March Madness: Elite Eight

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Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual

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Teens, Adults
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I'm in my "Bestseller" era.

It's season three of March Madness at the library! Each week vote for your favorite titles as sweet sixteen books in eight era divisions battle it out for the title of March Madness Champion!

Be sure to vote every Monday in March - each time you vote, your name will be entered into a prize raffle to win a grand prize.The winning title will be announced Tuesday, April 2nd.

  • Round Two Voting begins March 11
  • Click here to vote online: https://forms.gle/wNBwgU7UpkeN9Daw8
  • Print voting forms can be picked up and dropped off at the Adult & Teen Services desk.

Meet your Elite Eight titles below:

This year's theme is "Best Sellers by Era"

2010-2019 vs 2000-2009

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

1990-1999 vs 1980-1989

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
  • The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

1970-1979 vs 1960-1969

  • The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
  • To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

1950-1959 vs 1940-1949

  • East of Eden by John Steinbeck
  • The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

** Registration is not required, but by registering you will receive a reminder email when each new round of voting becomes available.

The 2024 March Madness: The Eras Tournament Champion is... Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Thank you to everyone who voted, see you in 2025!