Dead Author’s Society Trivia Night

Where the great minds are gone… but not forgotten!

🗓 Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM | Trivia starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Location: The Barley House — 3060 N Kentwood Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
👥Team of 8 Price: $400
👤Individual Price: $50

Join us for an unforgettable evening of brain-teasing fun, literary flair, and community spirit! While the theme is “Dead Author’s Society,” trivia questions will cover a wide range of general knowledge topics—so you don’t have to be a bookworm to win.

🎭 Theme Fun:

Costume Contest — The theme may be "Dead Author's Society", but you don't need to dress as a deceased author. You can dress as your favorite literary character, author, or as something completely different. Embrace your creativity and have fun!
Table Decoration Contest — Deck out your team’s table with creative, bookish displays to impress our judges.

🖐 Auctions:

Silent Item Auction — Bid on unique items and experiences. Check out the "Auction" tab on this page to see what we have to offer. Items will be loaded up to the day of the event.
Live Dessert Auction — Indulge your sweet tooth while supporting a great cause.

💡 Event Highlights:

Teams of up to 8 players
Prizes for top-scoring teams.
"Party" snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are provided.
Cash bar available.
A night of brain-teasers, laughs, friendly competition, and community impact!

🕴Sponsorship Opportunities

Trivia Night is one of our largest annual events, bringing together community leaders, local businesses, and passionate supporters to raise vital funds for literacy programs in our community. This evening of friendly competition and community spirit directly supports our mission to provide free reading tutoring, distribute books, and promote lifelong learning.

We are offering five sponsorship levels, each with unique benefits and promotional opportunities:

Event Sponsor $2,500 (Presenting Sponsor)

Company logo on all Trivia Night promotions.
Company logo displayed on one round of game materials.
Company listed as Event Sponsor on Ozarks Literacy Council Event Page and social media.
Company recognition during event announcements.
Team Registration not included.
Opportunity to purchase a trivia team table for eight at a reduced cost of $50.

Gold Sponsor $1,500

Company logo on all Trivia Night promotions.
Company listed as Gold Sponsor on Ozarks Literacy Council Event Page and social media.
Company recognition during event announcements.
Team Registration not included.
Opportunity to purchase a trivia team table for eight at a reduced cost of $100.

Silver Sponsor $750.00

Company name listed on all Trivia Night promotions.
Company listed as Silver Sponsor on Ozarks Literacy Council Event Page and social media.
Company recognition during event announcements.
Team Registration not included.
Opportunity to purchase a trivia team table for eight at a reduced cost of $250.

Bronze Sponsor $500.00

Company name listed on all Trivia Night promotions.
Company listed as Bronze Sponsor on Ozarks Literacy Council Event Page and social media.
Company recognition during event announcements.
Team Registration not included.
Opportunity to purchase a trivia team table for eight at a reduced cost of $350.

Table Sponsor $400

Company name listed on promotional materials.
Company is listed on the sponsorship slide at Trivia Night.
One table of eight with the company logo displayed.
Recognition on social media.
Team Registration not included.
$100 discount for a full table of 8.

Trivia Round Sponsor $250.00

Company name is listed on game material for the round.
Company is listed on the sponsorship slide at Trivia Night.
Recognition on social media.
Team Registration not included.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors, we are truly grateful for your support of our mission: to promote reading literacy by providing free resources to adults and children in Southwest Missouri.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Dead Author's Society Trivia Night

October 16, 6:30 pm at Barley House, 3060 North Kentwood Ave