The Catskill Chronicle

Team members take an elevator to the Battle (L to R: Leif Johansen. Tara Carlson, Michael Peirpoint, Khris DiBartolo, Lexi Pierpoint and Gem Helper.

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY (September 16, 2011) – The Livingston Manor Library Battle of the Books Team returned from the annual RCLS Battle of the Books in West Haverstraw, NY on Saturday, September 10, after an exciting second place finish.

Out of 10 competing teams, representing 12 libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), the Manor Library made it to the championship in which the score was tied until the very last tie-breaking question.

The Livingston Manor Library team was competing for the first time, and was the only team from Sullivan County.

The other 9 teams represented libraries from Orange and Rockland Counties. The New City Library team won the championship, after taking second place in 2010.

The Battle of the Books team was comprised of Tara Carlson, Khris DiBartolo, Gem Helper, Leif Johansen, Lexi Pierpoint and Michael Pierpoint.

Members read eight required books over the summer in order to be able to answer questions in a game-show type contest, competing for cash prizes.

Youth in grades 6 to 12 who are interested in learning more about the RCLS Battle of the Books can call the Livingston Manor Library at 845-439-5440.