Join us for a round of March Madness: Books in Film Edition! Many books have been adapted for the big screen over the years, from The Handmaid’s Tale to Never Let Me Go to, most recently, American Fiction and Conclave. From March 17th to April 10th, St. Kate’s Bookstore and Library & Archives are hosting a bracket contest to see which of 16 adapted books deserves the title of the ultimate champion - as chosen by you! You don’t need to have read every book in the bracket to participate. Enter to have fun, voice your opinion about books, and have a chance to win a book of your choice from the St. Kate's Bookstore! Interested in playing along? Here’s how…
- Complete your bracket and submit your predictions for the winner by March 24th. You can submit a paper bracket near the entrance of the library. Or, you can submit an electronic bracket via the following steps:
- Click here to download your bracket.
- Select “File > Make a Copy” and enter your picks.
- Then, send your completed bracket to library@stkate.edu, either by sending a link or saving as a .pdf and sending as an attachment.
- Be sure to include your name and email with your bracket submission so that we can contact you for prizes!
- Vote for the winners! There will be four rounds of voting.
- March 25th to 29th: First round
- March 29th to April 2nd: Second round
- April 2nd to April 6th: Third round (Final Four)
- April 6th to April 10th: Championship round
- Cast your votes starting March 25th, either online by submitting picks to the bracket here or at the library! The votes will determine which books move on to the next round, so be sure to vote every round for a winner.
- Winner(s) will be announced by April 11th. You’ll be contacted by email if you are a winner. We’ll also post the winning book on our Instagram account, @stkateslibrary.
Questions? Email library@stkate.edu or stop by the library. Happy reading!