2025 Quahog Book Award
For grades 3 to 6!
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Here’s how to sign up:
1. Choose your group
There are four groups to choose from, Group 1 being the easiest and Group 4 being the hardest. Look at the books in each group, decide which one interests you the most and think would be a good reading level for you.
2. Sign up at the Library
Come to the library on or after January 12th to fill out a form to sign up. Once you are registered, you will receive your reading log and a bracelet for beads!
3. Pick a book to read
We'll have copies of the books available at the library. It doesn’t matter which one you choose first.
4. Log your books and complete your questions
Each time you complete a book, you will need to answer the questions in your log book and stop by the library and show a staff member.
Registration ends March 9, 2025
2025 Quahog Events
Are you registered for the Quahog Book Award Program? Then these events are for you!
Book Scavenger Hunt
We're holding a scavenger hunt for the entire month of March! See how many questions you can answer!
Visit the children's desk to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet.
For Quahog Book Award participants!
Fun Activity Day
Wednesday, April 2 at 5 PM
Join us in playing some giant board games outside!
*If there is bad weather, the games will be held inside the library
Wednesday, April 2nd at 5 PM
For Quahog Book Award participants!
Check out the event on our calendar.
Quahog 2025 Predicted Winners
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You judged the books by their covers, and here are the predicted winners for each group!
Let's see if these books win the official vote!
Group 1
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Animal Albums from A to Z by Cece Bell |
They Call Me No Sam by Drew Daywalt |
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Hugo's Haunted Handbook by Dave Whamond |
Visit our online catalog to order these through the library or come by the Mattapoisett Public Library to pick up a copy.
Group 2
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The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements |
Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan |
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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller |
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Molly and the Bear: An Unlikely Pair by Bob Scott & Vicki Scott |
Visit our online catalog to order these through the library or come by the Mattapoisett Public Library to pick up a copy.
Group 3
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We Are Big Time by Hena Khan |
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Visit our online catalog to order these through the library or come by the Mattapoisett Public Library to pick up a copy.
Group 4
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Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol |
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps |
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The Sherlock Society by James Ponti |
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell |
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Visit our online catalog to order these through the library or come by the Mattapoisett Public Library to pick up a copy.
Quahog Book Award
2012-2024
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The Quahog Reading Program started in 2012 with an idea by Jessica Noblet and Jeanne McCullough that we needed to promote reading year-round rather than just in the summer. Advertised as a winter reading program, it encouraged children in grades 3-6 to read quality literature in a variety of genres. The original contest featured ten books at each level with each child receiving a journal to record their impressions of each book. The culminating activity was a sleepover at the library. There have been many modifications over the years to make the program more child- friendly, leading to the current popular version.
The participants who register in January choose one of four levels of varying difficulty. They read the five nominated titles at their chosen level, then are empowered to choose a favorite for which to vote in the final week. Most impressively, we now have mega-readers who are finishing all twenty books. During the course of the program the library hosts a range of programs specifically for Quahog readers, offers weekly beads to encourage interaction, and provides opportunities to participate in raffles. There is great enthusiasm when the winners at each level are announced at the cumulative pizza party. The Mattapoisett copies of the winning books have a Quahog Book Award sticker affixed to their front cover similar to the ALA Caldecott and Newbery Awards.
Click here to see all the winners!
Click here to see all the books that were nominated! (Winners are highlighted)