The Atchison County Battle of the Books will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Tarkio Resource Center in Tarkio, Missouri, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The event is for youth in 4th through 6th grades.

This event would not be possible without the encouragement of local elementary school teachers and librarians. The Atchison County Development Corporation grant buys extra copies of the award books for each school, pizza and drinks before the event begins, take-home bags for participants, prize drawings, and special bags for the top four teams.