cavalier Public School. She been in education for 28 years, including the past 8 years as a librarian. Beth has served as her elementary district’s Battle of the Books coordinator for the past 7 years and as a regional coordinator... Read More →

Tammy Kruger

Literacy Specialist, North Dakota State Library

Tammy Kruger is the Literacy Specialist at North Dakota State Library. She has professional background in numerous library types -- academic, school, medical, public, and now government -- as well as early childhood. In her spare time, she fosters dogs and flexes her DIY skills with... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Lightning Session, Public Libraries

2026 NDLA Conference

Kathy Cline

Beth Kennedy

Tammy Kruger

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2026 NDLA Conference

Kathy Cline

Beth Kennedy

Tammy Kruger

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