Bartlett Library to host book voting competition throughout March

Why let basketball have all the fun this spring? The Bartlett Public Library District is hosting its own March Madness tournament where patrons can get in on the excitement by supporting their favorite books in a literary version of the classic basketball tournament.

In the Bartlett Library's "March Madness: Clash of the Titles!", all patrons have to do is fill out a bracket, vote for their favorite "teams", and then sit back and watch as underdogs rise, favorites fall, and a champion is crowned. Brackets will be available beginning Monday, Feb 22, and must be turned in by Sunday, March 13. Voting in the tournament begins Monday, March 7.

Here's how it works: Patrons can pick up a bracket by visiting the library in person. Fill out your bracket and turn it in to a staff member for your chance to win. The top three most accurate brackets win prizes.

First place winner receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card, the winning book and a duffel bag. Second place winner receives a $30 Barnes and Noble gift card, the runner-up book and a duffel bag. Then third place winner receives a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card, the second runner-up book and a duffel bag.

It's not a problem if patrons missed filling out their brackets in the beginning of the tournament. As the tournament progresses, patrons can earn additional chances at prizes by voting for their favorite titles. Each week of the tournament, the library will be drawing two names for additional prizes.

When a new round of voting begins, the bracket board at the library will be updated, so patrons will be able to start voting again each Monday of the tournament.