Come this spring, the Mattapoisett Library may be the site of an all out book war.

The library is sponsoring its second year of the Quahog Book Awards where kids in grades three to six will decide which books deserve to receive the coveted seal.

“They get very protective of their favorite,” said Jeanne McCullough, one of the organizers for the program.

Kids are encouraged to read at least five books in their grade level from a list curated by librarians Linda Burke and Lynn Haugen.

“This particular program is trying to get kids interested in different genres that they haven’t been interested in, help them find a new author,” said McCullough. “We hope kids will just want to read more and more and more.”

In it’s sophomore year, the winter reading program will have several new activities.

“Each month we’re going to have a special craft time, like a scavenger hunt to do with the books,” she said. “This year we’ve tried to get the word out that there is something every week and every month. There are all kinds of rewards for the program.”

There will also be sleepovers at the library for kids who read at least five of the 10 books on the list for their grade level.

Although there are incentives for the students, McCullough said, “It’s not a contest for kids to win, but the actual books win a prize.”

Similar to the Newbury Award seal found on many books in the children’s department, the titles that receive the most votes from each grade will get the Quahog Book Award seal.

Last year, the program debuted with over 50 kids, but McCullough wants that number to be much bigger this year.

With events throughout the reading period, McCullough hopes “it will spark some really good conversations about books.”

The kick-off party for the program was January 8, but kids can register at the children’s circulation desk until January 19.

Voting will be in April with winners announced on April 30 at a pizza party.